Archive March 8, 2025

With suede still dominating as spring’s top trend, it’s no surprise that some of our favourite pieces have continued to be a sell out. One item that seems to have been top of everyone’s list is Marks &amp, Spencer’s sold out brown suede loafers, which cost £55 and have been sold out consistently ever since they launched.

If you’ve desperately been eyeing them up but didn’t manage to get your hands on them then you’re in luck. We’ve spotted this very similar pair of Lillian Penny Loafer Flat Shoes in Brown from Schuh, and you can snap them up for the exact same price.

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Just like the coveted M&amp, S pair, Schuh’s Lillian Penny Loafers come in a rich chocolate brown colour and are made from 100% suede, which makes them durable and comfortable to wear. They have a slip on design, with a classic oval toed silhouette and tab details over the front.

The flat rubber soles also give plenty of flexibility, so you can spend all day walking around in them without your feet aching. Plus, unlike the sold out Marks &amp, Spencer’s pair, you can still snap up the Lillian Penny Loafers in all sizes from a UK3 to a UK8.

One reason brown suede loafers have been at the top of everyone’s list this season is because of how versatile they are. The perfect balance of smart and casual, you can just as easily pair yours with straight leg jeans and a T-shirt for running errands as you can with a pair of trousers and a shirt for work.

The chocolate brown shade is also universally flattering on all skin tones, and works with just about any colour. Whether you stick to neutrals like beige, navy and black or opt for brighter hues like red, pink and butter yellow (another top colour to watch this season).

If you want some other colours to pick from, Ariat’s Selene Driving Shoes, £90, come in a choice of four different shades and prints, tan, pink, olive and leopard print. They also have a slightly softer, more flexible design and come in sizes from 3 to 8.5 with half sizes available throughout.

For a luxury pick, or if you need larger sizes, Massimo Dutti’s Split Suede Penny Loafers are £149 and have a similar silhouette to the Schuh pair. With a penny strap across the front and low black rubber sole, the men’s loafers come in sizes 6 to 11.

Anna Kendrick was seen giving a short answer when she was asked a cryptic question about co-star Blake Lively while walking the red carpet for the 2025 SXSW Film &amp, TV Festival.

Hollywood stars Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively were seen posing on the red carpet on March 7 in Austin, Texas for the premiere of their newest film, Another Simple Favour at the 2025 SXSW Film &amp, TV Festival.

The movie is a sequel to 2018’s A Simple Favour, again directed by Paul Feig with Kendrick and Lively starring as the leads. The movie is Lively’s first release since It Ends With Us, which was released the summer of 2024, which saw the actress get into a lawsuit with the movie’s director, Justin Baldoni. Lively, 37, accused Baldoni, 41, of sexual harassment. He countersued Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds, 48, for £321 million, accusing them of trying to destroy his reputation and career. They both deny the allegations.

And the lawsuit drama seems to be trying to follow her into the press for her latest film, Another Simple Favour, with Kendrick being asked about her opinion about working with Lively again. While interacting with fans during the premiere, one fan asked: “What does it mean to be working with Blake again”?

Kendrick, who walked past the fan to continue taking photos with others, simply replied: “Oh, you know…”, leaving it at that.

People were quick to make the short clip go viral on social media, with many going on to call Kendrick ‘ iconic ‘ by her short answer that left them even more ‘ obsessed ‘ by the American actress.

Later, Kendrick was faced with another question, which some believe was alluding to Lively’s legal battle. “How does it feel like the movie is being impacted kind of by everything happening around going on in the world”? the reporter asked.

While the question could refer to Blake’s ongoing legal drama with Baldoni, some are also wondering if it refers to the political turmoil currently going on in the USA and the rest of the world, as US president Donald Trump has been involved in heated discussions with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, while also announcing high tariffs on goods imported from both Canada and Mexico.

In response to the question, Kendrick quickly replied: “Why what happened? I did Ayahuasca and the last year of my life has just gone”. She then changed the subject back to the movie premiere as she added: “But I’ve heard the movie’s amazing”.

Ayahuasca is a a plant-based psychedelic that affects all the senses, altering a person’s thinking, sense of time and emotions, according to Healthline. People have since praised Kendrick for her response, with many fans taking to social media to share their thoughts on her response.

“Anna Kendrick couldn’t have answered this better”, one person said. A second commentator wrote: “Anna Kendrick mastering the art of saying a lot without saying anything at all”.

Others went on to express their love for the actress, saying they’re ‘ obsessed ‘ with her and her ‘ Oscar winning evasion’-esque answer.

“She heard the question and mentally clocked out immediately”, another social media user said, while another added: “She’s a freakn ‘ national treasure”.

The two actresses are believed to be in a feud of their own, as it is believed they fell out when they filmed A Simple Favour in 2018, while others insist nothing went down but scurrilous rumours.

However the rumours have once again become a topic of discussion as they started promoting the sequel, Another Simple Favour, which saw Lively give ‘ savage ‘ comments about Kendrick in a resurfaced interview.