Furniture
July 27, 2026

These Avant-Garde Lamps Are Made Using Issey Miyake’s Innovative Shape-Shifting Fabrics

Fashion designer Issey Miyake is known for innovative garments that have helped transform avant-garde clothing. But that’s not all that the designer and his studio are doing. While its wearables are noteworthy, the Issey Miyake brand has entered a collaboration that sees its design ethos reflected in industrial design, including lighting. Miyake’s A-POC ABLE ISSEY MIYAKE brand and Swiss-based design studio atelier oï recently unveiled new lighting, the O Series, from their TYPE-XIII Atelier Oï project.

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Hotels
July 25, 2026

Nature Resort in China Offers Floating Rooms, Treehouses, and Pumpkin Cottages

Nestled on the North Shore of Wuhan, China, is a floating resort that offers visitors rooms opening out onto Houguan Lake, combining a nature-focused stay with proximity to the city. Wuhan Urban Construction Kaiyuan Senbo Resort offers a unique experience: the opportunity to sleep on the water. It’s the first suburban resort in Central China and has already made a name for itself with its distinctive accommodations.

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Sports
July 24, 2026

Marathoner With Blood on Her Legs Finishes Race Despite Getting Period 5 Miles From the Finish Line

Women have long been made to feel embarrassed about their menstrual cycle. Even today, period stigma continues to permeate our societies, despite being a natural, monthly occurrence for women and people with uteruses for over 30 years of their lives. Thankfully, Chinese marathon runner Meizhen Li has helped wipe the shame of visible menstruation, when she unexpectedly got her period mid-race.

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