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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know that singer Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end Travis Kelce got engaged after two years of dating in August 2025. The couple announced their news with a flower-filled Instagram post that looked straight out of a rom-com movie. “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married 🧨,” Swift wrote in her caption with a series of photos—including one of her sparkly new engagement ring.

Alyssum (Lobularia maritima) Catherine McQueen//Getty Images Also called spring alyssum, these perennial beauties grow best in USDA Hardiness Zones 5–9 and bloom in both the spring and fall. Aster (Symphyotrichum) Andrew Weathers / EyeEm//Getty Images Aster grows well in most of the United States, thriving in USDA Hardiness Zones 3–8. These perennials bloom from summer through fall.

Vinca There are two types of vinca: annual (Catharanthus roseus) and perennial (Vinca minor/major). The former can tolerate high heat and direct sun, while perennial vinca is a groundcover that prefers partial to full shade—so make sure to buy the right one! Annual vinca produces colorful, five-petaled flowers that look fabulous in summer garden beds or containers.

I don’t usually pay much attention to TikTok trends for my home, as they often leave the scene as quickly as they arrive (read: They tend to be fleeting, expensive, and wasteful). But when several viral videos about chaos gardening came across my feed, I was intrigued by the low-cost, low-maintenance gardening trick—and wanted to try it in my own bare patch of backyard.

When a new client reached out about designing their 1920s home on Nantucket, Whitney McGregor was thrilled to take on the challenge and put her spin on the classic coastal Massachusetts design aesthetic. However, the couple had recently stayed at Halstead House, McGregor’s rental property in Highlands, North Carolina, and wanted her to infuse that same cozy mountainside charm into their home rather than following a coastal grandmillennial blueprint.

Calder Clark plans luxury weddings and events for her clients in some of the country’s most beautiful destinations: Jackson Hole, Wyoming; Upperville, Virginia; Aspen; and Big Sky, Montana, just to name a few. What do all of these celebrations have in common? Clark has mastered the art of setting the perfect table every time, and she’s celebrated for an edited eye and high taste level (she’s been named a top wedding planner by many publications, after all).

Designers showcased five standout jewelry trends at jewelry markets in June, including white ceramic and enamel pieces that complemented summer wardrobes with crisp, modern sophistication. Pearl jewelry made a major comeback at market, with South Sea, baroque, and mixed-gemstone pearls trending, offering stylish statement pieces that layered seamlessly with other jewelry styles.

Bluebirds thrive in gardens with open meadowlike spaces, native trees and shrubs, and layered plantings for shelter and nesting. Native plants like oaks, serviceberry, and dogwood attract the 550+ caterpillar species bluebirds need to feed their young, while also providing essential berries during colder months.

As Japan continues to be among the world’s most popular luxury travel destinations, it’s no wonder that new hotels are the talk of the town—especially in Tokyo.