Late last year, Tom Ford announced it would team up with 52HZ to create a two-year competition that aims to find the best scalable and biologically degradable alternative to thin-film plastic, which is used in everything from polybags to resealable sandwich bags. Now, Ford and 52HZ, a strategy and creative agency that helps nongovernmental organizations, brands and people […]
Many people think that if you’re trying to lose weight, you need to crank it up and dive into a running program or some other form of high intensity cardio. In fact, the tendency that people have to go from couch potato to trying to do a 10K is one of the reasons why fitness […]
Before you actually start the house-hunting process, get pre-approved. This step is crucial, especially in the current ultra-competitive market. When you’re ready to find a home, the last thing you want to do is limit your possibilities, but if you don’t earn a loan pre-approval before you start looking, you might actually prevent yourself from finding—and […]
Balmuda, a Japanese design company known for its stylish (and somewhat pricey) appliances, has announced plans to make a smartphone. There aren’t many details on the device itself yet, but it’ll be a 5G handset that’s expected to be released in November. SoftBank will sell it as a carrier model, while Balmuda will also offer an unlocked […]
Tanya Taylor launched her first swimwear line, appropriately called “Tanya Taylor Swim,” on May 13th. Taylor had previously collaborated with Summersalt on a capsule, but this will be the first solely in-house swim line from the designer. The line is currently selling four suits — two one-pieces and two bikinis, each featuring touches inspired by the brand’s […]
HGTV has greenlighted six, one-hour episodes of a new home renovation series, Buy It or Build It. Ten years ago, brothers and licensed contractors Chris and Calvin LaMont arrived in Dallas, Texas, with a passion for building and design, and today, they create stunning one-of-a-kind homes. Chris’ goal is to find their clients properties with […]
There are so many weird things that can happen after you’ve recovered from COVID-19, from a persistent cough to hair loss. But now, Health magazine reports that there’s a new side effect to keep on your radar: COVID nails. Tim Spector, a British epidemiologist and principal investigator of the Zoe COVID Symptom Study app, recently […]
Time spent indoors last year sparked an increase in remodeling projects to make the stay-at-home experience more comfortable. With the ongoing effect of the pandemic, this year appears to be on the same path. “Many are finding themselves ready to adapt their homes to their new normal lifestyles,” said Nicole Straub, general manager of Discover […]
The Prada Group is taking steps to further diversity and inclusion both within its corporate structure and in the fashion industry as a whole, stating that its making “substantial investments” in a series of talent and educational advancement programs to support and uplift people of color. In an effort to increase representation within the industry, Prada has […]
May is Mental Health Awareness Month (also referred to as “Mental Health Month”) where we increase awareness of mental illness and mental disease by education and through many open discussions and activities throughout the world. MHAM has been observed in May in the United States since 1949, reaching millions of people in the United States […]