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Star Sightings: Hudson Williams Steps Out in New York City, Aubrey Plaza Looks Chic During Paris Fashion Week

Here’s a look at what celebrities have been up to as of late!

Hudson Williams attended the Saturday Night Live afterparty in New York City in a full leather look from SIMKHAI. The actor also wore the Pacsun East Pacific Fleece Cutoff T-Shirt while appearing in his first skit of the night on the show.

Aubrey Plaza stepped out in Paris, France in a matching set from AYA MUSE featuring a button-up top and a coordinating skirt.

Rose Byrne, Britt Lower, Kathryn Hahn, and Allison Janney attended the 32nd Annual Actor Awards in Los Angeles, California after getting facials by celebrity facialist Lord Gavin McLeod-Valentine using The Method by Augustinus Bader.

Ariana DeBose arrived at TODAY in New York City carrying Patou’s Le Patou Bag in black.

John Cena attended MEGACON Orlando 2026 in Orlando, Florida.

Sarah Michelle Gellar visited the SiriusXM studio in New York City in the L’eggs® 360° Contour™ Super Sheer Tights.

Tom Holland stepped out in Los Angeles, California in the Reebok Club C 85 Vintage Shoe.

Olivia Wilde enjoyed a workout in Los Angeles, California in the Alo Splendor Bra.

Elizabeth Banks left the set of Jimmy Kimmel Live! in Los Angeles, California in a dress from SIMKHAI’s Fall 2026 Collection. 

Jenna Dewan was out and about in New York City in the The Flair sunglasses by Past Midnight.

Lake Bell attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles, California in the Alexandre Birman Clarita Pump 100 in black.

Lady Gaga kicked off night one of the Mayhem Ball at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. in Rebecca Minkoff’s Nyla Blazer Dress.

SZA attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles, California in ALDO’s Manaelion Heels.

Jessica Alba attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles, California in the Alexandre Birman Clarita Bell Slingback 100 Satin Black shoes. The actress also snapped a selfie on Instagram wearing the Equestrian Pendant Necklace by Johnny Was.

Judy Greer attended the Chili Finger premiere during the SXSW Conference & Festivals at the ZACH Theater in Austin, Texas in the Le Seul Camellia Pump in Black Organic Natural Raffia.

Eva Mendes attended the Project Hail Mary premiere in New York City in the L’eggs® 360° Contour™ Super Opaque Tights.

Meryl Streep was out in Mexico City, Mexico in the ALDO Amilie heels in Other Red and FOPE jewelry.

Stassi Schroeder celebrated the opening of Joe’s Jeans Beverly Hills flagship in Beverly Hills, California and the 25th anniversary of the brand with celeb stylist Dani Michelle.

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Jackson White attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles, California in a leather blazer from SIMKHAI.

Heidi Klum was out and about in New York City in the Monique Lhuillier FW’25 Strapless Sequin Column Dress in Ocean. The model also arrived at the Project Runway set in New York City wearing Ronny Kobo’s moss green Sidonie Dress. 

Nina Dobrev vacationed in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico in the Retro Triangle Top and Retro Adjustable Bottoms by ISMÊ Swim.

Delilah Belle Hamlin, Charly Jordan, Bernie Martínez Ocasio, and Selina Yang starred in the Steve Madden HELLO, Spring! campaign to celebrate the brand’s spring 2026 swim launch.

Kerry Washington was out in New York City in the SIMKHAI Victoria Draped Satin Top and Kyra Satin Wide Leg Pant.

Jane Fonda attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles, California in Le Seul Camellia Baby Grain Calf Pump in Espresso.

Lili Reinhart was out in New York City in the GUIZIO Faux Fur Knit Bolero. The actress was also out in Los Angeles, California in the GUIZIO Soffiano Skirt, and another time in the GUIZIO Billie Boot paired with the I.AM.GIA Blake Mini Skort. She also snapped photos for Instagram in an I.AM.GIA graphic tank.

Barbara Palvin was out and about in Paris, France in The Prism Ring and The Drip Drop Earrings by Alison Lou.

Ed Harris attended the 98th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California in ALDO’s Amur boot.

Lola Tung appeared on Good Morning America in New York City in ALDO’s Stessysling Heels in dark brown.

Lucy Hale was out and about in Studio City, California wearing the Dumpling Handbag in black by Alf.

Bella Hadid was out in Los Angeles, California wearing the QUAY Aura Points sunglasses.

Kris Jenner appeared on the SmartLess podcast hosted by Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett.

Dinah Jane posed for Instagram photos in the Destiny Lace Maxi Dress in burgundy by White Fox.

Kehlani attended the iHeart Radio Music Awards in Los Angeles, California in a crochet bandeau top and matching peplum sequin maxi skirt from PatBO’s Latin Soul Spring Summer 2026 collection. 

Victoria Monét boarded a private jet in the Liv Slingback Pumps from JustFab.

Adrien Brody rehearsed for The Fear of 13, which also stars Tessa Thompson, before they both made their Broadway debuts at the James Earl Jones Theatre in New York City.

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Carrie Underwood posed for an Instagram photo in Ohana, Hawaii in the Karen Millen Yellow Embellished Ombre Floral Pleaded Maxi dress. The singer also snapped a photo for Instagram in the Stardust Gown by Rish.

Molly Sims attended the 98th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California in the Monique Lhuillier FW’26 Strapless Mikado Pique Ball Gown with Train in pale yellow.

Julia Fox attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles, California in the Emerald Drop Earrings and the Silver Diamond with Big Emerald Ring in white gold by La Marquise.

Barbie Ferreira attended the 98th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California in the Yellow Diamond Square Solitaire Ring in white gold by La Marquise.

Lauren Sánchez released her new children’s book, The Fly Who Flew Under the Sea, which became a New York Times and USA Today bestseller. 

Scheana Shay shared an Instagram Story with her daughter Summer Moon playing with PatPat’s ultra-soft bamboo products.

EJAE, Arden Cho, Zoe SaldañaDa’Vine Joy Randolph, and Barry Keoghan prepped for the 98th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California by getting The Method by Augustinus Bader facials by Lord Gavin McLeod-Valentine.

Jessie James Decker’s brand Kittenish announced a partnership with Topson Downs ahead of its retail expansion at Nordstrom.

Heidi Montag is set to perform at Neon Skies Festival in Edmonton, Canada.

Heather and Terry Dubrow stepped attended 2026 iHeart Awards in Los Angeles, California to promote their Between Us show.

Suki Waterhouse released the music video for her single “Back In Love,” where she wore a Crystal Net gown from PatBO. 

Future celebrated Miami Music Week Madness at LIV Miami Beach in Miami Beach, Florida.

Tori Spelling appeared on The Drew Barrymore Show in New York City wearing the Equestrian Pendant Necklace by Johny Was before she gifted Drew Barrymore the same one.

Megan Moroney posed on Instagram in the Gen Z Love Sequin Knit Mini Dress in pink by White Fox.

Simone Ashley stepped out in New York City carrying Hammitt’s Meredith Small bag.

Lovell Adams-Gray attended Vanity Fair’s The 2026 Vanities: A Night for Young Hollywood Party at Bar Marmont in Los Angeles, California the High Shine Premium Leather Boots in black by Girotti.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley was out and about in London, England with DeMellier’s The Stockholm Bag in dark chocolate suede.

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Auliʻi Cravalho attended the 98th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California in the Brilliant Earth Jane Goodall Pendant Necklace, Brilliant Earth Perfect 4-Prong Certified Lab Diamond Stud Earrings in 18K white gold, and Brilliant Earth Diamond Rings.

Ryan Michelle Bathe attended the 32nd Annual Actor Awards in Los Angeles, California in the A-Silhouette Dress with Removable Sleeves (Model Number 2304) in blue by OKSANA MUKHA.

Ksenia Daniela Kharlamova attended the 32nd Annual Actor Awards in Los Angeles, California in the NINA Embellished Maxi Dress by alice + olivia.

Haley Kalil attended the 32nd Annual Actor Awards in Los Angeles, California in the A-Line Corset Dress with Taffeta Skirt (Model Number 2369) in pastel purple by OKSANA MUKHA.

Joely Fisher attended the 32nd Annual Actor Awards in Los Angeles, California in the A-Line Off-Shoulder Gown with Long Sleeves (Model Number 2374) in Gray/Blush by OKSANA MUKHA.

Justice Smith attended Vanity Fair’s The 2026 Vanities: A Night for Young Hollywood Part at Bar Marmont in Los Angeles, California in the Juliette Pavé Station Necklace and Mara Ring both in silver by Dean Davidson.

Ava Jean attended the Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary premiere in Los Angeles, California in the Definite Glamour Black Mesh Sequin Bustier Tiered Mini Dress with the Rauland White Pointed-Toe Knee-High Western Boots. 

Emelina Adams attended LA Today’s Oscars Pre-Party at Warwick in Los Angeles, California in wore the Viva Dress by OKSANA MUKHA.

Julian Kostov, Zack Fox, and Stephen Kalyn attended the 32nd Annual Actor Awards in Los Angeles, California in Bruno Magli shoes.

Liza Colón-Zayas attended the 32nd Annual Actor Awards in Los Angeles, California in the Marissa Black Jumpsuit by Nadine Merabi.

Amiah Miller stepped out in New York City in the Alexandre Birman Victoria Saddle Boot in dark brown.

Nate Wyatt celebrated Fanfix’s 5th Birthday in West Hollywood, California.

Lara Worthington teamed up with Witchery for the Lara Worthington x Witchery Capsule Collection filled with 29 pieces.

Rufus Sewell attended the 32nd annual Actor Awards in Los Angeles, California in the Emerald, Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond, and White Diamond Pagoda Jabot Pin from Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry.

Fabletics co-founder and Luxe360 creator Ginger Ressler hosted an exclusive day of club and movement with an experience at The Aster Hotel in Los Angeles, California, where attendees enjoyed a dance party workout by fitness expert Deja Riley and more.

Georgia May Jagger of The Lions attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Los Angeles, California in a vintage Donna Karan gown.

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Auliʻi Cravalho attended the 98th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California in the Brilliant Earth Jane Goodall Pendant Necklace, Brilliant Earth Perfect 4-Prong Certified Lab Diamond Stud Earrings in 18K white gold, and Brilliant Earth Diamond Rings.

Susan Holmes Mckagan celebrated the paperback release of her book, The Velvet Rose in Los Angeles, California.

Donni Davy unveiled the official key art for season 3 of Euphoria and behind-the-scenes moments on Instagram.

Miranda McKeon spoke at Create & Cultivate’s Future Summit in Austin, Texas.

Amanda Frances appeared on Dear Media’s Coming in Hot podcast with Caroline Baudino.

Joely Fisher attended the 32nd Annual Actor Awards in Los Angeles, California in the A-Line Off-Shoulder Gown with Long Sleeves (Model Number 2374) in Gray/Blush by OKSANA MUKHA.

Justice Smith attended Vanity Fair’s The 2026 Vanities: A Night for Young Hollywood Part at Bar Marmont in Los Angeles, California in the Juliette Pavé Station Necklace and Mara Ring both in silver by Dean Davidson.

Caroline Vazzana launched her show, Caroline’s Closet, on the TikTok Podcast Network.

Alicia Crowder appeared on Gia Giudice’s Casual Chaos podcast. 

Erin Moriarty appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! in Los Angeles, California in the Alexandre Birman Clarita Vamp 100 Satin Black shoes.

Jeanee MoCrazy celebrated her engagement to Tariq Abou-Bakr on Phi Phi Island in Thailand.

Holly Brooks completed the Los Angeles, California Marathon in support of The Kings Trust USA.

Katie Austin celebrated her pregnancy news on Instagram.

Carson Roney teamed up with Chime to surprise Dallas Mavericks fans at the American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas.

Cassidy Kmetz coined the term Sumo Fairies, a glute-focused exercise designed to target the upper glutes and underbutt through intentional positioning.

Chase DeMoor won the WBA Fedecentro title against Luis Alberto Velasco ahead of starring on Celebrity Ex On The Beach.

Amelia Gray Hamlin enjoyed a shopping day at the Gimaguas Los Angeles Ephermeral Store in Los Angeles, California. The model also stepped out in Paris, France carrying the ALO Voyage Mini bag.

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Griffin Johnson and Team Casse made a Kentucky Derby Bid with Silent Tactic.

Jamie MoCrazy attended the Time Women of the Year Leadership Forum in Los Angeles, California.

CARA attended the iHeart Podcast Awards during SXSW in Austin, Texas.

Kim Gravel launched Selling with Soul, a masterclass designed to help women build profitable brands.

Sophie Saint attended the Children’s Oncology Support Fund’s 4th Annual Aspen Snow Ball in Aspen, Colorado in a look by Tom Ford.

Paige Lindgren promoted her upcoming cookbook, Sync & Savor, with LA Mag in Marina de Rey, California.

Kai Stone appeared in the trailer for season 2 of Temptation Island.

Shoshanna Raven hosted her three-day Vortex Experience in Puerto Rico.

Shelton Wilder joined the World Woman Foundation’s International Women’s Day 2026 event as a panelist in Beverly Hills, California.

Anita Yokota pre-launched her new book, Grounded Living.

Cassidy Montalvo attended the Houston Rodeo in Houston, Texas to celebrate the launch of Lane Boots.

Jamie Milne pre-launched her cookbook, Everything Delish: 100+ Simple Recipes for Making What You Want to Eat – and Nailing It Every Time.

Violet Witchel attended Max Mara’s International Women’s Day celebration with the World Woman Foundation in San Francisco, California.

Jane Olivia, a.k.a. Earthy Jane, teamed up with Hedley & Bennett to launch a green and pink apron featuring polka dots and strawberries.

Olivia Ponton attended a special screening of Project Hail Mary and Ariel Sullivan’s launch party in New York City. She also served as a panelist at the 5th Annual International Women’s Day Celebration in New York City.

Bipolar Sunshine posed with Teddy’s Eyewear founder Teddy Bliss in Montecito, California while wearing the DONNI sunglasses in black.

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Cameron Rogers attended the 5th Annual International Women’s Day Celebration in New York City, where she participated in The Motherhood Myth: Radical Advocacy and the Mental Health Gap panel.

Embreigh Courtlyn showed off her prom dress pick at Windsor’s Prom House event at Windsor’s store at Roosevelt Field Mall in Garden City, New York.

Isabel Alysa attended the Shoptalk Glossy x Modern Retail Brand Leaders dinner in partnership with Swap at Papi Steak in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

Vinícius Júnior teamed up with havaianas to launch a limited-edition collection, with its first style in Brazil.

The Webster’s CCO Natacha Lamour-Nahim hosted an intimate seated dinner at Pan Pacific Park in Los Angeles, California to celebrate the launch of the Veja x Magliano collaboration sold at The Webster.

Kate Diament of Montauk General teamed up with Levain Bakery to introduce the exclusive Cookie Milk Matcha, a limited collaboration drink made with Montauk General’s signature matcha and Levain’s cookie milk steeped from Levain’s white chocolate macadamia cookies and topped with salted sweet cream and cookie crumble. Levain also geared up to celebrate its 1st birthday in Venice, California on April 4.

Charlotte Tilbury celebrated the brand’s Pillow Talk Innovation with a garden soirée at The Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

Manucurist Paris CEO and founder Gaëlle Lebrat Personnaz celebrated the launch of the brand’s new Playback Collection by offering manicure services at The Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. 

Betsey Johnson launched a five-piece ready-to-wear capsule to celebrate the fourth season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives with original cast dresses reimagined for fans to wear with prices ranging from $89–$139 and sizes ranging from XS–XL.

Lisa Hadley, Lisa Hansen, Twine & Twig, Marion Mckee, Jennifer Tuton, and Lisa Moir teamed up with Carve Designs for the Made By Women collection, featuring accessories from female creators. 

G&B Digital Management’s New York team kicked off their 10 Days of Action at the Bowery Women’s Shelter in New York City.

Dripology med spa hosted an Oscars Recovery Suite in Los Angeles, California, in partnership with InMode offering Forma and EvolveX treatments.

LUV AJ launched The Signature Halo collection featuring 14K gold and lab diamond caps with gold silhouettes, pavé diamond halos, and two personalized options, designed to fit seamlessly over the Oura Ring with prices ranging from $1,900–$2,800.

SEV hosted a Red Carpet Beauty Suite at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills in Los Angeles, California, where guests enjoyed laser facials, SkinPen microneedling, Botox, laser hair removal, plus services by Kelley Baker Brows and Lilit Nails while they previewed SEV’s Red Carpet Glow Formula.

GUESS JEANS hosted a Coachella gifting suite at GUESS JEANS in West Hollywood, California, where guests selected pieces from GUESS’ latest collections and curated products from brand partners to get festival season ready.

NEOM Wellbeing hosted a Rest and Recovery gifting suite at The West Hollywood EDITION in West Hollywood, California, where guests stocked up on the brand’s best-selling products, as well as essentials from Orebella, Loftie, True Botanicals, Arrae, and more.

Chef Olivia Ostrow is gearing up to star in season 3 of the Food Network’s 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing series on April 26 by hosting a premiere watch party at her restaurant, Maison Ostrow, in Miami, Florida. 

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12th Tribe hosted styling appointments at their store in Venice, California to celebrate the brand’s new festival collection.

Hulu celebrated the premiere of The Testaments with a one-day interactive street takeover at SXSW in Austin, Texas before a multi-city experiential tour, with additional immersive events planned in Los Angeles, California and New York City.

Bali Body took over Carrera Cafe in Los Angeles, California to celebrate the launch of their Face Tan Milk, where guests enjoyed custom Bali Body drinks, photo moments, and product giveaways

alice + olivia teamed up with PQ Swim to launch a 27-piece swimwear collection filled with ten bikini sets and five one-piece silhouettes with reversible constructions, precision-engineered shaping, embroidery, refined macramé, and elevated finishes. 

Dr. Scholl’s Shoes teamed up with Wrangler to launch the Dr. Scholl’s Shoes x Wrangler collaboration featuring five classic Dr. Scholl’s Shoes silhouettes, including their Original Sandal and Time-Off Max Sneaker, in a variety of Wrangler-inspired colorways and prints, and one denim leather trim jacket.

U Beauty and Crown Affair teamed up to launch The On the Go Duo, a limited-edition set with Crown Affair’s Dry Shampoo in a portable size and U Beauty’s PLASMA Lip Compound in a mini tube

Melissa teamed up with Susan Fang for the Melissa x Susan Fang sculptural footwear collection featuring three styles, each in four colorways, including the Melissa Luna Bloom, Melissa Possession Platform Sakura, and the Melissa Daphnis Ballerina.

Artist Gretchen Röehrs teamed up with alice + olivia for International Women’s Day to launch the limited-edition Willa Blouse, where 10% of net proceeds will benefit Chimuk to support its collective of women artisans in Peru.

RANAVAT launched the Brightening Saffron Cleanser, an antioxidant-rich cleanser to remove makeup, impurities, and excess oil to leave skin visibly brighter, and hydrated with premium grade-saffron, red algae, and squalane.

Assouline launched The Boca Raton: A Century of Being Iconic, Maçakizi: Everlasting Summer, and Beken of Cowes: The Art of Sailing for March 2026.

INNBEAUTY launched the Project Pro C Serum powered by 30% clinically proven actives and advanced liposomal Vitamin C.

Innovative Beauty Group launched LIVA, a hair and scalp care line designed to exfoliate, strengthen, restore, and volumize hair from root to tip with an Invigorating Scalp Scrub, Strengthening Shampoo, Restorative Conditioner, Transformative Hair Tonic, and Rejuvenating Scalp Serum.

Frances Valentine partnered with The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach, Florida for an exclusive capsule collection featuring a caftan and an embroidered straw tote.

St. Tropez celebrated its 30th anniversary by launching the Express Dark Whipped Mousse, their fastest, darkest tan yet that develops fully in 3 hours, the Instant Glow Body Bronzing Mousse, a no-commitment body bronzer that provides a skin-perfecting finish that lasts all day, and The Ultimate Tan Body Essentials Kit, a curated set with the Classic Bronzing Mitt, an applicator mitt, and the Ultimate Tan Body Brush.

OLEHENRIKSEN launched the Peach Glaze Niacinamide Cleanser with a formula that pairs niacinamide with gentle exfoliating acids to help smooth texture and deliver glassy skin.

Taco Bell launched the Crispy Chicken Crunchwrap Slider, a limited-time menu item including tortilla chip–coated Crispy Chicken Nuggets, a three-cheese blend, pico de gallo, and a choice of Creamy Chipotle or Jalapeño Honey Mustard, as well as the Cantina Chicken Rolled Quesadilla as a permanent choice, made with slow-roasted Cantina Chicken, a three-cheese blend, creamy chipotle sauce, reduced-fat sour cream for dipping, and Avocado Verde Salsa for drizzling.

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Sarah Creal Beauty launched the Eyes Up Creamy Kajal Liner in Maritime, a midnight navy with a deep blue and silver pearl shimmer finish that flexes with skin with Cream-Gel Matrix technology and stays put all day long.

Ronny Kobo launched its Spring 2026 collection featuring sculptural draping and body-contouring silhouettes in butter yellow, blush, ivory, and cobalt.

PatPat launched its largest Disney swim collection featuring 200+ new kids’ and family swim styles inspired by Disney Princess, Disney Stitch, Marvel Superheroes, and more.

Alison Lou launched its’ children’s collection, Little Lou, filled with monster trucks, dinosaurs, unicorns, ponies, and more in gold and silver with the option to engrave certain items.

U Beauty launched The BARRIER Bioactive Mist, a biotech-driven serum-mist that provides moisture barrier support, defends against pollution and environmental stressors, and offers hydration with SIREN Capsule Technology™.

Melissa and Scholl teamed up to launch a limited-edition capsule collection centered around the Possession, Melissa’s jelly sandal, and Scholl’s Pescura with the Pescura Heel and the Melissa Possession Pescura.

woom Bikes released its new Powder Pink color across the brand’s GO lineup, which cover every stage, from balance bike to geared ride, for ages 1.5 to 8 years old, with prices ranging from $249 to $770.

SUGARED + BRONZED is set to host a Tiny Home Pop-Up from April 8-25 in Indio, California to celebrate Coachella with sugaring hair removal and customized airbrush

LANEIGE launched the Glaze Graze Tinted Lip Serum in Rose Jam, Lavender Frosting, and Black Plum Glaze. 

SRG Atelier launched the Spring Collection, inspired by soft baby pinks and blues, with simple silhouettes and timeless shapes in sizes XXS–XL with prices ranging from $250-$750.

Dolce Vita expanded its collection to offer hats with eight versatile styles, including sun hats, bucket hats, baseball caps, and a western-inspired style with pricing ranging from $48–$78. 

Luna Bronze launched the Glow Gradual in Medium at Ulta, a limited- edition formula that builds into a rich bronze.

YSE Beauty launched the Xtreme Glow Dewy Peptide Plumping Serum with tripeptide-1 and hexapeptide-9 to increase elasticity and plumpness by over 500%. tanning services.

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Review: The unbeatable M5 MacBook Air might be too powerful for its own good

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At a glance

Key specs: A speedy M5 chip, Touch ID, HDR Liquid Retina Display, and Neural Accelerators to support AI workloads — all in a body that’s just 2.7 pounds and 0.44 inches thick

New starting price: 13-inch model is $1,299 (originally $1,099); 15-inch model is $1,499 (originally $1,299)

Colors: Midnight black, sky blue, silver, starlight

Our 100-word review: “The M5 MacBook Air is an impressive piece of machinery. It’s incredibly thin and light, and I’m a big fan of macOS 26 Tahoe and Liquid Glass, no matter what the haters say. The default screensaver that plays is completely mesmerizing, and sometimes I find myself staring at it for minutes on end, enjoying a nice moment of zen in the middle of a workday. On top of that, you get all the premium features you expect in a modern MacBook. My one caveat: If I already had an M3 or M4 MacBook Air, I’d probably hold onto it for awhile longer.”


Apple MacBook Air (M5): Our updated review

The newest MacBook Air from Apple is a damn near-perfect machine. And for a few glorious days in late May, when it was discounted to just $899 at Amazon, it was a true 10/10 product. Unfortunately, thanks to the global memory crisis, Apple has since increased the starting price of this laptop from $1,099 to $1,299, and that changes how we feel about this machine.

To be clear, from an engineering, user experience, performance, and design standpoint, the M5 MacBook Air is nearly flawless.

And as a long-time product reviewer, I try to avoid using words like “perfect” and “flawless” in my reviews at all costs. But after spending five months with this laptop, it keeps impressing me.

In my initial review of the M5 MacBook Air, I wondered whether this laptop was actually too powerful for its own good. I still think it’s overpowered (and thus slightly overpriced) for the average Air customer — especially after the recent price increase — but this is undoubtedly one of the best laptops and MacBooks in the world right now.

So, after stress-testing the newest MacBook Air — and watching many hours of Dropout TV shows after work — I’m ready to lock in this product as a Mashable Choice Award winner.

The new MacBook Air (M5): By the numbers

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Liquid Glass looks particularly good on the MacBook Liquid Retina display.
Credit: Joe Maldonado / Mashable

For this review, I tested the 15.3-inch version of the MacBook Air with 1TB of storage. You may see some slight variations in performance with the 13.6-inch model. Overall, this laptop has impressive specifications:

  • Processor: M5 (10-core CPU, 8‑core GPU, Neural Accelerators)

  • Colors: Sky blue, silver, starlight, midnight black

  • Memory: 16GB (configurable to 24GB or 32GB)

  • Storage: 512GB SSD (configurable to 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB)

  • Display: 13.6 or 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display

  • Video playback: HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10+/HDR10, and HLG

  • Resolution: 2,560 x 1,664

  • Brightness: 500 nits

  • Battery life: 17 hours, 40 minutes in video playback test

  • Ports: MagSafe 3 charging port, 3.5 mm headphone jack, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4, USB-C 4

  • Connectivity: Apple N1 chip, WiFi 7, Bluetooth 6

  • Webcam: 12MP Center Stage camera with Desk View

  • Dimensions: 11.97 x 8.46 x 0.44 inches

  • Weight: 2.7 pounds

The MacBook Air (M5) performs like a Pro

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Despite all the accolades I’ve given it, the new MacBook Air is definitely an iterative upgrade in many respects. Like its predecessor, it comes in 13.6 and 15.3-inch models, and you can choose from silver, sky blue, starlight, and midnight black. At a mere 0.44 inches thick and a measly 2.7 pounds, it’s remarkably thin and lightweight, yet it never feels fragile or flimsy in the slightest. On the contrary, the MacBook’s signature all-aluminum body makes it a very durable laptop.

The big difference, of course, is the M5 chip inside. When we put it through the Geekbench 6 benchmark test, it scored 16,099 on the multi-core test. On the single-core test, it scored 4,025, even higher than we expected. The multi-core score puts it within spitting distance of the M5 MacBook Pro released late last year. For almost all intents and purposes, it is a MacBook Pro. Minus the fans, of course.

The single-core score is a good proxy for everyday performance (what our laptop expert calls “snappiness”), and that lines up perfectly with my testing. When exporting or importing large files, it barely flinches. It can handle video editing software, complex Apple Shortcuts, and even some gaming.

Is the MacBook Air (M5) too powerful?

Apple introduced the M1 chip in 2020, its first in-house processor, kicking off a revolution in the laptop world. The M1 chip destroyed the competition, and the original M1 MacBook Air is probably the most award-winning laptop ever. It’s a legendary device that was still popular six years later, an unheard-of feat.

As Apple introduced the M2, M3, M4, M5, and now M5 Pro and Pro Max chips, the MacBook Air and Pro laptops have become extremely powerful. The new M5 Max chip scored 29,000 on the Geekbench 6 test, making it so powerful that pro laptop reviewers struggled to test it properly. I know professional film editors who are still working on M1 and M2 laptops. And in 2024, my colleague Stan Schroeder wrote that “Apple’s M series chips are too good for their own good.” That’s doubly true today.

The new MacBook Air also has a much higher starting price of $1,299, or $300 more than the previous generation. Yes, Apple doubled the starting storage, but Apple experts like Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman say that’s just Apple’s way of softening the blow of a price increase.

Traditionally, the MacBook Air has been a popular laptop for college students, early-career professionals, and more casual users. If you’re running complex programs like Final Cut Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Adobe Suite, then you opt for the Pro.

On the Geekbench 6 tests we ran, this laptop achieved 92.5 percent of the power of the latest MacBook Pro. Only hardcore superusers are going to come close to taxing the M5 Air, and those kinds of users will probably be buying a Pro or Mac Studio anyway.

So, in a world with the $699 MacBook Neo — a surprisingly capable laptop that matches the M1 Air in performance — I’m not quite sure we needed a newer, even more powerful Air. The recipe was already just right.

So, am I seriously telling you that this MacBook would be better if it were worse? Kind of! I may be in the minority on this one, but I think the average Air buyer would be better off with a slightly less powerful but more affordable device. I miss the days when the M3 and M4 Air went on sale for $799 or $899.

Unfortunately, laptops are getting more expensive across the board. The top alternatives to the MacBook Air have also gotten price increases in 2026.

MacBook Air (M5) review: Speakers, display, and design

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As I mentioned earlier, I’ve been using this laptop to watch Dropout TV, which isn’t available on my smart TV, sadly. Not only does it have enough processing power for most workloads, but it’s also a great entertainment laptop. The HDR Liquid Retina Display looks fantastic, even if it’s not quite at OLED level.

Similarly, the speakers sound strong and clear when listening to music or watching TV shows and movies. When using the four-speaker sound system, the laptop supports spatial audio and Dolby Atmos; spatial audio is also supported when listening with AirPods.

For video calls or voice recording, you’ll benefit from a three-mic array, directional beamforming, voice isolation, and a 12MP Center Stage camera.

Of course, as strong as they are, none of these components has been upgraded from last year’s M4 MacBook Air.

MacBook Air (M5) review: Battery life

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When testing a laptop’s battery, we evaluate how long it lasts while using the laptop as our daily driver — doing work, browsing the web, streaming music and TV. And we’ve been able to get consistent all-day performance out of this device. However, we also test the battery life during video playback. (We conduct a battery rundown test by playing the 1080p version of Tears of Steel on loop, at 50 percent brightness and 50 percent volume.) And this is the one area where the new MacBook Air didn’t quite meet our expectations.

Typically, we expect new MacBooks to achieve 19 hours of battery life (the smaller and more affordable MacBook Neo is the exception). However, when running down the 15-inch MacBook Air (M5), the battery only lasted 17 hours and 40 minutes. That’s more than enough power for virtually all use cases, but we have tested other MacBook and Windows laptops with better battery life.

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The M5 Air has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a MagSafe charging port, and a headphones jack.
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M5 MacBook Air review: Is it worth it?

As much as I hate the new $1,299 price, this laptop is definitely still worth buying.

Sure, for $899, or even $949, I’d find this laptop irresistible, and it would get a perfect 5.0 score from me. But here’s the bottom line: For the new $1,299 price — and with Windows laptops also getting price hikes — this laptop still justifies its price with premium components, the newest WiFi and Bluetooth tech, and a fast chip with no true competition in the Windows market.

Personally, I’d wait and see what this laptop’s new sale price will be during events like Black Friday. Before the price hike, it was discounted to $899 to $949, but I suspect we won’t see this laptop for under $1,000 for a long while, if ever. So, if you have the coin, and if you want near-MacBook-Pro-level performance but in a lighter and more portable body, then spring for the new and improved Air.

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Google Pixel 11 Pro: Everything we know before the official Aug. 12 reveal

Before you know it, Google is going to announce some new Android flagship phones. Of course, there’s already info out there about them. Time to brush up.

The Pixel 11 lineup launch is all set for Aug. 12. This year, as with last year, we expect four new phones:

  • Pixel 11

  • Pixel 11 Pro

  • Pixel 11 Pro XL

  • Pixel 11 Pro Fold

Let’s focus on the Pixel 11 Pro for now, as it’s going to be the more premium. What does Google have up its sleeve this year with the Pro-grade Pixel phone?

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Google Pixel 11 Pro: Release date, price, and that Amazon leak

As previously stated, Google is going to officially unveil all of these phones at an event in New York City on Aug. 12. Mashable will be attending the launch event — Jimmy Fallon hosted last year’s event, you may remember — and we’ll be reporting live. Presumably, as with past years, the phones will be on store shelves and in customers’ hands just a couple of weeks afterward.

Thanks to RAMageddon, everyone is bracing for price increases with every major tech product, and rightfully so. Google has not yet told us the prices of these phones, but a recent and fairly extensive Amazon leak that seemed legitimate enough pointed to a $1,099 starting price for the Pixel 11 Pro. That would be a $100 price increase over the Pixel 10 Pro. Meanwhile, the Pixel 11 Pro XL (the XL model is usually basically the same phone, but bigger) is said to start at $1,299, another $100 price hike year-over-year.

Speaking of that Amazon leak: 9to5Google spotted draft Amazon listings for the Pixel 11 lineup, revealing a lot of early details:

The listings could include placeholder information, but the overall gist looks legit.

What is Pixel Glow?

We don’t expect any massive design changes this year. Google has helped keep expectations low by actually posting a short video that shows the phone, weeks before the Aug. 12 event.

One thing that stood out, however, is the presence of a small, colored light in the camera bar that wasn’t there on the Pixel 10 Pro. This is rumored to be part of a new “Pixel Glow” system that will use colored lights to convey basic phone notifications while the Pixel is lying down on its face. If you want to know that someone texted you even though you’re focusing on something else and would rather not look at the screen, that’s what this is for.

Google Pixel 11 Pro: Design and colors

Ultimately, the short teaser video doesn’t show much, but it does reveal one more fact: The Pixel 11 Pro’s basic design hasn’t changed much from last year. It still has a horizontal, oval-shaped camera bar on the back, and is still otherwise a normal-looking smartphone.

As for colors, leaks suggest the options this year will be:

Those don’t sound like the most vibrant colors in the world, but that sort of thing has become par for the course for “Pro” smartphones in recent years. If the Amazon leak spotted by 9to5Google proves true, the Pixel 11 will have more interesting color options, at least.

Google Pixel 11 Pro: Rumored specs

Between the Amazon listings and another leak on Telegram from an account called MysticLeaks, this is the best idea we have about the Pixel 11 Pro’s specs prior to the unveiling:

The only real differences between the regular Pro and the XL, as far as leaks are concerned, are the display and battery size. Those same sources suggest a 6.9-inch display and a 5,115mAh battery on the XL, but everything else should be the same. That’s how Google has done it in the past, too.

Believe it or not, those specs actually contain at least one notable downgrade from the Pixel 10 Pro. Prior Pixel Pro devices only came with 16GB RAM, so if Google is offering a 12GB variant, that would be a somewhat significant change. It’s possible and perhaps even likely that the 12GB models will be tied to lower amounts of storage, so if you want 16GB, you may need to shell out for a 512GB or 1TB model this year.

Google Pixel 11 Pro: What about the cameras?

Last but not least, the Pixel Pro phones always have better camera specs than the base models. It’s one of the main reasons to get the Pro, even though Google did start including a telephoto lens on the base model recently.

Last year, the Pixel 10 Pro had a 50MP main lens, with matching 48MP ultra-wide and telephoto lenses. We don’t yet know what the camera modules for the Pixel 11 Pro will measure in at, but it would be a shock if they were downgraded at all from those figures.

Speaking of downgrades, though, the big Amazon leak suggested the Pixel 10 Pro will have a 13MP selfie camera. After the 48MP front camera on the Pixel 10 Pro, that would be an unpleasant surprise. We’ll see if that actually pans out, or if the leak was wrong.

Remember: Mashable will be reporting live from Made By Google on Aug. 12, so check back for the latest Pixel 11 Pro news.


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Google Pixel 11: Every rumor, leak, and confirmed fact ahead of Made By Google

Samsung just announced a bunch of fancy new phones, but don’t relax just yet. Google has a big product launch just around the corner too, and we’re keeping a close eye on the latest Pixel 11 leaks, rumors, and official teasers.

The Android maker has already confirmed that it will announce the next batch of Pixel phones in August. That means we have just a matter of weeks until the follow-up to the Pixel 10 lineup is unveiled, so you’d better get prepared in the meantime. Here is everything we know about the Google Pixel 11 right now.

Google Pixel 11: Release date and price

The first part of this is easy because Google isn’t keeping the Pixel 11 launch window a secret. At 6 p.m. ET on Aug. 12 in New York City, Google is holding a Made By Google event where the Pixel 11 lineup will be shown off for the first time, and Mashable will be there reporting live.

Last year’s event was hosted by Jimmy Fallon, for some reason, so you never know what to expect this time. You can watch Made By Google live on YouTube, or follow the news as it happens on Mashable. The phones should be on store shelves or in your hands less than a month after that.

As with last year, we expect to see four phones: the base Pixel 11, a Pro and Pro XL model, and a Pro Fold model.

Regarding price, we live in a RAMageddon world, so it sounds like there may be some mild price increases in the works. We don’t know the official figures yet, but a recent Amazon leak (which we will return to throughout this piece because, holy mackerel, what a leak!) gave us these figures:

  • Google Pixel 11: $899

  • Google Pixel 11 Pro: $1,099

  • Google Pixel 11 Pro XL: $1,299

  • Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold: $1,899

Unfortunately, all of those are increases year over year compared to the Pixel 10. The Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pro XL are all $100 more to start than they were a year ago. Meanwhile, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, if this leak is to be believed, will cost $400 more than the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. Ouch.

Google Pixel 11: What’s up with Pixel Glow?

Before we get into detailed (and unconfirmed) specs for each device, there’s basically one noteworthy design change that we expect to see across all four devices this year. According to both leaks and some imagery on Google’s own pre-order page, Google is going all-in on something called Pixel Glow with the Pixel 11 series.

In terms of design, that means the horizontal camera bar seen on previous Pixel phones will change a little bit to accommodate a new multi-colored light module. This module will use lights of different shades to notify you of things like incoming messages, presumably while your phone is turned over and you don’t feel like looking at a screen.

Google actually gave everyone an official sneak peek at Pixel Glow a couple of weeks before the event. In a brief teaser video that shows part of a Pixel 11 Pro, you can see a small, multi-colored light in the camera bar. While the video is very brief and vague, it’s clear from the video that we are looking at Pixel Glow.

Google Pixel 11: Base model rumored specs

The aforementioned Amazon leak included since-removed store pages for each device in the Pixel 11 family, with colors and specs galore. Let’s start with the base Pixel 11, whose array of color options has been reported with different names, but basically comes out to black, gray, pink, and green. Another leaker called MysticLeaks posted a bunch of alleged specs on Telegram.

Based on both of these leaks, these could be the specs for the base Pixel 11:

It’s worth noting that there are some small discrepancies between what Amazon posted and what MysticLeaks reported for all of these devices, especially regarding display resolution and battery size. When in doubt, this article is going by what was posted on Amazon.

The display, battery, and selfie camera specs all come from the Amazon leak, while the Tensor G6 chip would make sense as the natural follow-up to the Tensor G5 chip in last year’s Pixel flagships. At the time of publication, there don’t seem to be any credible leaks regarding the other camera specs for the base Pixel 11, aside from what’s listed above.

None of the above is horribly surprising or all that different from the Pixel 10, either. All signs are pointing to a pretty incremental upgrade cycle in 2026, Pixel Glow aside.

Google Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL: Rumored specs

Google is also reportedly planning on two Pro variants, as in previous years. The color options here are reportedly called Olive, Obsidian, Canyon, and Fog. Here is what both Amazon and MysticLeaks had to say about the regular Pixel 11 Pro:

And here are the reported specs for Pixel 11 Pro XL. The XL is usually just a bigger, slightly improved version of the Pro:

The main attraction here, at least as it relates to year-over-year changes, is that Google seems to be offering a new 12GB RAM variant of the Pro devices. Prior to this year, they just came with 16GB RAM. Perhaps models with less storage capacity will only come with 12GB this year as a way to save money on the manufacturing end of things.

Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold: Rumored specs

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Google isn’t folding from the competition.
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Lastly, Google is making another foldable this year, if every leak is to be believed. Here are the reported specs for the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, which could have color variants called Obsidian and Olive:

This is the one we know the least about, sadly. Given Samsung’s recent excellence in the foldable field and the rumored price increase for the Pixel 11 Pro Fold, it’s going to have to do a lot to impress in a crowded market. We’ll find out together on Aug. 12.

Remember: Mashable will be reporting live from the Made By Google event, so keep checking back for the latest Pixel 11 news, leaks, and rumors.


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