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Why do clocks in advertisements almost always show 10:10? Here’s the real reason |
You may have wondered if it’s just you but you’ve probably noticed that watches and clocks in ads seem to be frozen at 10:10. That time is used on purpose, and it is one of the simplest but smartest tricks in product advertising. Here’s why clocks often show 10:10 in advertisements: The visual reason The…
Anti-Ozempic Dressing at Chanel
Chief Fashion Critic Vanessa Friedman outlines how designer Matthieu Blazy explored fairy-tales like ‘The Ugly Duckling’ and ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’ in his latest collection. Source link
Top 6 most visited national parks in the USA every nature lover should experience once in their lifetime
2025 visitors: 11.5 million Great Smoky Mountains National Park tops the chart of America’s most visited national parks. Stretching across Tennessee and North Carolina, the park is famous for its mist-covered mountains, ancient forests, waterfalls, and diverse wildlife. The best part, there is no entrance fee, making it one of the most pocket-friendly national parks…
Iris van Herpen Reaches for the Stars
For Iris van Herpen, couture is a laboratory as much as a runway. Our chief fashion critic, Vanessa Friedman, takes us inside this Dutch designer’s latest Paris show — from sci-fi-inspired gowns to an audacious attempt at a dress made of charged plasma. Source link
Dalai Lama Meditation Tips: The Dalai Lama gives 2 secret tips to concentrate while meditating: Simple step by step guide for beginners
The Dalai Lama shared meditation techniques for a busy mind. He suggests observing the mind separate from sensory input and thoughts. Reflecting on others’ kindness helps settle the mind effectively. Practicing meditation in the morning builds a deeper connection to awareness. Consistency in practice is more important than perfection over time. Most of us know…
Balenciaga’s Couture Was Beautiful, But Very Familiar
Pierpaolo Piccioli’s debut couture was beautiful, but very familiar. Source link
Why that colourful cloth on hotel beds is more useful than you think
Walk into almost any hotel room, whether it’s a five-star resort or a mid-range business hotel, and there’s a good chance you’ll spot it: a band of colorful fabric stretched neatly across the foot of the bed, standing out against an otherwise all-white spread. Most guests walk right past it, assuming it’s simply there to…
Dior’s Couture Show in Paris
Jonathan Anderson’s latest couture collection may have left some clues about Taylor Swift’s wedding dress. Our chief fashion critic, Vanessa Friedman, discusses the most memorable looks from the show. Source link
Word of the day: Tacit |
Human interaction depends on far more than the words people exchange. A glance across a room, a familiar routine among colleagues or an expectation that everyone seems to recognise can communicate just as effectively as a conversation. Much of life operates through signals, habits and assumptions that are never formally explained. These quiet understandings help…
Jean Paul Gaultier, Schiaparelli and the Rise of Viral Meme Couture
For designers like Duran Lantink of Jean Paul Gaultier, Robert Wun and Viktor&Rolf, it’s not a hit if it doesn’t go viral. Source link