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Plastic VW Bandwagon: We Build Playmobil’s Beetle and T1 Camping Bus
Playmobil’s Volkswagen Beetle and T1 Camping Bus aim to satisfy children and scale-model car connoisseurs who enjoy the build process of a Lego set but seek the realistic representation of a diecast car. Admittedly, Playmobil’s 52- and 74-piece sets are not nearly as build-intensive as some of Lego’s most impressive sets (automotive or otherwise), and both VW sets are sure to let down potential buyers who enjoy the extended assembly process of Lego sets. That said, the two Playmobil VWs make up for their limited construction needs by way of their impressive attention to detail. Flip both models’ bodies over, and etched on the undersides are things such as rear swing arms, an engine block, the transmission, and more. The same goes for the exteriors, which ...
6 Colours Everyone Will Wear This Spring, According to a Pantone Expert
The spring season is just around the corner— a time when we meet the longer days with a hopeful post-winter spirit—and this year, we feel a sense of freedom on the horizon. Sartorially speaking, there is plenty to look forward to this upcoming season, including a plethora of trends to suit every taste and budget. Today, I’m honing in on one of my favorite subjects—colors—and what hues are about to delight us for the spring/summer season ahead. To get more insight on the colors that will be dominating, I tapped into Pantone Color Institute’s Executive Director Leatrice Eiseman to share the most popular colors for spring 2021, which we’ve already spotted all over the S/S 21 collections. “This spring we’re seeing colors that will give us ...
Zara Is Low-Key One of the Best Places to Buy Perfumes—Here Are Our Favourites
When it comes to Zara’s beauty section, you don’t want to sleep on the fragrances. I think you’ll be surprised at how many different perfumes the retailer has in stock. There’s a scent for just about any mood and occasion, from fresh florals to something woodsy to ones with a little bit of spice. The best news? In true Zara fashion, they are at an amazing price point. You can’t find a fragrance over £20 here. At that price, you could add a couple to your perfume collection to keep on rotation. Since the inventory is pretty extensive, we’ve tried to narrow it down for you and shared some of the best ones to buy below. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving ...
I’m Nosy—so Asked 4 Cool Scandis to Show Me Inside Their Homes
From fashion editors’ new-found obsession with checkerboard to the proliferation of pastels, Scandi girls sure know how to set a homeware trend. While the traditional conception of Scandinavian design centres around simplicity, white-washed walls and plenty of natural wood tones, a new-guard of design-savvy fashion-lovers are championing a new, but no less chic, Scandi aesthetic that is taking social media by storm. This fresh approach certainly doesn’t shy away from colour, but it still retains a certain cool elegance that has historically defined Scandi style. After moving house late last year I threw myself into the world of interiors, and it was the Trine Kjærs and Nnenna Echems of the world who instantly drew...
6 Beautiful Nails and Jewellery Pairings We Can’t Stop Staring At
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Often, it’s the littlest things that can make the biggest impact, and nothing has the power to overhaul your look quite like how you choose to decorate your nails and the jewellery you pair with them. While many of us will inadvertently adopt style signatures—be it a red lip, flicked eyeliner or a penchant for a specific colour of dress—we believe that nails and jewellery present perhaps one of the coolest opportunities to put your personality across. For example, minimalists may opt for thin, layered rings, which they partner with a sleek taupe polish, while maximalists might choose bold hues and OTT nail art accompanied by chunky knuckledusters. And seeing as more and more of us have been trying our (shaky) han...
Fifteen52 Stuffing a Honda Civic Type R Engine Into a 1996 Accord Wagon
The recent hoopla surrounding Honda Performance Development’s Civic Type R crate engine and controls package is certainly warranted. If you’re not in the know, cross-platform engine swapping in the Honda aftermarket community is as common as blinker-less BMWs. Honda’s modular powerplants have been plucked and repurposed in home garages around the globe since the late ’80s, but having the ability to order a crispy new K20C1 Civic Type R turbocharged engine (which puts down 306 hp in the stock Civic Type R) right from the manufacturer is something fairly new. See all 13 photos Unboxing the Potent New Engine for Something Old The Type R crate engine program was actually introduced a few years ago during the massive SEMA gathering, but at that time it was only available...
2021 Honda Accord vs. Hyundai Sonata vs. Subaru Legacy Comparison Test: The One To Beat
Honda Accord Full Overview That’s what makes such a comparison test so difficult. The losers aren’t really that loser-ish at all—even bottom-of-the-pack finishers will shuttle you and your family around town for the next 150,000 miles without major hiccups. Which brings us to the candidates in this three-way comparison test: the 2021 Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, and Subaru Legacy. For the 99 percentile use case, put those suckers on a dart board and throw that pin. Your results won’t vary all that much. Often, it comes down to personal preference—buy the car you love. But for those of you on the fence, we’re here to help. We know your time is valuable, so for you TL;DR folks out there, the winner of this comparison test is the Accord, straight up. But there are man...
The Chic Outfit Anyone Can Re-Create Right This Second
In fashion terms, when we use the word monochrome, it can mean two things: 1) dressing in one solid colour or 2) when black and white are paired together. Today, we’re going to talk about the latter, which has made a comeback of late. If you’ve already consulted our new-season trend report, you’ll know that Chanel, Max Mara, Rosetta Getty, Jil Sander, and Prada, to name but a few, all presented black-and-white monochrome outfits on the S/S 21 runways. But why now? Natalie Kingham, buying director at MatchesFashion, notes that this is the perfect backdrop to highlight bold accessories, another trend that’s set to be big news this season. “Monochrome always works—anything black or white is a good investment, and you will always wear it,R...
35 Versatile Staples From the Midseason Sales
Traditionally, sales land on Boxing Day, but over the past few years midseason sales have become a big event for savvy shoppers. Well, we thought you might want to know that sales have started at some of our favourite brands, including & Other Stories, Weekday and Arket. Plus, they just happen to be filled with amazing pieces that will help you build up a long-lasting capsule wardrobe. You can thank us later. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.
5 Burberry It Items the Cool Set Are Wearing
Since Riccardo Tisci’s appointment as Burberry‘s creative director in 2018, it’s safe to say that the British brand’s following has expanded and diversified to a great extent. Now the chief creative officer, Italy-born Tisci has worked to reimagine the heritage house’s aesthetic, combining both streetwear elements alongside more classical styles and blending them effortlessly to appeal to both a new and existing audience. It’s a careful balancing act he previously honed at Givenchy, where he was one of the first designers to really open up an elite name to newer clientele who look for hype products—do you remember the sweatshirts? Tisci’s fans buy into a brand not only because of its look but also because of what ...
Jo Malone CBE Just Told Me Which Perfumes She Actually Wears
Beauty is a totally oversaturated industry. There, I said it. Over the past few years, with what feels like hundreds of new, independent brands coming onto the scene and multibillion-pound beauty conglomerates throwing every spare penny they have into competitive marketing, to say it’s a struggle to make a name for yourself would be a massive understatement. But then, you hear stories like Jo Malone CBE’s, and faith is restored. Truthfully, before Jo Malone (both the woman and the brand), fragrance was ruled by emperors. Think big names like Chanel, Guerlain, Dior and Yves Saint Laurent. Fragrance names that we now deem mainstream were once upon a time, for the majority of people, the only choice when it came to luxury scents. Unless you had some serious cash to spend...
Femi Falana: EFCC can mandate bank MDs, executives to declare assets
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is charged with the responsibility of enforcing the provisions of all laws relating to economic and financial crimes, Africa’s leading human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN) has said. Consequently, according to the senior advocate, the anti-graft commission is empowered to cause investigations to be conducted into the properties of any person as stipulated under Section 7 (1) (b) of the EFCC Act, 2004. Also yesterday, Transparency International (TI) argued that if the provisions of the Bank Employees, etc. (Declaration of Assets) Act, 1986 were effectively enforced, Nigeria could save between $15 billion and $18 billion illicit financial flows (IFFs) annually. Falana clarified the roles of the EFCC in a response to inquiries on whethe...
