A time capsule from 2002, this Russian magazine shoot captures Angel’s Charisma Carpenter at her peak—a Y2K vision in leather and lace, discussing Cordelia’s journey from mean girl to hero.

Some moments are trapped perfectly in amber. For a certain generation, 2002 was the absolute zenith of supernatural television, and at the heart of that zeitgeist was Charisma Carpenter. Fresh from her reign as Sunnydale’s sharpest tongue, her evolution into a bonafide hero on Angel was appointment viewing. It’s this exact energy that a 2002 photoshoot for the aptly named Russian magazine Serial captures—a star on the cusp, embodying the dark glamour of the era.

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For the 2025 Drama Desk Awards, Sarah Hyland swapped sparkle for a cerebral mood—serving a masterclass in tonal dressing with a chocolate-hued silk skirt and an unexpectedly intellectual flair.

Red carpets are so often a shouting match of sequins and neons, but for the 2025 Drama Desk Awards in New York City, Sarah Hyland chose a whisper. And it was devastatingly effective.

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Emma Myers traded her character’s bright aesthetic for a vampy red velvet dress (a truly inspired choice) at the ‘Wednesday’ Season 2 screening.

To attend the special screening of “Wednesday” Season 2 in Atlanta on August 6, 2025, was to see Emma Myers fully embrace the show’s darkly romantic aesthetic. She didn’t simply arrive; she unveiled a look that was a beautiful, decadent nod to the series’ gothic heart. The fashion was a character in itself.

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