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Experts say Sustainability will continue to be Key for 2022 Interior Design

In 2020 and 2021, we’ve seen a rise in sustainable architecture, fashion, and interior design.  In 2022, that trend shows no sign of slowing down.  In fact, experts say it will be bigger than ever. “Eco-friendly materials will be more popular than ever before,” shares Yoselin Castro, Senior Interior Designer at Mackenzie Collier Interiors. “People […]

Kerby Jean-Raymond is taking “Your Friends in New York” to the Next Level

Kerby Jean-Raymond has spent the last year and a half working on a secret project to bolster the next generation of Black designers. In early 2020, the founder and designer of Pyer Moss approached the luxury fashion conglomerate Kering with a plan to create a talent incubator which would shape emerging, outside-the-establishment labels into profitable businesses, and thus Your […]

FDA Allows Abortion Pill to Stay Available by Mail

Access to abortion pills by mail was made permanent by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration last Thursday. Health Day News reports that Patients will be able to have a telemedicine appointment with a provider who can prescribe the pills and send them to the patient by mail, the FDA said. Abortion pills are approved […]

These are predicted to be the Big Accent Colors for Interior Design in 2022

2022 is almost here—and that means it’s time to start planning ahead when it comes to what will be trending in the New Year.  When it comes to Accent Colors, interior designers must have had some 1980’s Miami Vice flashbacks, because they’re saying Pink, Green, and Black will be the accent colors to bring to […]

Chipotle tests a new Online-Order-Only ‘Digital Kitchen’

Chipotle restaurant sign

Chipotle has announced it’s opening a new “Digital Kitchen” restaurant this month in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (about 40 miles south of Cleveland) — which will exclusively accept online orders. The prototype location will offer its pickup-only drive-thru “Chipotlane,” some outdoor seats and tables for eating (no dining room), and a walk-up window. Hungry customers should avoid […]

Tencent is acquiring Back 4 Blood developer Turtle Rock Studios

The Verge reports that Tencent is adding to its already large roster of video game studios by acquiring Slamfire, the parent company of Back 4 Blood developer Turtle Rock Studios. Turtle Rock will be “retaining its independent operations” in California and the current leadership team will still run the studio, according to a press release. Tencent is behind some […]

With the wildly contagious Omicron Variant spreading, How do you Gather Safely for the Holidays?

Only weeks ago, many Americans pictured safe, fully vaccinated or boosted holiday gatherings with family and friends. As Yahoo News reports, with the arrival of the Omicron variant, many people may be questioning the safety of gathering even with those who are fully vaccinated against COVID, but haven’t yet received a booster shot. “We’ve seen […]

Valentino is transforming its Instagram into a Platform for Young Designers

In comparison to London, New York, or Paris, we don’t hear much about Milan’s emerging designers. The infrastructure of the Italian fashion industry has never been the most accommodating of nesting grounds but it’s also hard to see past the bright lights generated by Versace, Prada, Bottega Veneta, Gucci, and Valentino. Still, there are plenty of burgeoning labels worthy of distinction, including Vitelli, Adriana […]

Rihanna is bumming everyone out this Holiday Season

As temperatures drop and days become shorter, as the leaves on the trees turn golden and fall to the ground, as frost sparkles and the wind whistles, hot girl summer transitions into cold ass winter. Quite literally, if Rihanna has it her way. The newly crowned “national hero of Barbados” has sparked some questions after releasing a […]

New FDA-Approved Eyedrops Could Replace your Reading Glasses

WebMD reports that new FDA-approved eyedrop medicine could replace reading glasses for millions of Americans who have age-related blurry vision. The product, called Vuity, was approved by the FDA in October and went on the market last week. The new medicine begins working in about 15 minutes and provides sharper vision for 6 to 10 hours. Vuity is […]