Untuckit Eyes Expansion as Designer’s First Collection Hits Stores
Untuckit unveiled its first full designer collection, led by creative director Sarah Hand, across men’s and women’s lines this spring. The new assortment expands beyond the iconic untucked shirts into performance, casual, and hybrid pieces for men and three silhouette categories for women, including wrinkle‑free fabrics. The launch coincides with an aggressive wholesale push, adding retailers such as Nordstrom, Macy’s and Amazon, while the company, now generating over $200 million in sales, aims to grow its women’s customer base. Founder Chris Riccobono stresses preserving the brand’s fit‑first DNA while modernizing its aesthetic.
John Varvatos Brand Creates Tom Petty Commemorative Capsule
John Varvatos, now owned by private‑equity firm Lion/Hendrix Cayman, has unveiled a Tom Petty commemorative capsule celebrating the band’s 50th anniversary. The limited‑edition line includes a suede fringe jacket, Italian denim jean, graphic tee, and suede zip‑up boot, priced between...
Lost Profile Gallery by Nickolas Gurtler Office – Issue 20 Feature – The Local Project
Nickolas Gurtler Office partnered with Lost Profile Studio to convert a Brunswick warehouse into a contemplative gallery that showcases Oliver Wilcox’s lighting, furniture, and vintage pieces. The design draws on Carlo Scarpa’s Tomba Brion and the temporal motifs of Asimov’s...
Scoops Training Log
The author’s training log from February to March 2026 documents a steady progression in upper‑body strength, highlighted by bench press peaks of 325 lb using slingshot assistance and a shoulder press increase to 155 lb. Acceleration‑work sessions added modest weight jumps across...
Profile: Layla Cluer – Issue 20 Feature – The Local Project
Layla Cluer, an architect‑turned‑ceramicist, founded Softedge in 2019 after rediscovering pottery in Byron Bay. The brand produces colour‑rich, functional tableware in Hasami, Japan, leveraging the town’s 400‑year‑old divided‑labour craft system. Cluer’s design ethos blends softness, durability and a deliberate, slow‑making...
Tamsin Johnson Studio – Issue 20 Feature – The Local Project
Tamsin Johnson Interiors unveiled a newly renovated studio and showroom in Sydney, merging a curated antiques space with an open‑plan, light‑filled office. The design combines Scandinavian‑inspired minimalism, coastal textures, and high‑end fixtures such as a green‑glass Philippe Starck desk and a...
Something Magically Flavorful Happens To Burger Patties When You Add This
A small amount of miso paste can dramatically boost the flavor of both meat and plant‑based burger patties by introducing natural umami. The paste’s glutamate content amplifies existing savory notes without overtly tasting like miso, allowing chefs to reduce added...
Sarcopenia Cure 2026
The author logged a detailed upper‑body strength session on March 7, 2026, featuring a 155‑lb standing strict press (5 × 5, RPE 7) and progressive bench work up to 170 lb for ten reps. Additional exercises included JM press, medium‑grip pulldowns, Meadows hammer curls, Arnold presses,...
The Decadent Way Gordon Ramsay Turns Banana Pancakes Into A Gourmet Breakfast
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay demonstrates how to transform ordinary banana pancakes into a gourmet breakfast by caramelizing sliced bananas with sugar, butter, and a splash of rum. The technique creates a deep, amber‑colored fruit layer and a silky rum‑infused syrup...
12 of the Best Leadership Books for People Leaders
The article presents a curated list of 12 leadership books tailored for HR professionals, organized around psychological safety, communication, authentic inclusion, and Stoicism. It cites a 2025 McKinsey study showing CEOs who read regularly outperform peers, underscoring reading as a...
Feedback on Split+exercises
The article stresses that progressive overload in compound lifts is paramount while recommending a high protein intake of roughly one gram per pound of bodyweight. It advises a clean, whole‑food diet—no processed foods, sugary drinks, or low‑fat items that hide...
The Old-Fashioned Way To Make Baked Ham Called For This Classic Drink
The piece revives an 1885 recipe that bakes ham in hard apple cider, a fermented drink favored by early American settlers. It explains the distinction between fresh and hard cider, noting that the latter provides the mild sweetness and tang...
Mary Said What She Said Review: A Stunning Solo Act
"Mary Said What She Said" is a 90‑minute avant‑garde monologue starring Isabelle Huppert as Mary Queen of Scots, staged at the Adelaide Festival. Directed and designed by the late Robert Wilson, the piece blends rapid French dialogue, pre‑recorded Ludovico Einaudi...
The Tiger Lillies Review: Dead Funny Cabaret at Adelaide Festival
British post‑punk cabaret trio The Tiger Lillies performed at Adelaide Festival’s Her Majesty’s Theatre, promoting their new album Serenade from the Sewer. The act’s grotesque clown aesthetic and macabre ballads recalled Brecht‑Weill and Tom Waits, but critics found the music...
Bondi House / Nick Kent Design
Bondi House, designed by Nick Kent Design, showcases a lightweight, steel‑framed structure that hovers above a native garden, creating a sculptural retreat in Bondi. The house uses a modular 150 UC portal‑frame system and a 2000 mm × 900 mm grid to accelerate construction and...
Paris Day Seven: The Importance of Play
Paris Fashion Week’s seventh day highlighted a shift toward playful experimentation, most notably in Jean‑Paul Gaultier’s runway where Duran Lantink reimagined the archive with distorted tailoring, sportswear and provocative silhouettes. The collection blended sculptural, sexy and kinky elements, emphasizing the...
AI Can Predict Risk of Serious Heart Disease From Mammograms
Researchers at Emory University used artificial intelligence to evaluate arterial calcium visible on routine mammograms, linking it to future cardiovascular events. The study examined 123,762 women without prior heart disease and found that mild, moderate, and severe breast arterial calcification...
The Italian Sauce You Should Be Adding To Instant Ramen (Just Trust Us)
Adding tomato sauce to instant ramen creates a quick, flavorful fusion that blends Italian acidity with Japanese umami. The hack can be applied by stirring sauce into the broth, cooking noodles directly in it, or using canned tomato soup as...
Princess Polly Expands Into New Markets with Eight New US Stores
Princess Polly announced eight new U.S. store openings, with four locations slated for the second half of 2026 and four more slated for early 2027. The new stores will debut in Houston and Frisco, Texas; Orlando, Florida; Edina, Minnesota; Jacksonville,...
Parents’ Stress May Be Quietly Driving Childhood Obesity, Yale Study Finds
A Yale-led trial found that reducing parental stress can curb childhood obesity risk. In a 12‑week randomized study of 114 families with overweight toddlers, parents who completed a mindfulness‑based stress program (PMH) showed lower stress, improved parenting behaviors, and their...
7 Best Markets To Get Country Ham In Northern Virginia
Tasting Table has identified the seven top markets in Northern Virginia for authentic Virginia country ham, ranging from historic farms to modern butcher shops. Selections were based on award recognitions, media coverage, and community reviews, highlighting venues like Turner Ham...
Don't Toss That Banana Peel — Use It To Deodorize Your Smelly Kitchen Trash Can
Households can neutralize kitchen trash odors by placing banana peels in the bin. The volatile compound isoamyl acetate from banana peels masks unpleasant smells, and dicing the peels makes them easy to use each time trash is taken out. An...
My PhD Student Is Stuck. How Do I Teach Them Perseverance and Problem Solving?
A new principal investigator seeks strategies to teach perseverance and problem‑solving to PhD students facing experimental setbacks. Experienced PIs recommend building collaborative lab cultures, pairing newcomers with senior members, normalizing failure, and setting realistic research goals. These practices aim to...
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Oprah, 72, Proved You Don’t Have to Be a Millennial to Pull Off the Ageless Cool-Girl Pants Hailey Bieber, 29,...
Cargo pants have become the defining spring 2026 staple, championed by icons like Oprah and Hailey Bieber. The article highlights eight curated options, spanning budget-friendly $27 pairs to premium $248 designs, each featuring the signature roomy pockets and wide-leg cuts....
The World’s Salt Lakes Are Drying up, but Solutions Are Hard to Come By
Caroline Tracey’s new book *Salt Lakes* chronicles the rapid desiccation of western United States salt basins, from the historic draining of Owens Lake for Los Angeles water to the ongoing shrinkage of the Great Salt Lake. The work blends scientific survey,...
Lori Harvey Goes All Black in Balenciaga’s Duchesse Pumps and Leather Cape Top in Paris
Lori Harvey arrived at Balenciaga’s Fall 2026 Paris show in an all‑black ensemble, pairing the brand’s leather Duchesse pumps with a shoulder‑cut cape top and loose trousers. The pumps feature an asymmetrical pointed toe, deep‑V vamp and a 90 mm stiletto, retailing...
Apple & The Sydney Opera House Collaborate To Celebrate Australian Creativity
Apple and the Sydney Opera House have launched a year‑long partnership to nurture Australian creativity. The collaboration will feature a commissioned projection, "Illuminating Creativity," displaying Procreate artworks by ten emerging Australian artists on the Opera House's eastern Bennelong sails. Free...
Astronomers Produce the Largest Image Ever Taken of the Heart of the Milky Way
An international team using ALMA has produced the largest radio image ever of the Milky Way’s central 650‑light‑year region, known as the Central Molecular Zone. The mosaic, covering an area comparable to three full moons, maps dense gas filaments, star‑forming...
Bodhi House by Olson Kundig – Issue 20 Feature – The Local Project
Bodhi House, a West Seattle waterfront residence by Olson Kundig, marries timber, steel, and concrete into a rugged yet refined industrial aesthetic. The design features large operable apertures and kinetic elements that let occupants actively shape the indoor‑outdoor experience, while a...
100 Years Ago, This Italian Deli Began Its Rise As A Southern California Landmark
Los Angeles’ Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery celebrated its centennial in 2025, tracing roots back to 1925 as the city’s oldest Italian deli. Its flagship Godmother sandwich, layered with prosciutto, ham, capicola, mortadella, Genoa salami and provolone, has become...
This Boomer Kitchen Habit Confuses Younger Cooks
Boomer kitchen habits, shaped by post‑World War II scarcity, emphasize rich, meat‑laden dishes with minimal seasoning. The generation grew up relying on convenience products such as gelatin and mayonnaise, reflecting limited access to fresh ingredients. Younger cooks today find these habits...
Sour Milk Isn't Garbage When Pancakes Are On The Menu
Sour milk, often dismissed as a sign of spoilage, is actually an early stage of natural fermentation that creates a mild tang similar to buttermilk. The added acidity reacts with baking soda or powder, generating carbon dioxide that yields fluffier...
For The Best Shrimp Dish, Give It The Dirty Martini Treatment
The article introduces a "dirty martini shrimp" recipe that infuses classic cocktail elements—vermouth, olives, gin or vodka—into sautéed shrimp. It outlines preparation steps, optional zero‑proof variations, and serving suggestions ranging from cocktail sticks to pasta dishes. The piece highlights the...
Is the Bridal Suit Fall 2026’s Breakout Wedding Trend? Vivienne Westwood Thinks So
Vivienne Westwood unveiled an ivory blazer‑skirt bridal suit at Paris Fashion Week, signaling a bold move toward non‑traditional wedding attire for Fall 2026. The ensemble, paired with bow‑adorned pumps, a cylindrical headpiece, and a radish bouquet, challenged the classic white gown...
This Trader Joe's Bread Is The Only Kind I Make French Toast With Now
Trader Joe’s Cinnamon Swirl Bread is highlighted as the author’s preferred base for French toast. The loaf combines butter, eggs, cinnamon, sugar and vanilla, giving it a rich, dense crumb that absorbs custard without falling apart. Unlike typical white or...
Remembering Food Tech Pioneer and Friend Rob Trice
Rob Trice, a seminal figure in food‑tech, passed away last month after a brief illness while traveling in Europe. Over the past decade he became known for hosting the Mixing Bowl gatherings and for his ubiquitous presence at global food...
Supportive Relationships Are Linked to Positive Personality Changes
An eight‑month longitudinal study of 1,403 university students found that perceived autonomy support from close others was associated with modest gains in subjective well‑being and slight increases in the Big Five traits of agreeableness, conscientiousness and openness. Participants who reported...
'Never Okay' — This Food Faux Pas Is A One-Way Ticket Onto Bobby Flay's Blacklist
The article warns against using pre‑minced garlic, explaining that fresh bulbs retain the enzyme alliinase which creates allicin’s robust flavor, while jarred garlic loses potency and often contains additives. Celebrity chefs Bobby Flay and the late Anthony Bourdain publicly condemn...
What The Percentage On A Chocolate Actually Means
The article clarifies that a chocolate bar’s percentage reflects the total cacao content—both cocoa solids and cocoa butter—while the remainder is typically sugar and other additives. Higher percentages (70%+) deliver intense, often bitter flavor and a firmer snap, whereas lower...
Guinness 0 Vs Athletic's Nitro Emerald Cliffs: A Real David And Goliath Battle
Guinness 0, the iconic nitro stout, launched its non‑alcoholic version in 2020 and is now priced at $9.99 for a four‑pack sold worldwide. Athletic Brewing introduced its Nitro Emerald Cliffs in February 2026, a limited‑run NA nitro brew sold directly online...
The Pan Cleaning Technique For Easy Bacon Grease Removal
Cooking bacon yields delicious results but leaves stubborn, hardened grease that resists soap and water. A simple paste of baking soda and lemon juice—both pantry staples—breaks down the grease after a 20‑minute sit‑time, allowing easy scrubbing. The method varies by...
Naomi Watts and Kai Schreiber Match in Balenciaga Black at Paris Fashion Week
Naomi Watts and her daughter Kai Schreiber stepped onto the front row of Balenciaga's fall 2026 Paris Fashion Week show in matching black ensembles, underscoring the label's monochrome theme. Watts wore a strapless sculpted top and trousers, while Schreiber opted...
Levi's Sets Sights on Women, High-End Market
Levi Strauss & Co. is accelerating its shift toward women’s apparel and premium denim, aiming to raise the women’s share from 38% to 50% of sales. Direct‑to‑consumer channels now generate 49% of total revenue, reflecting a rapid move away from...
Look No Further: This Is the Bag Color Trend It Girls Are Wearing With Black Shoes Now
The 2026 fashion spotlight is on cognac‑toned handbags paired with black shoes, a look championed by It girls such as Sarah Pidgeon, Bella Hadid, and Elsa Hosk during Paris Fashion Week. The trend moves away from matching accessories, favoring a...
The New Low-Alcohol Wines That Will Win Over Skeptics
Winemakers are increasingly producing naturally low‑alcohol wines by managing vineyards to limit sugar accumulation, rather than relying on post‑fermentation de‑alcoholization. Techniques such as canopy shading, kaolin sprays, and using older, cooler‑climate vines yield wines with ABVs typically between 9% and...
How To Choose The Best Shrimp Size For Your Seafood Dish
The article explains how shrimp are labeled by a two‑number system, where larger numbers indicate smaller shrimp, and how size influences flavor, texture, and cooking method. Larger shrimp retain more juices and shine as standalone appetizers, while smaller shrimp excel...
The Expert-Approved Tip For Better Stovetop Bacon
First Watch’s senior vice president of culinary strategy, Shane Schaibly, shared a straightforward method for achieving perfectly crisp stovetop bacon. He advises placing the strips in a cold pan, heating to medium, and staying attentive to avoid burning. The tip also...
Niccolò Pasqualetti Fall 2026: Altar-Ed State
Italian designer Niccolò Pasqualetti’s Fall 2026 "Altar‑ed State" collection fuses architecture and spirituality, using wire‑wrapped silhouettes that turn the body into a protective temple. The show features treated canvas, alligator‑inspired knits, and silk engineered to resemble fur, while a palette of...
Rebecca Ferguson Makes Her British Harper’s Bazaar Cover Debut Decked Out in Balenciaga
Rebecca Ferguson makes her UK Harper’s Bazaar debut on the March 2026 cover, styled by Miranda Almond and photographed by Erik Madigan Heck. The feature showcases a dramatic Balenciaga dress from Pierpaolo Piccioli’s Spring 2026 debut collection. Forum members noted...
This $20 DIY Fixes a Bathroom’s Dated 2000s Beige Tile
Homeowner Lily Tsutsumida transformed a dated beige‑tile bathroom using $20 worth of dark‑green contact paper to create a bold checkerboard pattern. The DIY solution replaced costly tile removal and offered a moisture‑resistant finish that held up surprisingly well. Alongside the...