The back-to-the-land aesthetic of peasant skirts, head scarves, and florals seems to seep into fashion at this time of year, but a distinctly folk vibe is now taking over interiors too.
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Francesca Perry,
Vogue,
29 June 2026
Most urban Russians in those days were little more than one generation removed from their peasant roots, so just about everyone remembered the relevant skills.
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Fred Weir,
Christian Science Monitor,
25 June 2026
Soon there was an altercation at the front desk, when a Haitian upbraided the American peons about not getting her free stuff fast enough.
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Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
Not only does the peon and con man Tom end up refashioning himself as the rich and carefree Dickie, but Highsmith’s novel itself was a retelling of Henry James’s The Ambassadors.
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