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☆ I spent thousands renovating a 2,000-square-foot home — but these 5 cheap upgrades actually made the biggest difference
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-26 | by ( Katie Cline | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

We spent thousands and flexed our HGTV muscles in every corner of that house, but looking back, I'd say these five cheap upgrades made the biggest difference. Jessica Ulysses GrantPeel-and-stick wallpapers couldn't be easier to install, and the busy patterns are extremely forgiving of uneven walls. Jessica Ulysses GrantThe diverse range of patterns available ensures there is something to suit every taste, every room, and every home. A fresh coat of white paint is an instant facelift for an old houseA coat of paint can make a world of difference in a home. Jessica Ulysses GrantI worked in the hotel industry for many years, so I know how important a good bed is.

Persons: —, we'd, Lake George —, Jessica Ulysses Grant Peel, Jessica Ulysses Grant, Twig, Herringbone, HomeAdvisor, Behr, Jessica Ulysses Grant I'm, Costco's Organizations: Service, Business, Plaid, Sealy Locations: George, Lake, Airbnb, Gliderite, Italian, Kohl's

☆ Fixing Central Park’s Bumpy Sidewalks
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-15 | by ( Anna Kodé | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The sidewalks surrounding Central Park were designed to help you escape. Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux, the landscape architects behind the landmark, proposed in their 1858 planning document to plant a plush line of trees to separate the sidewalk and the road, “for the purpose of concealing the houses on the opposite side of the street, from the park, and to insure an umbrageous horizon line.”Hexagonal asphalt tiles were placed and granite blocks were laid out in intricate herringbone and basket-weave patterns, forming the distinctive path that is now traversed by 42 million visitors every year.

Persons: Frederick Law Olmsted, Calvert Vaux Locations: Calvert, “

☆ 13 signs your Hermès bag is a fake, from a luxury reseller who's trained to spot counterfeits
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Robin Madell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Alexis Clarbour has been buying and selling Hermès bags for a decade and knows how to spot a fake. I took an operations role at an e-commerce marketplace called Portero, where my passion for luxury handbags, specifically Hermès bags, began. Under a loupe, the engraving may look chiseled and not as smooth as a genuine Hermès bag. Serial codeEvery Hermès bag has a serial code inside the bag. There are no deals — if someone offers a new Hermès bag below market in the secondary market, I'd recommend staying away.

Persons: Alexis Clarbour, authenticating, It's, Chanel, reselling, Hermès, —, we've, Kelly, Birkin, they've, it's, sloppily, there's, Le Duc, Price, I'd Organizations: Madison Avenue Couture, Nasdaq, MAC, Madison Avenue, Madison Locations: New York City, Hermès

NEW YORK (AP) — Tommy Hilfiger threw himself a welcome home party Friday night at Grand Central's Oyster Bar with Questlove as his DJ and Jon Batiste serenading Anna Wintour on his melodica while a bevy of global celebrities looked on. Turning the iconic restaurant into “The Tommy” club for a night, Hilfiger called his New York Fashion Week show “A New York Moment,” rolling out roomy, '90s prep classics for the bash. The last time he hit town for fashion week was in September 2022, when his crowd braved rain for his “Tommy Factory” show at a Brooklyn drive-in theater. As the crowd sipped cocktails in booths, Hilfiger stuck to what he knows on models walking through: rugby shirts, blazers, chinos and varsity jackets in corduroy and herringbone. “We’ve got a very big polo shirt business, chino pant business, Oxford shirt business.

Persons: — Tommy Hilfiger, Questlove, Jon Batiste serenading Anna Wintour, Tommy ”, Hilfiger, Tommy Factory, Nayeon, Junho Lee, Sonam Kapoor, Sofia Richie Grainge, Damson Idris, Sylvester Stallone, ”, “ We're, Stallone, Batiste, “, “ We’ve, chino pant, ” Hilfiger, PVH Organizations: New, Associated Press, Global Locations: Brooklyn, Madison, Germany, France, Italy, England, Turkey, Scandinavia, Greece, U.S, New York, chino, Oxford

☆ The new architecture set to shape the world in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Kéré’s Berlin-based firm says the building’s top-heavy appearance was inspired by the palaver tree, which traditionally served as a meeting place. Designed for developer s2e Technologies by US architecture firm Gensler, the four circular residential structures can accommodate a combined 84 households. But it is perhaps Bjarke Ingels, founder of Danish design firm BIG, that has had the greatest impact on the city’s once modest skyline. The first restored sections are set to be ready in time for this summer’s Paris Olympics. Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta and local practice Blight Rayner — who together beat more than 20 entries in an international competition — say that the design was inspired by the flow of the Brisbane River.

Persons: David Chipperfield, Francis Kéré, Kéré, China Stefano Boeri, Bosco, Stefano Boeri, Mestres Wåge, Nicolai Tangen, NBBJ, Dror, EPIQ, Ecuador Uribe Schwarzkopf, Bjarke, Moshe Safdie, Jean Nouvel, Ma Yansong, Ingels, France Chatillon Architectes, Notre Dame isn’t, Chatillon, Nikken Sekkei, ”, “, Blight Rayner —, Aunty Lilla Watson Organizations: CNN, superlatives, Malaysia’s, Benin National Assembly, Forest, Kunstsilo, Keppel South, Enclave, s2e Technologies, Bjarke Ingels, BIG, UNESCO, Heritage, Notre Dame, Palais, Beaux -, Chatillon Architects, UAE Kerzner, United, “ Michelin, New York Times, Gang, Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Queensland Performing Arts Locations: India, Benin, Porto, Novo, Burkina Faso, Kéré’s Berlin, Nanjing, China, Milan, Italy, Europe, China’s, Kristiansand, Norway, Norwegian, Keppel, Keppel South Central, Singapore, London, Canada, London , Ontario, Quito, Ecuador, Bjarke Ingels Quito, Parque La Carolina, Paris, France, Dubai, UAE, United Arab Emirates, Hotel, Denver, USA, Denver , Colorado, Urban, Brisbane, Australia, Australian

☆ My family and I upgraded to business-class flights by bidding. We saved over $1,700.
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Noor Anand Chawla | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

After having a great experience, we hoped to once again score upper-class tickets on the same route. For our return flight, the minimum bid was 47,000 rupees ($560) per ticket. Adding 1,000 rupees ($12) to the minimum bid each way, my husband decided to give it a shot. AdvertisementForty-eight hours before our scheduled departure, Virgin Atlantic emailed us that our bid for upper-class tickets had been accepted. However, since there's no guarantee of winning the bid, we'll always look for a good deal on business-class tickets first.

Persons: —, Noor Anand Chawla, Anand Chawla, aloo, we'll Organizations: Service, Virgin, Virgin Atlantic's, Virgin Atlantic, Somerset Locations: New Delhi, London

☆ She Redecorated Her Boyfriend’s Apartment. TikTok Hated It.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Madison Malone Kircher | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Soon after Emma Ganzarain moved into her boyfriend’s apartment in Oslo, the couple got to work on a redesign. They added light-colored herringbone floors, with radiant heating to combat the Norwegian chill, and taupe kitchen cabinets. When the work was just about done, Ms. Ganzarain, 26, posted some before and after photos on TikTok. “All men need a woman in their life,” she wrote in the caption. Many people have accused Ms. Ganzarain, who had about 3,000 TikTok followers at the time of the post, of ruining her boyfriend’s space, replacing its warmth and character with a more sterile look.

Persons: Emma Ganzarain, Ganzarain, ”, commenter, “, Patrick Bateman Locations: Oslo

☆ Shop REI’s Fourth of July Sale for Big Summer Savings
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +5 min

By Buy Side from WSJ StaffQuality gear can make every outdoor activity more enjoyable—and now is your opportunity to pick up that gear while it’s on sale during REI Co-op’s Fourth of July sale. The jacket is great as a single layer for warmer weather rain showers or as a top layer over a fleece in colder weather. Backpacking tentREI members can get the REI Co-op Half Dome SL 2+ Tent for more than $130 off during this sale. Classic lawn chairThis lawn chair may give you happy flashbacks to backyard gatherings and for REI members, it’s 30% off. Lightweight sleeping bagsBoth these sleeping bags are 40% for REI members and feature water-repellent 600-fill-power duck down insulation and recycled nylon shells.

Persons: REI, you’re, Gucci, Birkenstock, ”, Helly Hansen, HH Max, Blue Organizations: Staff, REI, Independence, North Face, HH, Navy Locations: Norway

☆ Take a look back at 24 Sussex Drive, the iconic residency of the Canadian PM now abandoned and overrun with rodents
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-16 | by ( Bethany Dawson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

24 Sussex Drive, the official residence of the Canadian prime minister, is in total disrepair. Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien meets with Premiers and Territorial leaders Chretien's residence in Ottawa, February 4, 2003. Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin (L) holds a First Ministers' meeting at his official residence in Ottawa, January 30, 2004. Conservative leader and Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper reacts in between songs while practicing with his band "Herringbone" at 24 Sussex Drive, Harper's official residence, in Ottawa April 22, 2011. Since taking his post as head of state, prime minister Trudeau has opted to live in Rideau Cottage, just less than a mile away from 24 Sussex Drive.

☆ Luxury developers in Los Angeles bet someone will pay record prices for these condos
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-31 | by ( Ray Parisi | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +11 min

According to the building's website, the crown-jewel residence delivers almost 13,000 sq ft of indoor living area and nearly 6,000 sq ft of outdoor space. According to Eklund, the package deal brings the total interior footage to somewhere around 13,000 sq ft with an additional 6,000 sq ft outside. Building amenities include an over 12,000 sq ft outdoor area with pool, fireplaces and dining area. Her mega-deal spanned 15,500 sq ft at a price per sq ft of almost $2,250. On Central Park, he said, trophy condos have surpassed $10,000 and even $12,000 a sq ft. "That happens a lot, so is Los Angeles undervalued still?

☆ Sick of Chunky, Hiker-Style Socks? Try These Slim New Styles
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-07 | by ( Andrew Barker | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

For a lot of men, the easiest place to thin down this January is their feet. In the sock department, slim is in, and those thick, nubby socks that seemed so right for the past few years are now looking worn out, sartorially speaking. Not any slim knits will do. Stylish guys tired of sweltering below the ankle want texture, too. The product descriptions of this new wave of hosiery–with references to jacquard, waffle, herringbone and other more arcane weaves–suggest luxury sweaters.

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☆ Wealthy people who moved to Miami are rejecting Florida traditions and radically transforming their homes instead
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-12 | by ( Kelsey Neubauer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

"They're willing to bring their New York aesthetic down into Miami, or their LA or Beverly Hills aesthetic down into Miami." Miami newcomers aren't afraid to break away from aesthetic normsEilyn, who said her design style is more personable and poised, was born and raised in Miami. The result is a modern beach home that includes elements of classic Miami design "mixed with the tranquility of Mykonos" that combines a simple color palette with pops of visual interest. "You can incorporate details that maybe you wouldn't see so much in Miami design," she said. It means they have a steady stream of work, with the possibility to be creative and stretch their imaginations as they shape the future of Miami design.

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