The wristwatch is only able to sit on the wrist by virtue of its humble band. Some watchmakers have dared to imagine this band as part of a cohesive whole. We set the scene for an overdue discussion on the many virtues of the metal bracelet. When you are used to wearing a watch, you
Allegra Shaw remembers a time, three or four years ago, when packages from brands—clothes and beauty products sent in the hope that Shaw, a YouTuber with nearly a million followers, would dedicate a video to them—came equipped with confetti explosions and television screens. “When you get a TV in a package, how do you dispose
Kris Jenner isn’t afraid to bare it all for her man. On Keeping up with the Kardashians, Kris shows fans how she keeps a spark in her relationship with boyfriend Corey Gamble by going full on Pretty Woman for a Rendezvous. Over the past few years, we have seen the relationship between Kris, 64, and Corey,
Overheard on British radio: a customer had this conversation with a shop assistant. “Do you have any crucifixes?” “Which kind? We have the plain ones and the ones with the little man on it.” Had this exchange occurred around 40 AD, it would be understandable. Biblical scholars tell us that Jesus didn’t begin to become
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More than six in 10 charities are struggling to assist service users who would typically have relied on face-to-face support during the coronavirus pandemic, new research has revealed. A survey of 219 charities carried out by CharityComms and the Media Trust found respondents, 70 per cent of which were smaller charities, were experiencing a number
Unemployment applications are seen as City of Hialeah employees hand them out to people in front of the John F. Kennedy Library on April 08, 2020 in Hialeah, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Joe Raedle Americans are applying for unemployment in record numbers as the coronavirus pandemic has effectively shuttered much of the U.S.
Lexus has introduced a selection of free templates to colour in based upon one of their most iconic cars, the LC 500. Jeremy Webb dusts off his felt tip pens and colouring pencils, putting his long-forgotten artistic skills to the test. Like everyone in this current lockdown situation, keeping myself amused is getting harder the
Sturgill Simspon has tested positive for COVID-19, as the singer revealed via a post to his Instagram account earlier today. Simpson said he first sought medical attention on March 13, when he began to experience “chest pains, fever, and pre-stroke blood pressure levels,” but was unable to be tested for coronavirus until April 6. He
A surprising statistic, when we compiled this year’s annual Top 100 Superyachts of Asia-Pacific, is that 20 vessels are built by Amels or its parent Damen. Dancing Hare, a custom Amels 188, sojourned in Sydney and the South Pacific Bearing in mind that every superyacht had to be 48m (157ft) LOA or above to make
A take-out order from a Darden Restaurants Inc. Olive Garden. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Darden Restaurants on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations. Shares of the company rose 5% in premarket trading. Darden also withdrew its fiscal 2020 outlook and suspended its quarterly dividend, citing the uncertainty it faces as states mandate
Saturday Night Live aired its first new episode in over a month on Saturday evening and came through with one major surprise right off the top: the night’s host was none other than Tom Hanks. Hanks has hosted SNL several times in the past, but this time was particularly significant. Since Hanks was one-half of
The world of beauty myths and misconceptions is vast and wide (we’ve busted a few of the most popular ones in the past), but perhaps no beauty product has more confusion surrounding it than sunscreen. From knowing when to apply it, the best kinds to reach for, how much to use and which ingredients to
Cinemark CEO Mark Zoradi, who exhibition chain like the rest of the industry is shut down due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, earned $6.3 million in total compensation for 2019, up from $5.2 million the year before, the company said Friday in its annual proxy statement filed with the SEC. The year-over-year gain stemmed from
Governor Andrew Cuomo made it clear he was not running for president at a news briefing in Albany on Saturday—then immediately dove into a riff about keeping politics out of the coronavirus crisis that one could certainly call “presidential.” Cuomo has shot down the idea before about entering the 2020 fray, including a couple times
Barclays bank has launched a £100m community aid package for charities affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The bank said that the package would be aimed at charities working to support vulnerable people affected by the virus, and to help alleviate social and economic hardship caused by the measures needed to combat the spread of the
A photo taken on March 25 shows an empty street in Cannes, France. The jet’s passengers were headed to the town but didn’t make it past the airport in Marseille. Valery Hache/AFP/Getty Images (CNN) — A group of international vacationers who flew from London to the south of France in a private jet were turned
James Gorman, chief executive officer of Morgan Stanley Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman fell ill with the coronavirus about three weeks ago and has since recovered and been cleared by physicians, according to a company spokesman. The executive remained in charge of Morgan Stanley the entire time he
Whether hotels are closed, on skeletal operations, or planning for recovery, here are practical steps that hoteliers could be implementing now. Three leading hoteliers gave crisis recovery advice to hospitality industry leaders in the inaugural I Meet Hotel industry webinar, 8 April, organised by Bidroom. The three gave tips on how to endure the business
Did you get the call from Mike Hanlon? The Losers’ Club is meeting tonight on Consequence of Sound’s Twitch channel for a live watch-along of It: Chapter Two. Together, they plan to put an end to this Pennywise the Dancing Clown. Constant Readers and Listeners should bring some popcorn, some drinks, maybe even a slingshot.
Defined by its distinctive continuous staircase, the Stairway house in Tokyo, Japan was conceptualized by Japanese architect and founder of Nendo design studio, Oki Sato. Born in Toronto, Canada, Oki is revered for bringing a fresh and innovative perspective to cultural and traditional design. In his work with the Stairway house, the architect prioritizes the
It’s a big week for television premieres. Despite our lockdown, we’re still highly entertained with the television schedule. Let us know if you’ve gotten out of your comfort zone and tested the waters with any of our suggestions. Is there anything else you’d like us to cover these days? We always want to hear from
She almost doesn’t remember smashing the plates. It happened so quickly, and there were only a few pieces of china to work with, and at one point there were nine children—all toddlers and babies—babbling in the room around her. She never played a mom before, or even worked with infants. But AnnaSophia Robb was killing
Incredible. Not only does Baby Groot apparently have a dirty mouth, but there’s also a lost scene of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 where Rocket calls him out on it. It doesn’t sound like it was ever meant to hit the big screen, but James Gunn loved the bit so much that the animation
Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka enjoyed some PDA while celebrating his 37th birthday! Serving “Dreamlover” realness! Mariah Carey, 50, got up close and personal with her very handsome beau Bryan Tanaka in an Instagram pic she posted on Thursday, April 11, which also happened to be his 37th birthday. The pop icon smiled for the
Breast Cancer Now is set to furlough about 70 per cent of staff members to deal with an expected 25 per cent fall in fundraising income because of the coronavirus pandemic. The charity will run on a skeleton staff of just 90 employees, working remotely, while other staff members will be furloughed as part of
(New York, April 9, 2020) – As Yemen faces the threat of a potentially devastating COVID-19 outbreak, CARE welcomes the declaration of ceasefire which comes more than two weeks after the UN Secretary General’s global call. A possible ceasefire is now needed more than ever to protect all Yemenis and give them a chance to rebuild their
“When we got the order we were non-essential, that was the day we cleared house,” said Suzanna Cameron, 30, the owner of Stems, a flower shop in Brooklyn, New York. After her store was forced to close in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the single mom said she tried to pivot with virtual flower arranging
As the weather gets warmer, Simon Wittenberg takes a look at some tasty tipples, all available from Master of Malt which should help to bring the vibe of the great outdoors indoors. With the days getting longer, and the mercury gradually rising, there’s always the temptation to reach for something that can be enjoyed in
In perhaps his best book yet, Tim Dee tracks the progress of migratory birds as they head north to spend the summer in Europe, writes Michael Kerr “Nature Writing”, says the classification on the back of the latest book from Tim Dee. Partly true. He’s good at that. But leaving it there is a bit like