Month: September 2020

Gucci: Courtesy of the brandInstagram Style Points is a new weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. Jeannette Wei. Sabrina Pilkati. Ioana Ciocan. These may not be household names, but they’ve all played a big part in fashion recently. Wei is designer Joseph Altuzarra’s grandmother, and her wardrobe helped inspire his fall
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More than three-quarters of charities think funders have been very responsive during the coronavirus pandemic, according to new research.  Data from the research consultancy nfpSynergy found that 76 per cent of the more than 350 charities surveyed said they believed funders had been responsive to the outbreak.  Almost two-thirds of charities said they thought that
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As mortgage rates reach all-time lows due to the pandemic, demand for real estate has increased exponentially. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you should buy a home right now. Way too many homebuyers overextended themselves during the 2008 financial crisis. As a result, most of us paid the price. Having your neighbor conduct a short sale or foreclosure
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We’re less than a month out from hearing Matt Berninger’s debut solo album, Serpentine Prison. In anticipation, The National frontman is giving fans another preview of the record with a new song called “One More Second”. Unlike recent single “Distant Axis”, which featured a momentous swell, today’s offering has more in common with the album’s
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Photo: The Inn at Newport Ranch Spacious, tranquil, and scenic. These Mendocino County attributes lure travelers seeking to truly get away from it all, and Fort Bragg’s The Inn at Newport Ranch more than delivers. Located roughly 175 miles north of San Francisco, the enchanting luxury Inn is part of a 2,000-acre coastal cattle ranch featuring more than a
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(Fussy statement pieces need not apply) With WFH and general pandemic living, your wardrobe needs no doubt look a little different this fall. But whether you’re back to work IRL or still hunkered down in your home office, one type of garment still stands as a cool-weather essential. We’re talkin’ jackets! Need an easy style
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Dame Diana Rigg, the only woman to ever marry James Bond and one of the more delightful political animals on Game of Thrones, died on Thursday at age 82, the BBC reported. No cause of death was immediately given. Born in Doncaster, England in 1938, Rigg’s fame all but exploded in 1965 when she was
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Mexico-based architectural studio, PALMA constructed a 50 square meter dwelling along the Pacific Coast. Dubbed ‘Litibu’, after the projects location, the bungalow comprises of two separate volumes connected through a central patio with overhead oculus, which facilitates an abundance of natural light, ventilation, and views. As a product of a USD$38,000 budget, the residence accommodates
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One of the best things about watching films is that you can recognise the odd street corner, familiar scenery or even a favourite city. When somewhere has a sentimental value, it is enjoyable to remind yourself of this place. Whether it is where you and a friend have visited, you have been there with a
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Imax CEO Rich Gelfond anticipates streamers will become more active in exhibition as the post-COVID business shakes out and said his team is turning gray at the stress of constantly shifting release schedules — even as Deadline reports that Warner Bros. is thinking of pushing Wonder Woman 1984 to late December. “One of the reasons
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Celebrating excellence, originality, and accessibility in writing by women in English from across the world and now in its 25th year, the Women’s Prize for Fiction has announced its 2020 winner: Hamnet by Maggie O’Farrell. In a virtual ceremony, the Women’s Prize for Fiction paid homage to every past winner in its 25 years, celebrated the
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Donald Trump admitted to Bob Woodward that he likes ‘playing’ down the pandemic in the journalist’s new book, ‘Rage.’ Learn more about the author, who also helped uncover the Watergate scandal in the ’70s. UPDATE (9/09/20, 10:34 PM ET): Journalist Bob Woodward is coming out with yet another tell-all book about Donald Trump, after conducting
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A J.C. Penney store in Laguna Hills, California Scott Mlyn | CNBC U.S. mall owners Simon Property Group and Brookfield Property Partners are close to finalizing an $800 million deal to rescue the embattled department store chain J.C. Penney from bankruptcy, avoiding a total liquidation and saving about 70,000 jobs and 650 stores, Joshua Sussberg of
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Enveloped in its old-style glamour, the Four Seasons Hotel Firenze, Four Seasons Hotel Milano and Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel invite you to embark on a journey across the lush Tuscan countryside and French Riviera. Travelling in absolute style and leisure, all guests and participants are encouraged to treat themselves to a customized road trip in
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