That the word “clothes” has become a buzzword, with designers emphasizing newfound commitments to making just really good clothes, is somewhat puzzling. Shouldn’t this have always been the point? Either way, at the Japanese label Auralee, “good clothes” have been a guiding principle from the start. Designer Ryota Iwai has built a devoted fan base … Read more
For most of the 2010s, I was a religious user of Yelp, an app for finding and reviewing restaurants and other local businesses. The red-and-white interface became a trusted source of recommendations when at home in New York or abroad. In Berlin, Kyoto and Reykjavík, I searched for coffee shops, and quickly scrolled through Yelp’s … Read more
Modern parents are expected to choose “unique” baby names in 2024 — with experts predicting the rising trends for boys and girls. Sophie Kihm, the editor-in-chief of US parenting website Nameberry, has compiled the top baby name trends set to surge in popularity over the next 12 months. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Top baby name … Read more
As I see Gen Z-ers wearing the same outfits I wore in middle school way back in the 1900s, I’m reminded that it can take trends several decades to come back around. But if you love a certain look, there’s no hard-and-fast rule about waiting until something is verifiably vintage before you can revive it. … Read more
Black and white at Giambattista Valli? And no reference to the jet-setting lifestyle of his fabulous muses? What’s happened? Zooming from his studio in Paris while prepping for next week’s couture show, he conceded that he felt the pull of urban life and of being present in the here and now, explaining that he has … Read more
Last week, we celebrated the second birthday of my honorary niece, Georgie. We went to her family’s house for bagels and coffee, and many kids ran around underfoot. The toddlers obsessed over Toby — “Mommy, he’s a TEENAGER!” — and Anton convinced me to let him try a cup of milky coffee. Meanwhile, Georgie wandered ghostlike … Read more
Can you make good ramen at home, and is it worth the effort?Maria, SalfordYes, and yes, according to Tim Anderson, author of Ramen Forever. “It’s straightforward to make a really good version at home, and you can surpass the quality of most ramen available in high-street restaurants and supermarkets,” he says, although he accepts it … Read more
Coles supermarket is launching a brand new hot cross bun variety — and it’s already sparking intense debate among shoppers. Australian food blogger NectoriusPapi revealed the first photo of the supermarket’s controversial Pizza Shapes Hot Cross Buns on social media. WATCH VIDEO ABOVE: Coles launches Shapes Hot Cross Buns. For more Lifestyle related news and … Read more
While there’s a familiarity to this story, it spans several decades from 1906 to 1947, so we see young Celie (Phylicia Pearl Mpas), her sister Nettie (Halle Bailey), and blues superstar Shug Avery (Taraji P. Henson) visibly age throughout the movie. “With this film taking place in a time period, one of the things that … Read more
Over time, it’s easy for teeth to get built up with stains and become discoloured or lose brightness. Consuming tea, coffee, wine and strongly coloured foods can lead to yellowing, and many search for ways to reverse it. While professional teeth whitening can be effective, it can also be extremely costly, but luckily there are solutions … Read more
