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☆ The 16 Best Items to Add to Your Registry—and Where to Register
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Erika Veurink | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +17 min

By Erika VeurinkA wedding registry is a couple’s chance to creatively express the kind of life you hope to create together. If you’re a bride or groom to be, you can easily add a link to these eye-catching utensils to your Zola registry. Add the link to the multipurpose pressure cookware to your registry on Zola, or shop it at Amazon or Walmart. Add this link to your Zola registry (and browse other local gift options) and your guests can send a wedding-week-pick-me-up or gift an ongoing subscription. And if you don’t know where to start, Bloomingdale’s wedding registry checklist will help you narrow down what you need.

Persons: Erika Veurink, Zola, ”, Maria Del Russo, servingware, Simone Silverman, Silverman, Del Russo, “, Margaux, Alexandra Daniel, Daniel, Dyson, Holly Liss Jammet, Jammet, Jones, Great Jones, Tricia Lowenfield, Sarah Swann, napkins Swann, Gregory Blake Sams, You’ll, you’d, Sams, Christolfe, Coffee, Anbouba, Neiman Marcus, Delaney Lundquist, she’s, Lundquist, Lily Sullivan, ” Sullivan, Hawkins, Food52, Sullivan Organizations: New, Margot Magazine, Designs, Zola, Elle, Walmart, ” Investment, ”, Farmers, tote, Courtland, Co, Target Locations: Zola, New York City, Florida, Italy, Flamingo, Los Angeles, Great, York, City, Charleston, S.C, Sur, Charlotte, N.C, Brooklyn, N.Y

☆ The 6 Best Early Labor Day 2023 Deals
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Bellamy Richardson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +4 min

By Bellamy RichardsonLabor Day may not be until Sept. 4, but you don’t have to wait to take advantage of great Labor Day deals. Here are some of our early favorites; we’ll be continuing to add more early sales as they go live leading up to Labor Day Weekend. BrooklinenThe deal: 15% off sitewideHead over to Brooklinen’s Staycation/Early Labor Day Sale for 15% off bedding, bath and loungewear. LunaThe deal: 20% off sleep productsIf you’ve been craving a good night’s sleep, Luna’s Labor Day Sale might have just the thing to help you out. Head over to Tuft & Needle’s Labor Day Sale to save up to 20% off the Original and Mint Mattresses, up to $700 off the Mint Hybrid Mattress, 20% off all bedding and more.

Persons: Bellamy Richardson, we’ll, Staycation, unzipping, Casper, Luna, Luna’s, It’s Organizations: Labor, sitewide, Luna’s Labor, Sherpa Locations: California

☆ Target recalls 2.2 million candles that pose a safety threat
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

New York CNN —Target is recalling 2.2 million candles following reports that the glass jars containing them are “breaking or cracking during use,” resulting in one minor injury. In an alert issued Thursday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said that the recalled Threshold candles are a 5.5-ounce, 1-wick scented candles and several dozen 20-ounce 3-wick candles of various scents. The CPSC said that “consumers should immediately stop using the recalled candles” and return them to a Target location for a refund or contact the store for a return label to return it by mail. It’s the second recall for various Threshold candles in a few months. In May, Target recalled nearly five million candles because of similar problems.

Persons: Target Organizations: New, New York CNN, Consumer Product Safety Commission Locations: New York

☆ How to pick the coolest clothing for a heat wave
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-06 | by ( Sandee Lamotte | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

As the planet warms, experts say picking the right clothing to beat the heat will be critical to your health and well-being. Allow sweat to evaporateHumans are designed to self-regulate body temperature by radiating heat directly off the skin and by sweating. “But while you’re exercising, it would be a great choice.”At this time, however, no wardrobe choices can protect the body from really intense heat, Katta said. “The National Weather Service has done a great job of emphasizing the heat index, which considers both heat and humidity, and I think it’s really important,” Katta said. “We can create textiles, clothing and accessories as a form of health, for medicine, for human comfort,” Hu said.

Persons: ”, Rajani, it’s, Prabu, “, Katta, Petros Giannakouris, ” Katta, wicks, Dr, It’s, Jinlian Hu, Hu, Jade Gao, ” Hu Organizations: CNN, American Academy of Dermatology, Tourists, Skin Cancer, National Weather Service, City University of Hong, university’s, Healthcare, Getty Locations: Houston, Athens, Greece, City University of Hong Kong, Beijing, AFP

☆ ‘Oppenheimer,’ the Bhagavad-Gita and India’s Outrage
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-31 | by ( Tunku Varadarajan | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

With streaming disrupting the economics of the TV and film industries, it doesn’t help to alienate your audience with political posturing like Disney has with its refashioning of classic fairy tales including the upcoming 'Snow White.' Images: Disney/Shutterstock/Bloomberg News/Getty Images for CAA Composite: Mark KellyThe debate about “Oppenheimer” has veered between fascination for a past when men wore linen suits to build a bomb and fear for a future in which the world is nuked to a crisp. The debate in the West—and, notably, Japan—has been civilized for our bad-tempered times, with historians, philosophers and “fact checkers” chewing intently on the film’s abundant fodder. Only in India has the movie sparked outraged dissent, with calls by officials from its Hindu nationalist government for it to be censored.

Persons: Mark Kelly, “ Oppenheimer ”, Japan — Organizations: Disney, Bloomberg, CAA Locations: Japan, India

☆ I visited Abercrombie & Fitch for the first time in 12 years. I was shocked by how much it's changed and now I see why sales are booming.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-29 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I shopped at Abercrombie & Fitch's new store on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. I was surprised by how sophisticated everything was, including the store's design and the clothing. So I was surprised to see the company's new location on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan — it felt like a different brand. "This is truly the most powerful brand transformation that I've seen in my career," CEO Fran Horowitz told analysts in an earnings call in May. That brand transformation was evident during my recent trip to Abercrombie's store.

Persons: millennials, Abercrombie, Fran Horowitz Organizations: Abercrombie, Service, Fitch, millennials Locations: Manhattan, Wall, Silicon

☆ How to Mix and Match Your Sheets
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( Christine Cyr Clisset | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

How to Mix and Match Your SheetsPercale, sateen, linen, or flannel? Mix them for optimal temperature and wear, say the experts. You might sleep better if you incorporate a variety of sheeting fabrics on your bed seasonally. Here’s how to do it →

☆ Banana Republic Wants to Outfit Your Home, Too
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-13 | by ( Jordyn Holman | More About Jordyn Holman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Inside Banana Republic’s design studio in San Francisco, Sandra Stangl, the company’s chief executive, pointed to an item that had been creating buzz in stores. Instead, Ms. Stangl walked toward a king-size bed with a parchment-colored backboard. The company has started putting these bed frames, which sell for around $5,000, near the front of its stores in Los Angeles and New York. Enough shoppers have asked if they were for sale — the answer: Not yet, but Ms. Stangl and her team are taking a limited number of pre-orders for the fall. Shoppers usually think about outfitting themselves, not their homes, when they walk into Banana Republic.

Persons: Sandra Stangl, Stangl, ” Ms Organizations: Shoppers Locations: San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York, Republic

Paris/London CNN —France is to introduce a scheme that will subsidize repairs to clothing and shoes in order to cut waste and planet-heating pollution from the textile industry. “What I hope is that the French will become aware of what we can see, that is the impact of the textile industry across the world today,” she said. Tailors, clothes brands and repair shops can join the initiative for free via Refashion, which will collect a small “eco-contribution” on sales to cover the subsidy. Refashion will then arrange for the companies signed up to the scheme to be refunded within 15 days. The scheme follows a similar French initiative for white goods such as fridges and washing machines.

Persons: ” Couillard, ”, Refashion Organizations: London CNN — Locations: Paris, London, London CNN — France, France

☆ 33 non-Prime Day Alternative Sales to Shop from Walmart, Macy’s & More
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-12 | by ( Bellamy Richardson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +20 min

For these two days, take 25% off select items as well as 15% off select beauty products by using the code CYBER at checkout. Everlane Best of SaleThe deal: Various discounts sitewideLooking to add some classic summer essentials to your wardrobe for the warmer weather? Lands’ End High-Summer SaleThe deal: 50% offHeading to the beach and need a new swimsuit? Our Place Summer SaleThe deal: 20% off select itemsFrom now through July 12, upgrade your cookware collection and take 20% off select items from Our Place for its Summer Sale. Sephora Top Skincare SaleThe deal: Up to 50% off top skincare itemsYou can save up to 50% off top skincare picks through July 15.

Persons: Bellamy Richardson, Alex Mill, “, Cabeau, Peter Thomas Roth, Huckberry, Ripstop, Macy’s, Michael Kors, you’ve, Samsonite, Spinner —, —, LUNA, Pearl Pink, Kate Somerville, grillers, Gray Organizations: Amazon, Amazon Prime, USA, GOLS, Stainless Steel, Macbook, Walmart, Target, Samsung, LG, Sony, LG Smart, Brooklinen, Cabeau, Soho, Rockies, Black, Nike, Nike Air Max, Saks, Saks Fifth, Sale, Sun, Dyson, Lenovo, Thermoworks, Savings, Urban, Big Deal, Urban Outfitters, Party Locations: California, Kalamata, Bone, Zion, Black, Caribbean, Tres, Wayfair, White

Another 25% will come from "next-generation" materials in which the group is investing, and the remaining 10% from other sustainable sources, the company said. The new targets come as the European Commission is drawing up regulations to make clothing retailers pay for the waste they produce, arguing that fast-fashion companies "encourage customers to shop impulsively and incentivise purchasing larger quantities of clothes". Inditex previously had targets to use more sustainable cotton, linen, polyester, and fibres made from wood pulp, but did not have an overall goal for recycled fibres. Shoppers walk past a Zara clothes store, part of the Spanish group Inditex, in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, December 13, 2022. REUTERS/Borja Suarez/File Photo"Moving forward on sustainability is natural for us," said Inditex Non-Executive Chair, Marta Ortega, in brief comments to investors at the AGM.

Persons: Inditex, Oscar Garcia Maceiras, Borja Suarez, Marta Ortega, Ortega, Adam Gofton, Corina Pons, David Latona, Helen Reid, Andrei Khalip, Mark Potter, Sharon Singleton Organizations: Companies Zara, European Commission, Las Palmas de, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, REUTERS, Mackenzie Investments, Thomson Locations: MADRID, LONDON, Zara, Spanish, A Coruna, Spain, Las Palmas, Las Palmas de Gran, Toronto, Inditex, Madrid, London

☆ The Ups and Downs of Europe’s Most Interesting Opera Festival
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Joshua Barone | More About Joshua Barone | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Its draw is also in the departures from tradition. Without them, Aix would be another Salzburg instead of the most interesting opera festival in Europe — though at this point in Pierre Audi’s tenure as artistic director, “opera” is too limiting a label, with a slate over the past week of film, music theater, concerts and, yes, opera, including two new works, each of vastly different character. Many summer festivals exist primarily for the pleasure of music-making beyond the usual concert halls and theaters. In this edition, not everything succeeded artistically (or with audiences); some of what I saw was reckless, some of it offensive. In the pit, so to speak, was the Orchestre de Paris under the baton of its music director, Klaus Mäkelä.

Persons: Pierre Audi’s, ”, —, Klaus Mäkelä Organizations: Ballets, Vitrolles, Orchestre de Paris Locations: Aix, Salzburg, Europe

☆ GOATs Are Everywhere in Sports. So What Really Defines Greatness?
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( Kurt Streeter | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Some say GOAT’s origins actually spring from a flamboyant, blond-tressed wrestler, George Wagner, who was known as Gorgeous George and who in the 1940s and ’50s earned lavish paydays by turning trash talk into fine art. “So keep on bragging, keep on sassing, and always be outrageous.”This week marks the moment when sport’s most legitimate GOAT talk hovers over tennis and an event its organizers not-so-humbly call the Championships. That will drive fans of Rafael Nadal, who is stuck at 22 major titles, to distraction. They will argue that their idol would have won 25 major titles (or more) by now, if not for injuries. But, by goodness, he’s Roger Federer, fine linen with a forehand with 20 Slams and a raft of epic final-round battles to his name.

Persons: Ali, George Wagner, Gorgeous George, that’s, ” Ali, “, Novak Djokovic, Margaret Court’s, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, he’s Roger Federer Organizations: Wimbledon

☆ A wedding dress restorer displays more than 150 years of history
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-02 | by ( Aj Willingham | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Tierney is a professional dressmaker and textile restorer, and had gathered 12 of her clients to model wedding dresses sewed or restored by Tierney’s own hand. It was also a celebration of tradition, family and more than 150 years of wedding dress history. The threads of historyTierney has been restoring wedding gowns and creating her own custom work for 18 years. People loved my costumes so much they asked me to start making some for them.”A lifelong seamstress, Tierney delved into the research and artistry of historic wedding gown and lace restoration. There is a lot of trust involved.”That may mean taking the entire thing apart and repairing it piece by piece, like Tierney did with one wedding gown dating back to 1894.

Persons: Karen Tierney, Tierney, Tierney’s, Lord Byron, Jane Austen –, George Pardee, ” Tierney, “, ”, –, she’s, taffeta Organizations: CNN, California Gov, Adobe, Stanford University, Oakland Locations: Oakland , California, California, Maine, Montana, Oregon, Southern California, Ireland, San Francisco

☆ Jeffrey Epstein likely rehearsed his suicide on July 23, but he was still left to accomplish the real thing weeks later, federal inspectors found
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-27 | by ( Michelle Mark | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Jeffrey Epstein likely rehearsed his suicide weeks before he died, an inspector's report says. Epstein was placed on suicide watch, but was later left unmonitored and with excess linens in his cell. The report documented a number of errors from jail staff, including "significant misconduct." The jail's chief psychologist had determined Epstein likely rehearsed his suicide in the early morning hours on July 23, 2019. Epstein initially told staff his cellmate had tried to kill him, but the cellmate told staff that he felt something hit his legs while he was asleep.

Persons: Jeffrey Epstein, Epstein, —, Mary Altaffer, unmonitored Organizations: Service, Metropolitan Correctional Center, Staff, Metropolitan Correctional, Associated Press, Reuters

☆ The 14 Best Women’s Bathing Suits for Sun and Sand
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-13 | by ( Erika Veurink | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +9 min

The brand’s Sidestroke one-piece style is a top pick for Tussey. High-waisted optionNana Castro, a fashion content creator who splits her time between New York and Florida, raves about the flattering silhouette of these full-coverage bikini bottoms from Aerie. The brand’s Balconette swim top style (which comes in bra sizes) is supportive with lightweight, flexible underwire. Vintage-inspired pickMadewell x OOKIOH Savannah One-Piece Swimsuit $125 at MadewellOne pieces don’t have to be boring—take this bold golden suit in a classic silhouette, for example. “I really love a vintage-inspired classic one-piece, maybe because I like the idea of wearing it with high-waisted pants as an everyday bodysuit,” she says.

Persons: Erika Veurink, we’ve, men’s swimsuits, Retta Leritz, ”, Tyler McCall, “, Nana Castro, Castro, Aemelia Madden, ” Madden, Madden, It’s, Taylor Hansen Hughes, Nordstrom, Hughes, Kelly Mittendorf, ain’t, Karen Blanchard, Blanchard, Christene Barberich, Apt, Madewell Organizations: Abercrombie, Fitch, Free, Mare, New, Refinery29 Locations: Louis, Brooklyn, New York, Florida, N.Y, New York City, Moonstone

☆ The recycling idea at Levi's, Adidas, Zara to stop trillions in fast fashion from going to waste
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-11 | by ( Carolyn Chun | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

The multi-trillion dollar fashion industry contributes significant greenhouse gas emissions, between 8% to 10% of total global emissions, according to the United Nations. With the majority of textiles in the fashion industry blended, it is harder to recycle one fiber without harming another. Spinnova partnered with the world's largest pulp and paper company this year, Suzano, to turn wood and waste into recycled textile fiber. Textile waste, by some measures, is a bigger issue than plastics waste, and it has a similar problem. Late last year it worked on a limited collection with fast fashion clothing giant — and consumer consumption flashpoint — Zara, using its recycled textile waste material.

Persons: LEVI, Alexander Donka, Paul Dillinger, Levi Strauss, Spinnova, Chloe Songer, Songer, Victor J, Levi's Levi Strauss, Dillinger, You've, we're, —, Stacy Flynn, Flynn, Levi's, Stella McCartney, — Zara Organizations: McKinsey, United Nations, McKinsey Sustainability, Co, Shoppers, Blue, Bloomberg, Getty, Adidas, CNBC Locations: Sweden, Africa, Zara, New York

CNN —Former President Donald Trump allegedly kept classified documents at various places in his Mar-a-Lago resort, including a public ballroom, bathroom and a bedroom. Boxes of classified documents are stored inside the Mar-a-Lago Club's White and Gold Ballroom in this photo included in Donald Trump's federal indictment. The hallway to that storage room, according to prosecutors, could be accessible from “multiple outside entrances” including the pool patio. Boxes of classified documents are stored inside the Mar-a-Lago Club's Storage Room in this photo included in Donald Trump's federal indictment. Boxes of spilled documents are seen on the floor, in this photo included in Donald Trump's federal indictment.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Donald Trump's, Walt Nauta Organizations: CNN, FBI, Service, Trump, Mar, Prosecutors, Court, Southern District of, Credit Locations: Lago, Florida, Southern District, Southern District of Florida, Mar

☆ André Leon Talley’s ‘Sanctuary’ in White Plains, N.Y., Is for Sale
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Joyce Cohen | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Mr. Talley was the first Black creative director of Vogue Magazine. Mr. Talley didn’t cook, Ms. Thomas said. “I said, ‘You should put stanchions up’” so nobody could sit on it, Ms. Thomas said. Mr. Talley used one of the four bedrooms in the house as a linen closet. “Nobody slept there but me,” Ms. Thomas said.

Persons: Talley, Alexis E, Thomas, Talley didn’t, “, Truman, ‘, ” Ms Organizations: Vogue Magazine, influencers

☆ 20 Looks That Did the Most at Cannes
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( The Styles Desk | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

There has been a lot of head-turning fashion on the French Riviera lately. Though some of it was spotted on guests at the Monaco Grand Prix (hello Bad Bunny in torso-hugging Jean Paul Gaultier), much of it came from the Cannes Film Festival, which ended on Saturday. There were a lot of outfits that caught our attention during the almost two-week festival, including Jennifer Lawrence’s red Dior gown and flip-flops (most comfortable! ); Naomi Campbell’s Valentino dress and flowing pink feathered cape (most ethereal! But the 20 looks on this list stood out more than most.

Persons: Jean Paul Gaultier, Jennifer Lawrence’s, Naomi Campbell’s Valentino, David Zaslav, Graydon Carter Organizations: Monaco, Cannes Film, Cannes, Warner Bros

☆ Opinion: The banned Russian landmine with a deceptively poetic name
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Opinion Sasha Dovzhyk | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

A great deal of eeriness is due to the highly explosive Russian “petals.” “Petal” — or, “lepestok,” in Russian — is the poetic name of an internationally banned Russian-made anti-personnel landmine. The Russian wish for Ukraine appears to be death: to render Ukrainian land uninhabitable, to maim and kill those who live on it. But as one learns from Kataev’s tale, the Russian petals travel far and know no borders. In November, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that 200,000 hectares (almost 50,000 acres) of Ukrainian land were contaminated with unexploded mines and shells. The rusted remains of a tank in Sviatohirsk, Donetsk region, pictured during a PEN Ukraine trip in April 2023.

Our experts answer readers' credit card questions and write unbiased product reviews (here's how we assess credit cards). Amex Platinum Saks credits expire, but there's a workaroundDuring a recent online crusade to find a practical use for my Amex Platinum Saks credits, I settled on linen napkins. That's because I can save it for when my Amex Platinum Saks credit replenishes and receive $100 off my purchase by using my gift card and biannual credit in tandem. Saks Fifth AvenueWhat to know about Amex Platinum Saks credit returnsTo be clear, Amex didn't intend for you to hoard your Saks credits. More Information Earn 80,000 Membership Rewards® Points after you spend $6,000 on purchases on the Card in your first 6 months of Card Membership.

☆ At 6 Catskills Resorts: Retro Design, Modern Comfort and Games, Lots of Games
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-03 | by ( Amy Thomas | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Picture yourself on a sojourn in the Catskill Mountains of New York. Then again, with the variety of games on hand at nearly every one of the Catskills’ newest wave of stylish resorts, there should be more than one option that tickles your fancy. The influence of New York City, Brooklyn in particular, has been palpable in the Catskills — about 100 miles northwest of the metro area — for years. About a decade ago, indie hotels like the Graham & Co. in Phoenicia and Foxfire Mountain House in Mount Tremper imported urban cool to the country with their Moroccan poufs, Tivoli radios and linen bedding. It was where one of the country’s earliest resorts, ‌the Catskill Mountain House, made its home in 1824, followed by hundreds of others.

☆ 'Eco-friendly' King Charles to reuse historic garments for coronation
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Michael Holden | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/7] A view of the Coronation Gauntlet glove, which forms part of the Coronation Vestments and will be worn by Britain's King Charles during his coronation at Westminster Abbey, displayed in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace, London, Britain April 26, 2023. Victoria Jones/Pool via REUTERSLONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - Britain's King Charles, who has spent a lifetime campaigning for sustainability and against a throwaway economy, will wear clothing previously worn by his predecessors, including his mother and grandfather, for his coronation next week. Among the vestments to reappear will be the coronation glove made for his grandfather, George VI. "We've got this wonderful, sustainable, eco-friendly king who's reusing something rather than having a new glove," said Deborah Moore, the chief executive of Dents which made the glove with gold embroidery for George VI's 1937 coronation. Over this he will wear the Imperial Mantle, made of cloth of gold and originally produced for the coronation of George IV in 1821.

☆ What Bed Bath & Beyond, Toys ‘R’ Us and RadioShack have in common
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-29 | by ( Nathaniel Meyersohn | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Staples is “a classic ‘category killer,’ like Toys R Us,” Mitt Romney, then Bain & Co.’s managing general partner, said in 1989. Another category killer fell this week, when Bed Bath & Beyond filed for bankruptcy. Once the go-to stop for everything in customers’ homes, Bed Bath & Beyond was brought down by shopping changes, competition and its own missteps. Founded in 1971 as Bed ‘n Bath as a small linen and bath store, the company changed its name to Bed Bath & Beyond in 1987 to reflect its expanded merchandise selection and built larger superstores. It’s somewhat ironic that there is now nostalgia for Bed Bath & Beyond and other once dominant chains that drove mom-and-pops out of business.

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