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Shay Cleary Architects completes "first low-rise, high-density residential development in Ireland"

https://www.dezeen.com/2024/11/03/shay-cleary-architects-residences-sandford-lodge-ireland/

Architecture studio Shay Cleary Architects has completed a residential complex comprising a series of low-rise apartments and duplexes organised around a triangular courtyard in Dublin.

Drawing on its research into sustainable urban housing typologies, The Residences at Sanford Lodge development by Shay Cleary Architects forms the "first completed low-rise, high-density residential development in Ireland", according to the studio.

The project has also been shortlisted in the housing category for this year's Dezeen Awards.

"Building upon our long term research projects into high-quality, low-rise, high-density residential design, the scheme provides high amenity residential units of generous size, with ample private open terraces and gardens and superb access to sunlight and daylight with double aspect units throughout," studio director John Dobbin told Dezeen.

"This form of housing provides densities comparable to apartment development, but does so through own-door homes, garden courtyards, and generous terraces, deliverable in a more economical, viable format."

The 36 residences are arranged into two rows of terraces either side of the central courtyard – with each unit composed of two one-bedroom ground floor apartments topped with a two-bedroom duplex.

Built from brick to match the neighbouring buildings, each of the units are defined by blocky forms with structural cutouts designed to host external terraces.

At ground level, paved walkways provide circulation across the site. Fronting each of the units are two doors framed with bronze aluminium that provide access to the ground-floor apartments.

Inside, the apartments are fronted with bedroom spaces where openings overlook the shared courtyard, while its rear hosts an open-plan living, kitchen and dining room where sliding doors lead out to a private garden.

An external staircase accessed from the building front provides a route up to the first-floor duplex, where an outdoor terrace serves as an entrance point to the home.

Sliding doors wrap around the terrace and open up to the open-plan kitchen and dining room and adjacent living space.

Both an external staircase leading up from the first-floor terrace and an internal staircase provide access to the home's upper floor, where two en-suite bedrooms share access to an upper-level terrace.

Simple white walls and wooden flooring are repeated throughout the apartments.

As well as integrating its research into sustainable low-rise housing typologies into the design, Shay Cleary Architects also included low-energy strategies that enable a minimum of 20 per cent of the building's primary energy to be delivered by renewable energy sources.

"We have embedded sustainability in the concept, as this form of housing provides densities comparable to apartment development, but does so through the medium of house building, resulting in better land usage, less energy and carbon-intensive construction methods, and is deliverable in a more economical, sustainable format," Dobbin said.

Shay Cleary Architects is an architecture studio established in 1987, with offices in London and Dublin.

Other housing developments recently featured on Dezeen include a residential complex that combines three housing typologies in Leuven, Belgium, and a series of apartment buildings in London that draw on Scandinavian principles.

Edited November 5, 2024 by Vesper

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First Drive: The 2024 Ferrari 296 GTS Is One of the Most Spectacular Cars I’ve Ever Driven

Rainy days in SoCal aren't enough to slow down the Ferrari 296 GTS, a simply stunning supercar with mind-bending performance.

 

https://www.mensjournal.com/gear/first-drive-ferrari-296-gts

 

 

Southern California might just be the best possible place to own a Ferrari, packed full of beautiful people enjoying clement weather (the opposite of inclement, look it up), and incredible driving roads—provided you know where to go to avoid rush-hour traffic. But this past winter, torrential downpours hit SoCal with frightening regularity, a serious state of affairs especially for the automotive enthusiasts who lost a number of the greatest canyon thoroughfares to mudslides.

A storm hit almost every weekend for months straight, including my window of four days to enjoy a loaner Ferrari 296 GTS. And yet, even if I only laid the GTS’s roof back for about a half-hour total, the weather actually provided quite a revelation: This plug-in-hybrid supercar, one of the quickest rear-wheel-drive vehicles out there, is still a blast (and easy!) to drive in the rain.

The GTS adds a retractable hardtop to the 296 GTB chassis that debuted late in 2022. Yet, if anything, the Spider version only enhances this ‘Rarri’s incredible design, which purposefully hearkens back to the original Dino of the 1960s and ’70s. That’s because, technically speaking, the 296 is the first series production Ferrari ever to employ a V6 (just don’t ask old Enzo’s son Dino—who designed the eponymous engine that would power the original road-going Dino—that his father then refused to sell wearing the badge of the prancing pony).

In This Article

• Much More Than Just a Small V6
• Impressive Ferrari Tech in a Cockpit Where Less Is More
• The 296 GTS Makes Going Fast Almost Too Easy
• The Electric Drivetrain Won't Get You Far
• Final Verdict: 2024 Ferrari 296 GTS
• Specs: 2024 Ferrari 296 GTS

The Ferrari 296 GTS combines a 2.9-liter, twin-turbocharged V6 with an electric motor that combine to produce 819 horsepower, all of which routes to the rear wheels.

Michael Teo Van Runkle

A lowly V6, skeptical minds might rightfully wonder, in a Ferrari? Surely not. And yet, in this case, Ferrari lived up to the surname by combining a potent 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged V6 with an electric motor that combine to produce a gobsmacking 819 horsepower, all of which routes to the rear wheels only. By eschewing the de rigueur AWD layout that so many other manufacturers deem absolutely necessary to responsibly sell such eminently powerful supercars to the masses, Ferrari might well have ruined the potential for safe rainy day drives in the 296, right?

Guess again. Despite so much power, and a 0-60 time tested as low as 2.3 seconds, the 296 handles foul weather with a steadiness that belies the stats on paper. And the GTS adds only 70 kilograms to the GTB’s overall curb weight, a rather large number now, at just under 3,400 pounds—but a number that real-world performance renders largely irrelevant.

In contrast, the 1971 Dino that I drove a couple of years ago would have weighed nearly 1,000 pounds less. Of course, the 2.0-liter quad-cam Dino engine mounted amidships also pumped out far fewer horsepower—only 192 ponies when new. Keep in mind that, for the time, a narrow-angle V6 in such a lightweight sports car with the nimble dynamics of a mid-engine chassis proved more than capable of living up to the Ferrari name—even if Enzo disagreed.

Lighter than light, moderately quick even by today’s standards, and just absolutely teensy, that Dino demanded my utmost attention on a dreamy (sunny) afternoon drive—and not just because it shared an engine with my favorite car of all time, the Lancia Stratos. But with 20/20 hindsight from the modern era, I can also acknowledge the Dino’s terrible ergonomics, the gated shifter that clunked around aimlessly, and the brakes that struggled to slow the car down.

Impressive Ferrari Tech in a Cockpit Where Less Is More

 

The interior of the Ferrari 296 GTS is a leather-filled, serene space with seats that both bolster and snug the driver and passenger into place.

Michael Teo Van Runkle

The 296 GTS, meanwhile, sits at the top of the class of supercars that I’ve driven. Among all the Lambos, Aston Martins, Maseratis, and Porsches, the 296 GTS simply strives to achieve a higher concept than the rest. Only a Bugatti Chiron Super Sport might compare—but that’s not quite fair, given that even this half-million-dollar Ferrari costs 1/10th as much.

Slipping into the 296’s cockpit reveals a level of detail that other supercars simply lack. Smooth and serene, leather flows across the dash and all the way down to the Alcantara footwells. The seats both bolster and snug driver and passenger into place, with perfect lumbar support and enough fore-aft adjustability to suit body types up to around 6’4” with ease. On the steering wheel, small haptic surfaces control various drive modes and settings.

Only after a few minutes fiddling with buttons and dials do I realize why the 296 interior looks so much better—other than the obvious lack of piano-black plastics infecting the entire automotive industry these days. There’s no center console! Of course, rear-wheel drive mated to a mid-mounted engine means no transmission tunnel, either—but, more importantly, no massive touchscreen dominates the user experience.

Instead, the gauge cluster serves as infotainment, navigation, and both the ICE and EV powertrain readouts—all controlled by the F1-inspired steering wheel complete with a “Manettino” dial for drive modes. At first, I choose Wet in deference to the rain, but throttle response noticeably dials back—and, hey, that’s no fun in a Ferrari. Time to play with Sport mode on slippery surfaces. Pushing in on the Manettino dial also allows for the selection of softer damper settings, which helps on the Pacific Coast Highway as I head out to find some canyons ASAP.

The 296 GTS Makes Going Fast Almost Too Easy

 

Great cars make 90 mph feel like 60. The Ferrari 296 GTS makes 120 feel like 60.

Michael Teo Van Runkle

With miserable weather on the forecast, I try to beat the storms and blast up the 405 freeway toward Santa Clarita instead. Raindrops only get bigger and heavier as the 296 eats up miles comfortably. I’m keeping an eye on the hybrid system’s charging status, curious how much the internal-combustion engine can top up the battery. The figure seems to hover around eight miles or so, even as I pick up the pace when traffic starts to clear out.

The storm seemingly follows my route up into the curves of Bouquet Canyon. At no point do the rear tires squiggle or squirm out on me. I feel planted, almost not even needing windshield wipers, thanks to the roofline’s low rake. And the steering, on display from the first few blocks, simply boggles my mind. It must be electrically assisted, in order to function in full-EV mode, but I would deny it thrice if I didn’t know better. Even firming up the shock dampers still allows for hints of body roll that communicate the perfect amount of weight transfer, as the nose whips flawlessly through razor-sharp corners, again and again. All the typical aphorisms for superb handling fail to do the 296 justice. Knowing better, I still struggle to believe that the hybrid system contributes to that curb weight of 3,395 pounds.

 

The gauge cluster in the Ferrari 296 GTS serves as infotainment, navigation, and both the ICE and EV powertrain readouts, all controlled by the F1-inspired steering wheel.

 

Despite the confidence that such stellar chassis tuning and Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires allow, I try to keep my wits about me and keep my speeds at least in a reasonable (read: low-triple-digit) range. That's no small task. Two days later, I finally get lucky with about 45 minutes of clear, dry roads in Topanga Canyon. Time to dial up Race mode.

All of a sudden, nannies at bay, I can truly crank out every last bit of oomph from the combined hybrid powertrain. The Michelins, which served so well in the cold and wet, now heat up quickly and start to actually perform up to, and past, the limits of traction. I even put the top back to allow in a whole new soundtrack as accompaniment.

Similar to Maserati with the MC20, Ferrari appears to have toned down the 296’s exhaust system to ramp up the auditory experience of forced induction. Intake wails and wastegate whooshes satisfy far better than just a barking or tremulous exhaust note—at least, in my humble opinion. Ripping right up to the 8,500 rpm redline before banging to the next gear on the carbon-fiber paddles, I frequently chirp the rear tires in a straight line before hammering the prodigious brakes into the next corner.

Then I realize how far beyond the pale the 296’s performance brings us. The greatest cars make 90 miles an hour feel like 60. This beast makes 120 feel like 60. I swear, I can even begin to feel the first sensation of aero providing downforce as I once more start to spy rainclouds looming to spoil my fun. At least I got a good, albeit brief, clue as to how rapaciously the 296 GTS eats up roadway.

The Electric Drivetrain Won't Get You Far

 

The real-world range of the hybrid Ferrari 296 GTS on battery power only is a mere handful of miles.

Michael Teo Van Runkle

On the drive home, spitting and splattering raindrops imitating hail, I decide to try out the full EV mode for range. Though Ferrari claims up to 15 miles of all-electric range, and the onboard computer reads eight miles, even normal driving in traffic below 50 miles per hour consumes electrons at an alarming rate. Soon enough, I pop back into hybrid mode so the internal-combustion engine can contribute to battery charging.

The 296’s all-electric mode probably serves best at keeping the neighbors happy on cold mornings—or, as Ferrari claims, to satisfy urban Europe’s zero-emission driving zones. But the real-world range of the 7.5-kWh battery probably comes in more accurately at a mere handful of miles, if that. For context, a plug-in Prius Prime uses a 13.8-kWh battery to run a legit 44 miles of range. We’re not in Prius land here, obviously, but the techy side of the 296 probably leaves the most to be desired. 

All the buttons on the steering wheel, rather than a center touchscreen, take awhile decipher. No joke, I needed the full four days to figure out how to turn up the sound system’s volume other than via the passenger’s small touchscreen. And no car has ever beeped at me more, for leaving my seatbelt unbuckled or the front axle lift system activated or the convertible top open or, at times, for reasons known only to Ferrari engineers.

Final Verdict: 2024 Ferrari 296 GTS

 

The Ferrari 296 GTS is one of the most spectacular cars we’ve ever driven—even in the rain.

 

 

Especially in GTS form, the 296 sets a high conceptual bar—but such is the challenge that Ferrari clearly and purposefully sets for itself. At $500,538 as tested, buyers will no doubt appreciate every little detail that makes driving a Ferrari special, from the unbelievable performance to eminently satisfying turn signal buttons and, with zero hyperbole, the single greatest car key ever made. 

I’m not a convertible guy, but I give back the 296 GTS with zero doubt that I’m bidding adieu to one of the most spectacular cars I’ve ever driven—or will ever drive—one that far surpasses my abilities as a responsible driver on public roads. And yet, as a weekend in the wet proved beyond a doubt, this plug-in hybrid supercar is still accessible enough for anyone to just get in and drive.

Specs: 2024 Ferrari 296 GTS

• Engine: Twin-turbocharged and intercooled 3.0L DOHC 24-valve V-6/AC motor with 4.9-kWh lithium-ion battery pack
• Horsepower/Torque: 819 hp/546 lb-ft
• 0-60: 2.4 seconds
• Top Speed: 205 mph
• Transmission: 8-speed automatic
• MPG: 16 city / 21 highway
• Price: From $372,000

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Concepts x ASICS GEL-KAYANO 14 'Out of Office'

https://cncpts.com/blogs/news/introducing-cncpts-x-asics-gel-kayano-ooo

 

CNCPTS and Asics introduce the Gel-Kayano 14 OOO, our interpretation of what it it means to recharge, both mentally and creatively.

The colorway inspires the idea of a tropical vacation and a getaway from the routine of daily life. Playing off the common feeling of wanting to make an escape from your day job and take a moment to be out in nature our campaign takes a playful approach to these idea blending the the two juxtaposing scenes. Playing with the concept of surrealism, we’ve created a world where escaping from reality is as easy as envisioning a new place to be. 

The CNCPTS x ASICS Gel-Kayano 14 is crafted with textured leather overlays to add depth and a premium finish. The 2000s inspired design language features GEL technology cushioning to give excellent shock absorption, while a TRUSSTIC support system provides stability. Reinterpreting the shoe's performance capabilities with updated materials and componentry, this version became the first iteration in the sneaker's lineage to be designed by someone other than Toshikazu Kayano.

The CNCPTS x Asics Gel Kayano 14 ‘OOO’ releases 11 AM EST Friday, November 8th in-store via drawing pickup, and for purchase online at https://cncpts.com/.

 

 

 

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ASICS | HAL STUDIOS® GEL-KAYANO™ 20 "BONE"

Documented by Kev Bouquet
Design / Direction by John Bouquet

 

https://www.halstudios.net/asics-gel-kayano-20-bone-by-hal-studios

 

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Lil Yachty x Nike Air Force 1 'Concrete Boys' https://www.sneakerfreaker.com/news/lil-yachty-nike-air-force-1-price-buy-release-date/ Lil Yachty took to SNKRS live to give fans an in-hand look at the Concrete Boys x Nike Air Force 1 Low. The American rapper wore tumble leather bee keeper-like gloves while handling the silhouette, given its rarity and OG PE leather upper. Elsewhere, Yachty also showcased the 'Terror Squad' AF-1 from Fat Joe, the Diamond Supply x Coca Cola 'Coke White' AF-1, and Drake's chromed-out AF-1 Highs. The Concrete Boys x Nike Air Force 1 Low are currently a Friends and Family release. Stay tuned while we wait for details about a public drop.

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You Can’t Miss the Reunion of adidas SPZL and C.P. Company

https://www.sneakerfreaker.com/releases/adidas-spzl-cp-company-collection-price-buy-release-date/

Back in 2021, the Gary Aspden-led adidas SPZL line helped the legendary tech brand C.P. Company celebrate their 50th anniversary, crafting the Italia CP SPZL. Three years later and the roles have reversed, with the Italians helping the Germans celebrate 10 epic years of SPZL.

 

Usually a ten year anniversary gift is tin or aluminium, but who doesn’t love a six-shoe collection with a sprinkling of apparel that’s modelled on GOATs like Goldie and Stephen Graham?

Kicking off the collection is the CP Wimberly SPZL, which pulls its inspiration from a Canadian version of the Universal, a rare perforated gem. Two different colourways and material builds have been created for the Wimberly and are inspired by the 80s. Next up is the CP Helvellyn SPZL, which has been beefed up for winter and hosts gunmetal D-ring eyelets. The CP SL83 SPZL is one of the more approachable models in the catalogue, pulling design details from its SL82 predecessor with an added t-toe construction. Rounding out the footwear are two legends of the SPZL line – the CP Manchester SPZL and CP Italia SPZL.

The C.P. Company x adidas SPZL line will launch on November 12 at select stockists and through Confirmed.

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Home renovation by Paloma Bau designed as "ode to the sea"

https://www.dezeen.com/2024/11/07/casa-ona-renovation-paloma-bau/

Textured tiles and exposed surfaces feature in the rehabilitation of this historic home in Valencia completed by local interior design studio Paloma Bau.

Originally built in 1925, the studio aimed to improve its dark and heavily partitioned interiors to transform the space into a modern and functional home for its young owner.

Keen to preserve Casa Ona's "Mediterranean essence", Paloma Bau retained and restored the home's existing heritage-protected facade, which is adorned by turquoise tiles.

This included recovering the original shape of the windows, which had previously been altered, as well as installing new wooden frames shaded by traditional wooden slatted blinds.

"Casa Ona is an ode to the sea and Mediterranean fishing traditions," studio founder Paloma Bau told Dezeen. "It's a home inspired by its beaches and traditional architecture, adapted to the owner's lifestyle."

"Textures, natural materials and neutral, calm tones coexist with colour and traditional elements that pay homage to the owner's maritime origins."

Inside, the home opens up to the living spaces, where a large, tiled island divides the open-plan kitchen from the living room and adjacent dining area.

Exposed wooden beams feature in the space and are complemented by simple white walls and carpentry. Sand-coloured flooring runs throughout the home and is chosen to reference the local beaches."Besides restoring the value of the facade, we exposed the wooden structure and vaulted ceiling inside, revealing both its beauty and the defects that have emerged over time," Bau said. "Nods to different coasts appear in the application of colour, finishes and textures."

Situated off the kitchen, a storage room is concealed behind a panel of permeable wooden slats and contains ample storage space along with a small bathroom.

An en-suite bedroom and office are hosted at the home's rear, where the studio retained an exposed, load-bearing, brick wall that adds texture to the surrounding spaces.

Existing openings in the wall connect the bedroom with a walk-in closet that runs alongside the bedroom and adjacent bathroom.

Paloma Bao is an architecture and interior studio based in Valencia.

Other residential renovations recently feature on Dezeen include a historic red-brick home in Montreal updated by Diandra Maselli and a renovated Barcelona apartment divided by a gold-leaf wall by Raúl Sánchez Architects.

The photography is by David Zarzoso.

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Zenith’s new Defy Extreme Diver offers a bold, fresh look with a white dial

A new Zenith Diver timepiece and a new stylish dial

https://www.themanual.com/fashion/zenith-defy-extreme-diver/

The first modern Zenith Defy timepiece debuted at the Watches and Wonders 2024 event in April 2024, and due to its modern features, it generated a lot of hype.

To live up to its reputation, the brand added another watch to the collection, the Zenith Defy Extreme Diver, which has a stylish white dial and is popularly known as the Zenith Defy Extreme Diver.

This new watch is the real definition of ‘extreme’ modifications, just as the name suggests. For starters, it has a bezel characterized by smooth and angled cuts that accentuate the watch’s geometric design.

Apart from that, it is equipped with a 42.5 mm casing made from robust titanium for enhanced durability. Since this is a diver’s watch, it can go to deep depths of up to 600 meters. Most components on the watch, such as the helium valve and the front bezel, are designed to handle deep diving activities.

 

While the watch was designed for divers, it also has a stylish appearance that makes it suitable for day-to-day activities.

The white dial on the watch is accentuated by a sunray finish that reflects light stylishly. It is also worth noting that the sunray finish is complemented by Zenith’s star symbol, which gives the watch a signature-like kind of allure.

In terms of the overall performance, the Zenith Defy Extreme Diver is equipped with the El Primero 3620-SC movement, which offers a 60-hour power reserve.

This timepiece is available in three different strap options and retails at $11,300.

Movement	El Primero
Components	218
Frequency	36,000 VpH (5 Hz)
Power reserve	approx. 60 hours

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Doublet x ASICS GEL-KAYANO 20

16 November 2024
Style Code: 1203A519.200

https://www.asics.com/us/en-us/doublet-x-gel-kayano-20/p/ANA_1203A519-200.html

 

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JJJJound Subtly Drop a Made in Germany adidas Superstar

https://www.sneakerfreaker.com/releases/jjjjound-made-in-germany-adidas-superstar-price-buy-release-date/

Few collaborators have been as prolific in recent years as JJJJound. Establishing a reputation as a go-to source for style inspo, the Montreal minimalists are now hooking up with adidas yet again, this time taking the toolkit to the 1982 version of the Superstar for a drop that remains even more low-key than previous efforts.

A premium product manufactured at Team Trefoil's home in Germany, the Superstar 82 follows suit from JJJJound’s previous adidas Samba colab and is composed of luxurious-grained leather uppers in a decadent and creamy off-white hue. As expected from JJJJound, simplicity remains the aim of the game, so all of the Superstar’s hallmarks are present here, including the piece de resistance: the shell toe. Elsewhere, classic black Stripes and a blacked-out heel tab work in tandem with the lighter uppers, while gold-foiled branding marks JJJJound’s co-sign on the laterals. A hint of the pair’s brown leather lining also wraps around the collar, once again calling back to the Made in Germany Sambas that dropped in April.

So far, the design studio are yet to tease the JJJJound x adidas Superstar on their own channels, but Montreal-based retailer SSENSE did subtly drop pairs on their site overnight. Rumour has it that an adidas CONFIRMED drop will follow, so stay locked for release info as it comes in.

WHERE TO BUY

SSENSEadidas

 

 

 

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The best Secret Santa gifts under £10

Here’s our pick of the best small gift ideas for stocking-fillers and Secret Santas (that’s work colleagues sorted!)

https://www.thetimes.com/article/2bfbcdbf-7436-4753-8138-8ec507260b27

Whether it’s an office Secret Santa, a stocking filler or a starter for 10, budget gifts don’t have to be labelled under cheap and cheerful. From elegant homewares to chic jewellery there’s a whole load of wallet-friendly gifts to hand out this season.

For the gourmet in your life, try Poon’s award-winning chilli vinegar dressing or maybe a chocolatey Italian treat from Selfridges — for some reason nothing says Christmas quite like an Italian baked good. A surprisingly affordable interiors knick-knack always goes down well too — Sarah Raven’s bud vase or vibrant salad servers by Zeal are practical and pretty.

If you’re on the hunt for festive-friendly gifts, John Lewis’s marbled bauble or a delightful hand-painted Christmas card from Scribble & Daub might be just the ticket. For those who want a gift to pamper, No7’s sheet mask, a luxurious hand cream by Bramley or richly coloured Palette nail varnish will surely satisfy. And a little jewellery is never a bad idea. Eighties-inspired door-knocker earrings from Stradivarius or a tennis bracelet from Philip Jones are the fashion baubles to snap up. 

Many a Christmas day has been saved by the phrase “It’s the thought that counts”, but with any of these little treasures that won’t be necessary.

Recycled-plastic coaster, £10, weezandmerl.com

 

Lemon squeezer, £6, gardentrading.co.uk

 

Facial Spray collection, £10, Mario Badescu, boots.com

 

Candle holder, £8, Hay, royaldesign.co.uk

 

Hand Cream cracker, £10, bramleyproducts.co.uk

 

Chilli vinegar dressing, £8, poons-pantry.com

 

Napkin, £7, Aida Home Living, maisonflaneur.com

 

Flower earrings, £8, accessorize.com

 

Bauble, £7, libertylondon.com

 

Glass tea pot, £8, sostrenegrene.com

 

Brutalist London map, £9, Blue Crow, goodhoodstore.com

 

Card, £6, scribbleanddaub.com

 

Egg cup, £4.50, westhousepottery.co.uk

 

Soap, £9, archivistgallery.com

 

Serum Boost Sheet Mask, £5, no7beauty.co.uk

 

Locket necklace, £5, newlook.com

 

Decoration, £8.50, aarven.com

 

Plant markers, £2 for six, sostrenegrene.com

 

Bauble, £8, Wisdom & Wonder, johnlewis.com

 

Notebook, £10, folkinteriors.co.uk

 

Spicy chai, £6, nemiteas.com

 

Belt, £10, stradivarius.com

 

Glass, £10, anthropologie.com

 

Salad servers, £8, Zeal, inhabito.com

 

Key ring, £7.50, arkcolourdesign.com

 

Assorted cheese biscuits, £9, harveynichols.com

 

Nail Paint in Noisette, £8, palettelondon.com

 

Napkin, £9, Mahe, notanotherbill.com

 

Card holder, £10, accessorize.com

 

Mini gardening snips with case, £8, grantandbudds.com

 

Orange curd, £4.50, fortnumandmason.com

 

Tequila Cocktails, £9, Jesse Estes, oliverbonas.com

 

Liptide Lip Mask, £10, Byoma, cultbeauty.co.uk

 

Chilli linguine, £4, Morelli, rattonpantry.co.uk

 

Jewellery box, £9.50, marksandspencer.com

 

Glow Paradise Balm-in-Lipstick, £10, L’Oréal Paris, boots.com

 

Alphabet make-up bag, £8, marksandspencer.com

 

Chocolate cantucci biscuits, £8, selfridges.com

 

Earrings, £10, stradivarius.com

 

Gloves, £8, accessorize.com

 

Bauble, £8, Thie, flannels.com

 

Bracelet, £9, pilgrim.net

 

Held, £10, Anne Michaels, timesbookshop.co.uk

 

Sunglasses, £10, next.co.uk

 

Socks, £4, gap.co.uk

 

e.l.f. Cosmetics – Pout Clout Lip Plumping Pen – Toasted (82293)

Pout Clout Lip Plumping Pen, £8, elfcosmetics.co.uk

 

Lash Guard & Comb, £6, uklash.com

 

Pick Up Sticks game, £4, rexlondon.com

 

Detangle brush, £10, Cantu, boots.co

 

Collagen Body Butter, £10, Q+A, boots.com

 

Notepad, £8, crispinfinn.com

 

Hanging frame, £4.50, oliverbonas.com

 

Mini vase, £9, fermliving.co.uk

 

Manicure kit, £7.50, marksandspencer.com

 

Bottle-cleaning beads, £9, Riedel, nordicnest.com

 

Scarf, £10, hm.com

 

Coffee, £10, coaltowncoffee.co.uk

 

Smoked mackerel, £6.50, José Gourmet, selfridges.com

 

Espresso cup, £10, Anna + Nina, anna-nina.nl

 

Bracelet, £10, philipjonesjewellery.com

 

The Magic Key tube squeezer, £6, loccitane.com

 

Bow hair clip, £10, zara.com

 

Squalane + Amino Acids Lip Balm, £8.50, theordinary.com

 

Sour cherry nougat, £10, Quaranta, selfridges.com

 

Fragrance reed diffuser, £8, next.co.uk

 

Earrings, £8, riverisland.com

 

Vase, £10, sarahraven.com

 

Belt, £8, hm.com

 

Sunglasses, £10, london-mole.com

 

Dachshund jibbitz, £5, Crocs schuh.co.uk

 

Chocolate sardines, £2.25, brindisa.com

 

Set of 4 highlighters, £4, Tinc, johnlewis.com

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An upgraded family home in Glasgow is on the market for offers over £1.55m

 

A couple’s seven-bedroom villa in leafy Pollokshields was renovated with the help of a family member in the interior design business — and it shows

https://www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/an-upgraded-family-home-in-glasgow-is-on-the-market-for-offers-over-155m-j3llm7jw5

“Idon’t know what I’ll do because I’ve been a full-on rugby mum for the last ten years,” Jackie Thompson says. She and her husband, Steven, are preparing to leave their seven-bedroom baronial-style villa in a leafy pocket of Glasgow’s Pollokshields and become empty-nesters.

Their two sons are now grown-up and have more or less moved out. Rugby balls are no longer being booted across the back garden, nor squads of ravenous teenagers assembling around their dining table after training sessions. So the couple have decided it’s time to move on after more than a decade spent living in their “absolutely blessed” family home, as Jackie calls it. “I couldn’t have dreamt of anything more in a house. It gave the boys a vivid memory of what a family home is.”

 

Jackie and Steven are both from the village of Bothwell in South Lanarkshire. She works in the pharmaceuticals industry and he’s the chairman of a label-printing company that services Scotland’s whisky industry. They made their move to Nithsdale Road in Pollokshields in 2012 with a view to cutting down their sons’ journey to school in the centre of Glasgow, and with the benefit of enjoying “a city lifestyle in a lovely conservation area in suburbia”.

“Our boys got to have that independent life that they would never have had if we were out in Lanarkshire,” Jackie says. “I’ve got a couple of smarties now — they’ve got some street smarts about them.”

While it required little structural improvement when they bought it, the house felt “a bit tired” after years of being rented out, and it needed a new cosmetic lease of life. Luckily, the Thompsons had just the man at hand, in Steven’s father, Jerry, a successful interior designer of 50 years’ experience with his company 3 Design Scotland.

Jerry helped them stylishly sweep away some of the baronial gloom of the old home with a bespoke refurbishment that made the most of existing features, from the original sweeping timber staircase and ornate stained-glass windows to a top-of-the-range Bang & Olufsen sound system that was installed by a previous owner — the former drummer in the Scottish rock band Simple Minds. “When you put it on the whole house reverberates,” Jackie laughs. “It’s uber-cool.”

As the boys moved into their teenage years, the back garden became their domain. A miniature rugby pitch was complemented by a barbecue area with pizza oven, and a heated pod with decking, bar and wood-burning stove.

 

Just because home life is going to be quieter for the Thompsons going forward, it doesn’t mean it need be boring. They’ve decided to upsize rather than downsize, and are planning a move to a small country estate in Perthshire, while at the same time buying starter flats in Glasgow for their sons, and a pied-à-terre for themselves. “There’s still some life in the old dogs yet,” Jackie says.

Offers over £1.55 million, rettie.co.uk

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18 India Street

Edinburgh, EH3 6HA

 

https://www.rettie.co.uk/property-sale/per201159

Property Description

18 India Street is an exquisite, meticulously presented, fully restored and refurbished four-storey townhouse with mews double garage. The house is arguably one of its kind, situated on a distinguished wide cobbled street in the heart of the Edinburgh New Town, once famed as the only road in the city where a horse and carriage could make a U-turn. This 6,678 square foot, A-listed Georgian property is second to none offering the epitome of modern Edinburgh living. Having undergone a three year long ‘labour of love’ restoration to preserve and enhance this UNESCO world heritage site property whilst upgrading for convenient modern living, this bespoke family home has been extensively, yet sympathetically, refurbished by the current owners incorporating soundproofing, heritage double-glazed and thermal windows, insulation and energy efficient heating and lighting systems as well as state of the art security and technology schemes, to name a few. The property offers the best of both worlds effortlessly melding a wealth of period features in its spectacular high ceilings, decorative ceiling plasterwork, upgraded cupola, ornate fireplaces, butlers’ trays, and traditional shutters with all modern luxuries.

Arranged over four levels plus loft space, the property offers spacious and versatile family accommodation including seven double bedrooms, three public rooms, five luxurious bathrooms and 744 square foot attic comprising a playroom and a Bedouin-style tent cinema room. On the lower ground floor, the current owners have created a 3-bedroom self-contained, sub divisible apartment, incorporating a sense of continuity with the design of the ‘main house’. The property further benefits from a south-west facing garden bathed in light, three lined under-pavement cellars, and heated double garage with power and water (vehicular access through Gloucester Lane). Further details can be obtained in the property’s summary of accommodation below.

This ‘A’ listed area of the New Town looks very much the same as when it was built, a complete Georgian townscape which is designated a UNESCO world heritage site due to its architectural importance. George Street and Princes Street, along with several historic and cultural attractions of Edinburgh’s city centre are only a few minutes’ walk away, whilst the neighbouring area of Stockbridge is a vibrant hub with excellent amenities such as galleries, bars, restaurants, coffee shops and a street food market. Ample green space surrounds the area with parks, cycle paths and private residents parks.

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CAN relinks Verdant House in Stoke Newington, London, with garden using statement green window

https://www.dezeen.com/2024/11/15/can-verdant-house-extension-london/

Architectural studio CAN has extended a terraced London house with a palette of wood and hemp and a large curved window that aims to redraw its connection to the garden.

The Stoke Newington home, named Verdant House in honour of its jungle-like outdoor space, has been expanded with a timber-framed side and rear extension to meet the needs of a young family.

Verdant House's original floor plan included a long galley kitchen with a low ceiling and a "failing" conservatory that was too hot in summer, too cold in winter and cut off the garden from the main house.

"The clients wanted a more interconnected ground floor that was much more focused towards the garden and allowed them to adapt the spaces as they grew as a family, open-plan but flexible," CAN director Mat Barnes told Dezeen.

CAN has introduced an open-plan living, kitchen and dining area in the timber-framed extension, within which the floor is lowered by 20 centimetres from the rest of the home to create a sense of openness.

Its interior is dominated by natural materials including an exposed glue-laminated timber (glulam) structure, which CAN said aligns with the client's request for a "forest-inspired" palette.

The extension's structure comprises 85 per cent glulam while the exterior is clad in panels of corrugated hemp fibre designed to change colour and texture as it weathers over time. It is topped with a meadow-planted roof.

Verdant House's centrepiece is its sweeping curved glass window looking out to the garden, which references a Victorian shop front. It is intended to reconnect the home its outdoor space after the old conservatory had left them "disjointed".

"Many Victorian shops used curved windows on either side of a central doorway, which allowed uninterrupted views into the shop window as a customer entered," explained Barnes.

"Why not do this from the inside out?"

The window's position next to the oversized glazed door now gives the owners dual aspect views,  meaning they can view their garden up close and the northwest sky at a distance from
the same chair.

It was custom-built for the house and presented the team with several challenges, including making it large enough for strong visual impact but small enough to squeeze through the tight terraced house.

"As it's such an unusual item and we only found one supplier who would make it for us at a cost that was sensible," Barnes added.

To add flexibility to Verdant House's open-plan layout, CAN introduced full-height hemp fibre curtains and Douglas fir shutters that allow the family to open and close off spaces as their spatial needs change.

The heart of Verdant House is now the light-filled kitchen, featuring a roof light supported by bolted green trusses. CAN also designed cabinet fronts, crafted from chiselled oak boards and stained with rich, dark-toned linseed oil.

"The project was about creating a soft but high-impact design that is personal to the client and celebrates natural materials," said Barnes.

"Every part of this home is crafted with intention, from the trusses in the kitchen to the way materials and textures come together to create a space that reflects the client's tastes and the way they want to live."

Barnes founded CAN in 2016, having previously been an associate at Studio 54 Architecture.

His first solo projects include a blue and white striped house extension and a renovation of his own home in south London complete with a fake Disneyland mountain.

The photography is by Rick Pushinsky.

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Project credits:

Architect: CAN
Client: Private
Structural engineer: Foster Structures
Landscape designer: GRDN
Approved building inspector: Stroma
Main contractor: MxH Construction

Edited November 19, 2024 by Vesper

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David Thulstrup converts 19th-century Copenhagen warehouse into apartments

https://www.dezeen.com/2024/11/18/david-thulstrup-transforms-19th-century-warehouse-copenhagen/

Danish designer David Thulstrup has renovated a 218-year-old canal-side warehouse in Copenhagen to create four apartments defined by "quiet luxury".

Named Strandgade, the warehouse was one of several on the Christianshavn canal originally used to store goods, with this one specifically built with floors for animal hides to be hung to dry.

Thulstrup applied a natural material palette throughout the renovation of the heritage-listed site, responding to the building's industrial history by highlighting its original features.

Large structural pine beams that hold up the floors were stripped by hand to remove chalk, acrylic paint and resin.

"The quality of the original beam structures was so high that they were preserved – decades of paint was removed with soap to reveal the beautiful wood underneath," Thulstrup told Dezeen.

"I wanted to reveal the beauty of it all, using a small palette of original materials out of respect for the building, such as rendered walls, simple pine planks and Finnish stone," said Thulstrup. "Everything relates to the historical building."

In keeping with the beams, Dinesen Douglas pine planks were used for the floors, which were laid in varying widths of 15, 20 and 25 centimetres – in line with the heritage requirements.

Thulstrup explained that the floors were finished in white to add lightness to the space, intended to offset the height limitations of the ceilings.

Layers of new additions were stripped back to reveal the building's structural brick walls, which were internally rendered in clay.

"Having the render, or 'puds' in Danish, on all the surfaces was important – it's a natural breathable clay made of Danish chalk and sand, and the only one we are allowed to use in protected buildings in Denmark," said Thulstrup.

Due to the heritage-listed status of the building, restrictions were in place that limited changes to the floor plan, meaning no new walls could be added.

"Working on a transformation like this and collaborating with the Agency for Culture and Places in Denmark involves accepting the challenges of restraint and practicing a deep restraint for the building and its history," stated Thulstrup.

Each of the 220-square-metre apartments has an open-plan layout, with two central cubes incorporated – one housing a stairwell and the other for fitted kitchens and bathrooms.

Meanwhile, a lift clad in Sorensen leather as a nod to the history of the building as a former hide warehouse, was also added.

Elsewhere, the colour scheme and interior finishes were designed to play into the building's previous use, with a tan and white cow-print daybed incorporated alongside leather seating and chairs upholstered in fluffy white material.

Subtle elements were added to blend in with the scheme, such as windows finished in steel-painted graphite grey and custom aluminium lights.

"Overall, there are earthy hues of ochre and orange, along with light grey tones and pale woods, in contrast to the blue skies and the changing colours of the Christianshavns canal," said Thulstrup.

"All the choices I made were about exclusivity and quiet luxury on this very special canal-side site."

Baltic brown granite discovered as a load-bearing foundation in the original building was repurposed and used to clad the bathroom walls and fittings, while freestanding baths were also made from blocks of the stone.

"It was about elevating everything – we could have chosen a standard bath but making it from one solid block of the same stone from the original building connects it directly to the history as well as being a luxurious contemporary insertion," Thulstrup stated.

On the ground floor, common space for residents was created, with a kitchenette and large dining table, wine rooms, a sauna and storage space.

Comprised of narrow red bricks, the floors continue from the inside to outdoor spaces. A courtyard with an outdoor shower was intended for use after swimming in the harbour, while there's also a berth for a small boat.

Other warehouse conversions featured on Dezeen include a Porto warehouse transformed into a "house of many faces" by Fala Atelier and an east London warehouse conversion by Sudio McW for climate activists and filmmakers Jack Harries and Alice Aedy.

Photography is by Irina Boersma César Machado.

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Clarks Originals

Clarks x Pleasures Torhill DrgnLo | Olive Suede

https://crossoverconceptstore.com/collections/clarks-originals/products/clarks-x-pleasures-torhill-drgnlo-olive-suede

Bold and fearlessly authentic, LA-based PLEASURES brings its raw energy to Clarks for the first time, reimagining the iconic Torhill with its signature graphic edge. Designed for those who dare to stand out, this collection blends timeless craft with bold expression. Unique in every detail, it embodies the spirit of those who wear it — because true pleasure starts with what you wear.

The Torhill DRGN by PLEASURES adds bold detail to Clarks' iconic silhouette with a striking 3D embroidered dragon on the vamp, crafted in luxurious suede in PLEASURES' signature olive green. Featuring printed side branding, dual-branded debossed fobs, and a removable leather Contour Cushion footbed, it blends style and comfort effortlessly.

- 3D embroidered dragon
- Printed size branding
- Co-branded debossed fobs
- Removable footbed
- Style code: CLA-26179913

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Moonrise by the Sea

Caspar David Friedrich ca 1822

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There's a Snake in My Samba! Toy Story Colab With adidas on 'Woody' Samba

https://www.sneakerfreaker.com/releases/toy-story-adidas-samba-woody-price-buy-release-date/

As one of the most iconic cartoon series of all time, Toy Story has received multiple sneaker iterations over the years, including with Vans, Converse, Reebok and even Crocs. adidas are now taking inspiration from the series once again, following on from their 2021 Stan Smith that paid homage to both Rex and the little green aliens. The Three Stripes are aiming bigger this time though, with a rousing rendition of the Samba for one of the stars of the show: Woody.

 

While there may not be an actual snake in this Samba, these Toy Story adidas Sambas have Woody’s iconic character all throughout it. Starting on the upper, the Samba features a smooth leather in brown to resemble his boots, while a lighter brown on the suede t-toe gives it some contrast. Textured blue Three Stripes nod to his jeans, hairy cow-print heel accents reference his little vest, and the sock liners tie it all together in the yellow and red plaid of his shirt. On top of all those thoughtful inclusions are rope laces, a print of Woody’s face on the left tongue, and an insole with a print of the cloud wallpaper found in Andy’s bedroom. All that’s missing is the ‘ANDY’ in black marker on the outsole, but other than that exclusion, the design is undeniably Woody.

The Toy Story x adidas Samba ‘Woody’ is imbued with character while still remaining wearable – it will land exclusively in kids sizes in April 2025.

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PATTA X ALPHA INDUSTRIES AVAILABLE NOW

https://www.patta.nl/pages/patta-x-alpha-industries

Patta and Alpha Industries join forces again to release a special-edition MA-1 Bomber Jacket, celebrating Patta’s 20th anniversary with its last collaboration.

 

With its signature boxy fit and orange lining, is reimagined in vibrant silver, spotlighting Patta’s key chapter cities: Amsterdam, London, Milan, and Lagos.

 

This limited-edition jacket is an online exclusive.

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The new Ultra-Chron Carbon: Longines breathes life into a watch from the ’60s

A model that merges two worlds, the Longines Ultra-Chron Carbon

https://www.themanual.com/fashion/longines-ultra-chron-carbon/?lctg=530931

Longines has joined the list of brands with elegant carbon watches, thanks to the new Ultra-Chron Carbon chronograph. It’s built on a model that goes way back to the ‘60s, almost 50 years ago. Think of this new watch as a bridge between the past and the present world, backed by a rich story that adds some character.

In 1966, the brand unveiled one of the most accurate watches of that time, which was powered by a high-frequency movement, capable of offering 36,000 vibrations an hour—an impressive functionality that put Longines ahead of the game.

Two years later, in 1968, the organization developed a diver’s watch, with the same functionalities as the 1966 watch model, popularly known as the Ultra-Chron Diver. It spread like world fire—everyone wanted a piece. While the timepiece was quite popular, Longines did not work on the watch for decades.

In 2022, the brand relaunched the modern version of the Ultra-Chron Diver with more advanced features. A new caliber powers it, the L.836.6—a tested and certified movement.

 

The brand has now revamped the watch and launched the carbon variant.

Unlike other watches, this new Ultra-Chron timepiece comes with a special type of carbon used in aerospace due to its high-performing traits. It’s worth noting that this material boosts the durability of the watch and makes it much stronger than models from previous generations.

Apart from that, the watch is also characterized by an interesting carbon-like allure, highlighted by black grooves and grey lines. The new watch is priced at $4,900.

https://www.longines.com/en-se/p/watch-ultra-chron-carbon-l2-839-4-52-2