Fallon held up a 25-year-old photo of the actress and producer — who originally portrayed Elle Woods — rocking a spaghetti-strap pink fishnet mermaid dress.
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
La Perla and Falke fishnet stockings became a go-to styling trick that often raised a stranger’s eyebrow or garnered a whistle from dinner dates.
American Stories is just nine songs, but pretty much every centimeter is garlanded with grabby bits of sonic filigree.
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Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
Brooches These beautiful pins, frequently adorned with sparkling rhinestones, intricate enameling, or delicate filigree, were a staple in our grandmothers' jewelry boxes.
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