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10 Holiday Outfit Color Combos That Are Juuust Festive Enough

I feel like on some level, everyone has trouble finding the perfect festive outfit for the holidays. And while I would prefer that it was sartorially acceptable for me, a 27-year-old adult woman, to show up to a soiree in my Christmas teddy bear sweatshirt that my grandma once handed down to me (Yes, this is a real sweatshirt, and yes, I wear it all the time.), it’s just not going to happen. Putting together a festive holiday outfit isn’t as daunting as a task as it might seem, though. In fact, there are actually myriad holiday outfit color combos that will do the trick—you just have to add a little bit of festive flavor. Whether you’re headed to a holiday office party or just want to envelop yourself in the vibe of the holidays, there’s a holiday color combination calling your name (with some jingle bells in the background, probably).

Of course, you can just go ahead and don red and green (and you’ll see a very street-style-approved way of doing that below), but there are also so many other color combinations that will give your outfit a festive spirit. You do not have to go all the way with your holiday ensembles if you don’t want to. A little touch of festivity here and there can be the perfect way to keep your own personal style while adhering to the magical feelings of the holidays.

Below, you’ll find 10 different holiday outfit color combinations (Yes, including red and green)—and ways to shop all of them. These chic street-style outfits from fashion-forward influencers are all very different, sure, but they do have one thing in common: Each of the ensembles is perfect for the holidays. Some are more obviously holiday-inspired, while others you could wear pretty much any time of year. However you choose to rock these color combos, though, you’re sure to have just the right amount of holiday spirit.

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Mixed Tans & Whites

There’s nothing more chic tan mixing different shades of whites, creams and tans together to create a monochromatic look with some depth to it.

Ribbed Turtleneck Sweater

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Ribbed Turtleneck Sweater

To achieve this look, start with a great basic, then mold everything else around it. For instance, this chunky vanilla sweater from Forever 21 has the perfect shape to it. Plus, it provides a canvas for styling. You can throw on a faux leather vest on top for a sporty look, or go with a faux fur-trimmed trench for something posher. Then, complete the look with these incredible cream knee-high boots that you’ll wear again and again.

Classic Red & Green

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While there are plenty of ways to dress for the holidays that don’t necessarily include pairing red and green together, it’s still a classic—and deserves a place in this round-up.

Fore Plaid Pleated Mini Skirt

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Fore Plaid Pleated Mini Skirt

Rather than pairing red pants with a green top, though, try something fun, like a red and green plaid. Cue this perfect pleated skirt from Fore!

Pink & Red

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Fun and flirty, the combination of pink and red is a cheekier take on holiday vibes. These two hues are perfect for color-blocking, so go ahead and mix and match as you please.

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Shoko Sweater Dress

And of course, STAUD’s iconic two-toned Shoko Sweater Dress comes in a gorgeous red and pink color combo.

Red & Charcoal

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For folks who love wearing red around the holidays but want to stick to a secondary color that’s a bit more neutral, opt for red and charcoal this season. The two hues pair perfectly, and there are endless ways to style them.

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Straight-Leg Bi-Stretch Wool Pant

Luckily, J. Crew has the perfect pants for this preppy-adjacent look. Snag these tartan trousers first…


Crosshatch Tailored Blazer

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Crosshatch Tailored Blazer

…And style with this heather gray blazer from Topshop. Perfect!

White & Silver

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Going for a glam look this season? Winter white and sparkly silver make an excellent combo. You’ll look like a gorgeous, snowy day come to life.

Cotton Blend Bouclé Cardigan

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Cotton Blend Bouclé Cardigan

Start by finding the perfect white sweater. Bonus points if there are some glitzy buttons to tie in your sparkly bottom half.

The Kicker Sequin Flare Hem Leggings

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The Kicker Sequin Flare Hem Leggings

A sequined skirt is a great choice, but I won’t lie—these sequined flare pants have my attention.

Green & Black

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Pairing green and black together is the perfect option for late night holiday soirees or parties that are a bit more elegant. You’ll still look festive, just a bit more understated.

Lace Slip Mini Dress

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Lace Slip Mini Dress

If a layer of black mesh underneath isn’t your thing, you can play it a bit safer by pairing a gorgeous green dress—like this silky slip—with all-black accessories and a black wool coat. Timeless!

Red & Brown

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Take your favorite red pieces and add a little brown (We love a faux fur coat!) to cozy up a sexy colorway. The bold red will stay the focal point of your ensemble, but the brown will tone it down just a bit.

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Allure Midi Dress

Red! Hot! This red midi dress is sure to serve you well through the holidays and far beyond. A little black dress is good, but a little red dress is always better.


Oversized Faux Fur Trench

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Oversized Faux Fur Trench

This faux fur coat looks ridiculously cozy—and can add a bit of an elevated (Read: bougie) vibe to your holiday ensembles.

Pink & Green

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Pink and green was one of my favorite color combinations as a tween, and it actually works really well for the holidays. If you still feel too summery, you can always add in a deeper green or red accessory to offset the lighter hues.

Brandi Dress

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Brandi Dress

If styling the two hues together feels hard to coordinate, go for a piece that already incorporates both, like this dress from Reformation that you can definitely wear year-round.

Green & Silver

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If you’re into the green and black combination, but want something that’s a little more glam, opt for green and silver this holiday season. Dark, velvet green goes so well with bright, sparkly silver, so this is really a color combo with which you can’t go wrong.

Hart Jumpsuit

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Hart Jumpsuit

An emerald velvet suit or dress—like this velvety jumpsuit—will really pop when paired with sparkling silver accessories.


Rhinestone Purse

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Rhinestone Purse

Amazon has soooo many glitzy accessories at the moment, but this blingy bag has to be one of my favorites. It looks so similar to Cult Gaia’s $400 style, but costs just $30.

Red, White & Black

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Forget red, white and blue—for the holidays, you can’t beat a classic red, white and black ensemble. The entire vibe is relatively neutral until you add that pop of red. It’s festive in all the right ways.

STYLECASTER | Holiday Outfit Color Combos

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Red Tulle Skirt

This look is so much easier than you’d think! Pair a white sweater or blouse you already own with a new, Nutcracker ballet-inspired red tulle skirt. Cinch it with a black waist belt or pair with a black handbag and heels and you’re set!

A version of this article was originally published in October 2020.

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Why Did Henry Cavill Leave ‘The Witcher’? The Convincing Reason Liam Hemsworth Replaced Him

Devastating and shocking. Since he announced he was leaving The Witcher after three seasons in October 2022 and will be replaced by Liam Hemsworth as Geralt of Rivia, viewers have been left with one question: Why did Henry Cavill leave The Witcher and what was the real reason for his exit?

In a statement on his Instagram the time, Cavill announced his time as Geralt of Rivia in Netflix’s fantasy series was coming to an end. “My journey as Geralt of Rivia has been filled with both monsters and adventures, and alas, I will be laying down my medallion and my swords for Season 4,” he wrote. “In my stead, the fantastic Mr Liam Hemsworth will be taking up the mantle of the White Wolf. As with the greatest of literary characters, I pass the torch with reverence for the time spent embodying Geralt and enthusiasm to see Liam’s take on this most fascinating and nuanced of men. Liam, good sir, this character has such a wonderful depth to him, enjoy diving in and seeing what you can find.”

As someone who had fought hard not only to get the series made but to have himself star as the gravelly-voiced monster hunter, this news was totally unexpected, leading fans to theorize as to why Henry Cavill left The Witcher and the reason we should’ve seen it coming.

Why did Henry Cavill leave The Witcher?

The Witcher, Season 1

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Why did Henry Cavill leave The Witcher? No official explanation was given as to why Cavill exited The Witcher, but as is to be expected of the passionate nerd community (of which this writer is a part), there are convincing theories. As a true fan of the original books by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski and the video games developed by CD Projekt Red, Cavill fought hard to be cast in the show and took on the lead role as Geralt so long as the writers kept true to the source material. He debuted as the White Wolf in 2019 on a salary that would eventually reach $1 million per episode.

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter in November 2021, Cavill said he was “absolutely” committed to telling Geralt’s story for seven seasons, “As long as we can keep telling great stories which honor Sapkowski’s work.” It’s possible that the show was beginning to diverge too much from the source material and that’s a reason for Cavill’s departure. Interestingly, showrunner Lauren Schmidt Hissrich hinted she and Cavill clashed over the show’s portrayal of Geralt in the same THR interview. “A lot of the notes he was sending to me were about Geralt’s dialogue — could he, first of all, say more,” Hissrich said. “Everybody came out of season one laughing and loving Geralt’s fuming. But Henry was saying that when you read the books you spend a lot of time in Geralt’s head. So how can we put that on the page?”

Henry Cavill

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Cavill again alluded to the issue of he and the writers not seeing eye-to-eye in an interview with THE STAR in December 2021. “The toughest part for me was finding that balance between the showrunners’ vision and my love for the books and trying to bring that Geralt to the showrunners’ vision. It’s about treading a fine line there. It’s the showrunners’ story and so it’s an adaptation. The tricky bit for me was finding Geralt from the books’ place within that and being able to serve both as much as I could,” he said. “The things that I pushed for; it was not necessarily just more dialogue. It was bringing a more book-accurate Geralt to the screen. Because as I’m sure you know in the books, Geralt is an amateur philosopher. He’s an intellectual. He’s wise and thoughtful. Yes, he’s at times morose, morbid and snarky. But it’s important for me to have the character be three-dimensional.” He continued: “And it’s tricky to do, as I was saying earlier, because there’s a certain vision and there’s a certain set, storyline and plot. And so, it was about me trying to find Geralt’s place within that. All of my asks and requests were along the lines of just being faithful to the source material.” In a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse, former writer Beau DeMayo revealed he’d left The Witcher in part because of other writers’ attitudes towards the novels and games. On a now-expired Instagram story, DeMayo claimed “some of [the writers] were not [fans] or actively disliked the books and games (even actively mocking the source material)” per Screenrant.

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One user tweeted a screenshot of the many times Cavill had expressed his displeasure in the direction the show was headed and it sounds like Cavill may have finally lost his battle. However, a more cynical take on his exit is that he’s leaving to reprieve his role as the Man of Steel in the next chapter of Superman, either for more money or because his schedule wouldn’t allow for it. “The character means so much to me. It’s been five years now. I never gave up hope,” Cavill told the audience during a live recording of the Happy Sad Confused podcast at 92NY in New York City. “It’s amazing to be here now talking about it again. There is such a bright future ahead for the character. I’m so excited to tell a story with an enormously joyful Superman.”

Liam Hemsworth

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The Witcher has become somewhat of a flagship franchise for Netflix, with the adult animated dark fantasy film The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf debuting in 2021 and the four-part prequel series, set 1200 years before the events of the main show, The Witcher: Blood Origin starring Michelle Yeoh to be released at on December 25, 2022.

Who replaced Henry Cavill in The Witcher?

Liam Hemsworth, best known for his role as Chris Hemsworth’s younger brother—oh, and Gale from The Hunger Games—took over the reins as Geralt from season 4 onwards. In a statement published to Instagram, Hemsworth announced his excitement at joining the Netflix fantasy series. “As a Witcher fan I’m over the moon about the opportunity to play Geralt of Rivia. Henry Cavill has been an incredible Geralt, and I’m honoured that he’s handing me the reins and allowing me to take up the White Wolf’s blades for the next chapter of his adventure,” he wrote. “Henry, I’ve been a fan of yours for years and was inspired by what you brought to this beloved character. I may have some big boots to fill, but I’m truly excited to be stepping into The Witcher world.”’

Fans weren’t so pleased with their beloved character’s recasting. “henry cavill a leaving the witcher after begging netflix for the role and being the biggest fan of the franchise is making the report that the writers hate the books seem more and more plausible. they chased that man away from the series. this is sick,” one tweeted. Another wrote: “yes i wanted henry cavil to be superman again BUT NOT AT THE COST OF LOSING HIM AS GERALT THE WITCHER.”

The Witcher is available to stream on Netflix. Season four is expected to debut in early 2023.

The Witcher Box Set

The Witcher Books

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Buy: The Witcher Box Set $43.01

If you want to understand why Henry Cavill may have been disappointed with the direction of the Netflix show, read Andrzej Sapkowski seminal Witcher saga for yourself. This box set features eight stories set in The Continent, beginning with the first novel of the collection, The Last Wish, and ending with The Season of Storms.

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Target’s Advent Calendars Are Here, & You’ll Have No Trouble Finding One For Every Person On Your ‘Nice’ List

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There’s a reason why we all know Target as a trusty shopping hub—it has pretty much anything and everything you could ever need. Can’t decide on this year’s Halloween fit? Target’s got your back with a selection of cute Halloween costumes. Need to elevate your wardrobe with seasonal picks? Target’s fall designer collection that we can’t stop drooling over will do the trick. Need something to make your holiday season (which is fast-approaching, btw) merrier and brighter? Look no further than the retailer’s vast collection of advent calendars.

Here you’ll find a mix of decorative gift sets that you can fill yourself, as well as ones that do the work for you. There are even themed calendars that will appeal to the biggest Disney or ‘Friends’ fans out there. 

It was a tough task, but we rounded up 10 of our fav Target advent calendars this year. Whether you’re shopping for loved ones or you simply can’t resist buying one (or two) for yourself, you’ll want to get your hands on these. The best part, you ask? You don’t have to shell out more than $25 for any of these finds. You can thank us in your Christmas card.

Keep scrolling for the advent calendars you’ll be adding to your cart, stat. 

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disney advent calendar

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Disney Advent Calendar 

Disney fans out there: This Mickey Mouse & Friends advent calendar is tailor-made for you. It comes with 15 days’ worth of socks so that you can keep cozy and celebrate the season with Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and the rest of the crew. 

 

Target Star Wars: The Galactic Advent Calendar

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‘Star Wars’ Advent Calendar 

The gift that keeps on giving, this Star Wars gift set is. Inside, you’ll hit the jackpot with greeting cards, paper ornaments, buttons, and much more from this ‘Star Wars’ calendar. The tiny trinkets will spark joy with any diehard ‘Star Wars’ enthusiast—child or adult. 

 

Target Women's Friends 15 Days of Socks Advent Calendar

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‘Friends’ Advent Calendar

We couldn’t not include this ‘Friends’ themed advent calendar. For 15 days, you get small doses of nostalgia with iconic ‘Friends’ quotes and symbols. You’ll get to channel your inner Rachel, Monica, Phoebe, Ross, Joey, and Chandler. It’s what you deserve this holiday season.

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Elmer’s Gue Advent Calendar

Whoever invented this gue advent calendar is kind of a genius. Not only do you get to unbox a new slimey “gue” every day for 10 days, but each one is candy-themed with sprinkles.

Mini Village Threshold Advent Calendar

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Mini Village Threshold Advent Calendar

This advent calendar from Threshold is the perfect, apartment-sized Christmas village for anyone living in a small space. Set it up on your desk, dresser, entertainment center or anywhere it fits. Plus, it’s totally reusable so you can use it to count down to Christmas every single year.

Gingerbread Advent House

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Gingerbread Advent House

This is another reusable advent calendar that has removable drawers, and lets you hide your own toys and holiday treats inside so it can be specified to your unique tastes.

 

Target Wood House Advent Calendar

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House Advent Calendar 

This house-shaped advent calendar will be front and center in your home. After all, it’s bright red to go with the season. The candies and other little goodies inside will inspire you to ring in Christmas in the sweetest way possible.

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Cat Advent Calendar

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Cat Advent Calendar

There’s absolutely no judgment here if you’re a certified cat parent and want to include your pet in this year’s holiday festivities. They’ll show you lots of love when they get to play with these 12 cat toys, from a frilly wand teaser to five different plush toys.

 

Target Dog Bone Christmas Advent Calendar

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Dog Advent Calendar

If you’re more of a dog person, there’s an advent calendar for this furry friend, too. This bone-shaped calendar counts down the number of days until Christmas starting Dec. 1. Plus, you can also place tiny dog treats into each pouch.

Target C&F Home Christmas Tree Felt Advent Calendar

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Christmas Tree Advent Calendar

Sometimes, simplicity is best. If you can relate, add this Christmas tree advent calendar to your cart. It’s made of felt and can house a bunch of miniature goodies. Hang it in your living room, kitchen, or even your work-from-home office for a joyful reminder that Dec. 25 is almost here.

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Oprah Included Meghan Markle’s Fav Mood-Boosting Lattes To Her Favorite Things 2022 List (Again!)

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It’s heeeeeereeeee!!!! Oprah’s Favorite Things 2022 list has just arrived, and we’re shopping up every single thing on the queen’s biggest list ever. Well, not really, because that would be more money than we have in our bank account, but we are shopping a few of the incredible picks, including one royal favorite. Out of all the 104 items that made Oprah’s list, the mood-boosting superfood lattes that Meghan Markle invested in grabbed our attention for the second year in a row.

These instant oat milk lattes are essentially the first of their kind. They come in fan-favorite flavors like chai, matcha, turmeric, and coffee, but also come packed to the brim with adaptogens, probiotics, and even mushrooms. According to Fortune, Meghan Markle loved the turmeric flavored latte so much when she tried it, she reached out to the brand to get involved. Then, she told her good friend Oprah about it.

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“This woman-led wellness brand is beloved by my neighbor Meghan—and I’m a big fan, too! The set comes with an energizing chai blend and a nighttime blend that tastes like hot cocoa. There’s even a frother included, so you feel like you’re getting a coffee shop latte at home,” Oprah wrote on her website.

On top of having the approval of two of the most famous women in the world, these superfood lattes have shopper’s hearts, as well. Whether you’re looking on Amazon (did we mention it’s currently on sale?) or on Clevr’s actual site, you’ll see rave review after rave review. “Amazing flavor and the benefits are endless,” wrote one Amazon shopper. “Delicious, nourishing, and easy!” wrote another. To enjoy these flavors, all you have to do is add 8 ounces of hot water to 3 tbsps of powder and blend it into a creamy concoction to enjoy.

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Clevr Blends Holiday Starter Kit

Oprah’s top pick from the brand this year, the Holiday Starter Kit comes equipped with everything you need to whip up the perfect SuperLatte: two flavors, a milk frother, latte dust (a barista-style drink topper), and a super creamer (a blend of oak milk and coconut cream.) Sip on the perfect coffee alternative Chai SuperLatte blend in the morning, and come night, opt for the Sleeptime SuperLatte to support a full, restful nights sleep.

 

Golden SuperLatte

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Golden SuperLatte

For $28, you’ll get 14 lattes (according to our expert math, that’s $2 a latte and $5 cheaper than the typical oat milk ones we buy form our fav coffee joints) that are designed to ease stress and boost your mood. This caffeine-free blend can be enjoyed before bed, when you wake up, and any time in between. It’s also available on Amazon.


Coffee SuperLatte

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Coffee SuperLatte

Want the traditional coffee flavor with the added benefits of a Clevr latte? This espresso-flavored choice is for you. Its ingredients include mood-boosting reishi, anxiety-relieving ashwaganda, and a supercreamer that the company says prevents jitters by “regulating caffeine release.” And for those concerned—yes, this drink includes 50mg of caffeine in each serving (obvi). It’s also available on Amazon.


Matcha SuperLatte

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Matcha SuperLatte

Sip on earthy and smooth matcha that comes directly from small-scale farmers in Uji, Japan. The stone-ground matcha can be made iced or hot, and can be added to your favorite smoothies for additional flavor and heathy benefits. It’s also available on Amazon.

Chai SuperLatte

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Chai SuperLatte

Get your favorite fall flavors with this 7 spice masala chai kit. Each individual drink includes 40 mg of caffeine, so you’ll get a nice energy boost when you sip on this. It’s also available on Amazon.

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Does Lino Die in ‘From Scratch’? Here’s What Happened to the Real Chef Who Inspired Him & Where His Wife Is Now

If you’ve found yourself invested in Amy and Lino’s relationship, you may want to know: Does Lino die in From Scratch on Netflix and what happens to him after his cancer diagnosis? 

From Scratch is based on Tembi Locke’s bestselling memoir, From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home, which tells the love story between Locke and her husband, Rosario “Saro” Gullo, a Sicilian chef she met on the street in Florence, whom she later marries and creates a life with in Los Angeles, along with their adopted daughter, Zoela. In an interview with TODAY in 2022, Locke, who also executive produced From Scratch, explained what viewers can expect from Netflix’s TV adaptation of her memoir. “They are in for a love story that, like life, is surprising and ever changing. A love story that deepens in ways that perhaps you don’t know could happen. They’re also in for a love story that goes beyond romantic love – bigger and more expansive than just romantic love,” she said.

Though Locke executive produced the series, she told TODAY that she tried not to watch too much of the show to “protect” her own memories of her relationship with Saro. “I didn’t watch the visuals because I want to maintain and protect my own memories. Suddenly you start to remember the thing that was made, and you forget the original images,” she said. In From Scratch, Locke described her relationship with Saro as “two forks eating off one plate.” She wrote, “He soothed the places I hadn’t known needed soothing, seemed perfectly willing to embrace the parts of me that were wanton, unsettled, unfinished, and contradictory. Together we had engaged life as two forks eating off one plate. Ready to listen, to love, to look into the darkness and see a thin filament of the moon.”

So…does Lino die in From Scratch? Read on for what we know about if Lino dies in From Scratch and what happened to Tembi Locke’s real husband, Saro Gullo. Tembi and Saro’s love story is even more heartbreaking than Amy and Lino’s. 

Does Lino die in From Scratch?

"From Scratch"

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SPOILER: Does Lino die in From Scratch? The answer is yes. Lino dies in episode seven of From Scratch after his cancer comes back and spreads to his lungs. Lino was first diagnosed with leiomyosarcoma, a rare soft muscle tissue cancer in his knee, in episode four, after several rounds of chemotherapy, an experimental trial and a surgery to remove the cancer in his knee, Lino seemed to be cancer free. He lived for seven more years, where he and Amy adopted a baby girl named Idalia, before his cancer returned and he died as a result of his complications.

From Scratch is based on Tembi Locke’s bestselling memoir, From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home, in which she tells the love story between herself and her late husband, Rosario “Saro” Gullo, who inspired Lino. Like Lino, Saro was diagnosed with with leiomyosarcoma in 2002 and remained married to Tembi, who inspired Amy, for 10 years until his death in 2012. Tembi, who co-wrote and executive produced From Scratch with her sister Attica Locke, told TODAY in 2022 about how she could feel Saro’s presence on set. “I can’t imagine having it been done any other way,” she said. “The best thing I could offer was to be the guardian of the essence of the story. I knew we could change things. But if the storyline had to go left, then it still had to follow the emotional heartbeat of reality.”

In the interview, Tembi revealed that, while filming, she learned that cast member Lucia Sardo, who played Lino’s mother Filomena, knew Saro’s childhood friend. Tembi also learned that Marcello Mazzarella, who plays Lino’s doctor in Sicily, had met Saro in 1990.  “They had met by chance in Sicily. He was like, ‘Wait a minute. I passed through his town and I met him. He said he had a Black wife from L.A. who was an actress in Hollywood,” Tembi told TODAY. “I was like, ‘What is happening right now?” She continued, “These are the kind of ways that made me think, ‘Saro’s hand is very much at the spiritual level of orchestrating this. I don’t know how any of this is happening.'”

Tembi’s sister, Attica, also recalled an “intensely emotional” and “out of body experience” she had while filming a scene in Sicily, where an actor called her “attachina,” a nickname Saro called her. “That is a nickname Saro called me. I had no heard that in 10 years. I said, ‘Why did you just say that?’ And she said, ‘I don’t know. It just came to me,” Attica said. “It felt like he was right here.” Tembi also told Shondaland in 2022 about how writing From Scratch was both a healing and painful process. “Memoir in itself is a labor of love. It asks the writer to revisit the most difficult, challenging times of [their] life. You reimagine it in an artful way, hoping if someone else reads it, they will see themselves and their own experience; it inspires them,” she said. “That’s why I wrote a memoir. I want to know how people get through things. It’s about the human experience. There are moments that are incredibly joyful. Writing the book, I don’t know if I would have otherwise visited my own 20-year-old self if I didn’t have to re-create it on the page. It gave me joy to fall in love with my husband again in the writing of the book. I had the tremendous pain of revisiting his death and his early years of illness. But I had supportive people around me. I had folks I would call after really harrowing writing days.”

She also told Shondaland about what she learned from Saro. “He showed me the poetry of life. As the son of a farmer, he taught me to slow down and see the beauty of an artichoke’s gradation of color, for example. He had a poeticism about him. To live with him for 20 years, it stayed with me,” she said. “He taught me to love fully and deeply. My heart is bigger because of him. He would always say, ‘Everything makes the soup,’ an Italian saying that means basically that everything makes life. We just have to go with it. Another one was: ‘You wanted the bicycle; now pedal.’ It’s about wanting things in life, and you get what you ask for. Now ride.”

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From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home by Tembi Locke

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For the real story that inspired Netflix’s From Scratch, read Tembi Locke’s memoir, From Scratch: A Memoir of Love, Sicily, and Finding Home. In the New York Times bestseller, Tembi—who inspired the character Amy in the 2022 miniseries From Scratch—writes about her “love at first sight” romance with Rosario “Saro” Gullo, a Sicilian chef she met on a street in Florence, Italy. The memoir takes readers through Tembi and Saro’s romance, from their struggles with Saro’s traditional Sicilian family who disapproved of him marrying a Black American woman to their move to Los Angeles, where they adopted their daughter, Zoela. The book also tells the heartbreaking story of his battle with Cancer and how Tembi and Zoela rebuilt their life after his death. From Scratch also follows Tembi and Zoela on three summers in Italy, where she reunites with Saro’s once estranged family and tries to find herself again without her husband. “Locke’s raw and heartfelt memoir will uplift readers suffering from the loss of their own loved ones,” reads a review by Publisher’s Weekly.

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