IED Istituto Europeo di Design and the With Love Halston Foundation are collaborating for the first time in the With Love Halston Fashion Scholarship challenge. As Fashionista reports, the special awards event was held on October 15th as part of the 080 Barcelona Fashion. And the big Scholarship Winner was… Virginia Ceruti from IED Barcelona, who presented a look inspired in Classic Greek […]
October 26 is National Pumpkin Day – Fun to Decorate, and Good to Eat!
Pumpkins are a huge part of American culture, so much that every year about 655,765 US tons of them are produced. Yes, our nation is obsessed with these orange globular squashes of all sizes, especially in the month of October, which just happens to be National Pumpkin Month, AND October 26th is also National Pumpkin […]
What Exactly IS Mincemeat, Anyway?
October 26 is National Mincemeat Day, which begs the question, what exactly IS Mincemeat, anyway? Well, it may not be what you think. If you didn’t grow up with mincemeat, chances are you’re totally confused about what this food actually is. From the sound of it, one would assume that meat was the main ingredient, […]
Christopher John Rogers x J. Crew is the Collab you’ve Got To Have
As if there isn’t already an influx of collabs competing for our attention (and wallets) J. Crew has released a new collaboration with designer Christopher John Rogers just in time for the holiday shopping season. As Fashionista reports, Christopher John Rogers is the latest in a string of beloved designers to team up with J. Crew, including Anna […]
Hurricanes Helene & Milton showed why Net-Zero Communities might need to be the Wave of the Future
Nestled between Sarasota Bay and the southwestern part of Tampa Bay in Florida, the developers of the new Hunters Point community, Pearl Homes, billed the property as the first “net-zero” single-family home development in the US, meaning residents produce more energy from solar panels than they need, with the excess energy either being stored or sold back to […]
The iPad Mini 7 is Here, ready and waiting for Apple Intelligence
The new iPad mini that Apple announced last week hit the shelves yesterday, and while after three long years it’s really a small update rather than a major reinvention, it’s still got some pretty useful updates, and the most important feature: it’s built to be Apple Intelligence-ready. As Endgadget reports, what’s new here can be summed […]
Hurricane Kristy Strengthens to a Category 3 in the Pacific, will affect the Baja Coast
Hurricane Kristy strengthened into a Category 3 storm in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday and was expected to remain away from land as it grows more powerful, forecasters said. As AP News reports, the storm was 650 miles (1,045 kilometers) southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula of Mexico, and was moving […]
Should you be Worried about the McDonald’s E. coli Outbreak?
A food poisoning outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders was caused by a common type of E. coli bacteria that can cause serious illness and death. As AP News reports, about 50 people have fallen ill in the McDonald’s outbreak, and one has died, with ages ranging from 13 to 88, according to the Centers for Disease Control […]
Time to Roar: Leopard Print is this Fall’s Fashion “Neutral”
Fall and winter fashion is always dominated by solids in rich, classic neutrals, like camel, grey, burgundy and chocolate brown — but this season, there’s a pattern that’s been added to the style mix, and it seems to be everywhere on both the runways and the street. As Fashionista reports, animal prints of all types (python, […]
October Home Maintenance Checklist: Get Winter Weather Ready
As the middle month of autumn, October is a great time to attend to both indoor and outdoor home maintenance tasks. Daylight saving time doesn’t end until a week into November, so there is enough light for an outdoor chore or two after work, especially on a day when clouds don’t darken the sky prematurely. […]