Lifestyle (w/e 2/13/26)

Vogue’s remix of Gainsborough portraits vs the runway is a tidy reminder that “quiet luxury” is just 300-year-old status signaling with better lighting. link

Travel + Leisure says solo travel is surging (and the “trending” list is basically California + a few obvious staples), which is your permission slip to book the trip without coordinating 11 calendars. link

Gear Patrol’s “new gadgets to keep on your radar” is the rare tech roundup that’s actually useful—good for the desk, the bag, and the apartment, not just your dopamine. link

 Samsung just set its February 25 Unpacked date and (surprise) the story is “more AI, more software,” which is exactly where phones are heading: less wow, more daily utility. link

Jello shots are back but now they’re “cocktail jellies,” which is a perfect 2026 vibe: nostalgic, photogenic, and pretending it’s not just sugar with ambition. link