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This weekend, we’re celebrating a very special man’s 87th birthday. And thanks to a sneak peek at Gesine Bullock-Prado’s upcoming cookbook, we’re celebrating with an oatmeal squares recipe. It’s the perfect blend of sweet, chocolatey goodness (we do love a good chocolate cookie recipe here at Pretty!) and a little seasonal rebellion—because sometimes, August deserves […]

Why Penny’s Pink Dress Suit in Big Bang Theory Still Inspires In the series finale of The Big Bang Theory, Penny surprised everyone when she traded in her signature casual style for a hot pink dress suit that was equal parts playful and powerful. The look nods to bold ’80s power dressing but still works […]

Teachers do so much for our kids, and as the school year begins, thoughtful back-to-school teacher gifts are a wonderful way to show how much we appreciate their hard work. We recently shared gift ideas for nurses, but now that school’s about to start, we asked teachers to share the gifts and acts of kindness […]

We’ve talked a lot about clothing items lately, but this time we’re turning our attention to jewelry. And what a season to make the shift: if 2024 was the year of barely-there chains and whisper-thin stacking rings, 2025 is shaping up to be a different story entirely. Bold, colorful jewelry is stepping into the spotlight […]

Actor Jesse Hutch isn’t Pretty—he’s ruggedly handsome (okay, extremely ruggedly handsome!). But his wife, Loreili? She’s very pretty—and he noticed that the moment they met. In this exclusive look at Jesse Hutch’s love story, the two share how it all began, with a little rom-com magic in the background. A few months before I started […]

If you’ve ever dreamed of the perfect chocolate and peanut butter dessert, this is it. Straight from Phillip Ashley Rix’s upcoming cookbook, For the Love of Chocolate: 80 At-Home Recipes from a Master Chocolatier’s Imagination (out September 9, 2025), these Chocolate Sandwich Cookies with Peanut Butter Mousse deliver everything you love about nostalgic Tagalongs—elevated with […]

Melrose Place style is back–and here’s how to wear it now. *This post contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission at no cost to you.* Confession: In the 90s, a few of my fellow English grad students and I used to gather in my tiny apartment once a week for what we lovingly […]

Nurses give so much of themselves, often working long hours with little time for rest. So what do nurses really appreciate? We asked real nurses to share the gestures that have meant the most. So when a patient or family member wants to say “thank you,” what actually means the most? We asked real nurses […]

Before there were influencers, there was the food court. Before TikTok hauls, there was Contempo Casuals. And before fast fashion became a click away, your entire fall wardrobe lived at the mall—anchored by one staple piece: the deep V-neck sweater. Soft. Slouchy. Slightly oversized. These sweaters—especially in dreamy pastels and rich autumn hues—were the crown […]

Banana pudding may look like a humble Southern dessert, but in certain circles, it’s a hill people are willing to die on. Specifically, the hill in question is whether or not the pudding part should be cooked from scratch on the stovetop… or mixed cold from a box. Now, as a lifelong fan of banana […]