The final lap in the race to become the next British prime minister got off to an expectedly shallow—but unexpectedly amusing—start this week with a surprise revelation: one of two remaining candidates, Liz Truss, allegedly buys her earrings at Claire’s.

Air Mail Pilot readers surely know Claire’s, the ubiquitous chain store where American tweens traditionally get their ears pierced and spend hard-earned allowance dollars on all kinds of sparkly, glittery jewelry, make-up, hair stuff, and assorted bedroom clutter.