Design

October 29, 2022

Elegant Terracotta Air Conditioner Uses Traditional Methods To Cool Without Electricity

Staying cool in summer can be a real challenge, especially with the high cost of air conditioning. Luckily, designer Yael Issacharov has circumvented our guilt of having the AC on all day by designing a system that needs no electricity at all. Issacharov has pulled inspiration from traditional Palestinian cooling systems and Egyptian architecture to bring us elegant and ecological air conditioning that adds an element of timeless grace to the idea of cooling down.

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October 24, 2022

32 Baking Gifts Guaranteed to Sweeten Up the Holiday Season

From yummy pastries and brownies to scrumptious pies, the holiday season is the sweetest time of year. Add baking to the mix, and you're guaranteed to have a tasty time. If you're wondering what to get your favorite baker this Christmas, give our batch of baking gifts a try. With these festive gifts for bakers, finding something for that special someone is a piece of cake.

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October 22, 2022

Legendary Orient Express Train Is Redesigned To Be a Contemporary Art Deco Dream

Since it was first launched 140 years ago, the Orient Express has been synonymous with luxury. And thanks to Accor, that tradition will continue long into the future. In 2018, the hospitality group took possession of the Nostalgie-Istanbul-Orient-Express train cars and asked respected French architect Maxime d’Angeac to redesign the interiors. Now, the public is getting a sneak preview of d'Angeac's sumptuous design, which marries the nostalgia of the 1920s with contemporary sensibilities.

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October 17, 2022

17 Quick and Easy Last-Minute Halloween Costumes

With Halloween fast approaching, there's not much time to get a costume together. While there are some great ready-made options to be found online, what if you just need to run to your closet and go? There are lots of last-minute Halloween ideas that will take you beyond a basic witch or a cat and transform you into a fun character for the evening.

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