Advertisement Bites At Ursa Minor, on Lopez Island, the menu relies heavily on the bounty of the island — but also on nontraditional ingredients. Image Grilled summer vegetables with nasturtium, goat yogurt and salmon roe at Ursa Minor on Lopez Island.CreditCreditTrevor Eiler By Christopher Hall Sept. 15, 2018 Three hours by car and ferry from…
DetailsIn a recent series of experiments, scientists found that a specific antioxidant helps prevent the damage that osteoarthritis causes to cartilage. This may also have applications for bone and brain disorders. Osteoarthritis commonly affects knee joints. Osteoarthritis is the most common arthritis type, causing pain and stiffness in the joints as cartilage steadily breaks down.…
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LONDON — In an era of luxury e-tail dominated by digital-first brands, how can a website be given physical expression? From the Moda Operandi townhouse in London to the RealReal flagships in New York, and the FarFetch-owned chain Browns’ first international venture the Nomad 2.0 store in Los Angeles, which opened earlier this month, that…
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Advertisement Trilobites Physicists took a deeper look at the Leidenfrost effect, which you’ve likely experienced when you’ve dripped water into a pan to test its temperature. Image A composite image showing the successive states of a single water droplet deposited on a hot plate, colored to indicate its rolling motion.CreditCreditAmbre Bouillant, Célia Boutilier & David…
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Advertisement Henri Bendel, the brand, died today. Sept. 14, 2018 Image The 1936 obituary of Henri Bendel in The New York Times. L Brands, an American fashion retailer that owns Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works, announced today that it was closing all 23 Henri Bendel stores, including the Fifth Avenue Manhattan flagship, and…
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Hello and happy London Fashion Week! Yup, it starts today — though I am heading off tomorrow. I needed two days at home to see my family and do my laundry before hitting the road until Oct 3. These weeks are so frenetic, everything turns into a blur. Because of that, you know that when…
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Cartier is nothing if not short on gold, but the luxe look had always been reserved for jewelry and watches—until now. In preparation for the opening of the brand’s Precious Garage (a concept designed by artist Desi Santiago at its 5th Avenue Mansion), a regular, humdrum shipping container was coated in high-shine gold. First appearing…
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Advertisement The Boba Guys chain has opened a Bay Area factory to produce the tapioca pearls that define the popular drink. Image US Boba Company is a new tapioca-pearl factory in Hayward, Calif., run by, from left, Andrew Chau, Bin Chen and David Fan.CreditCreditErin Lubin for The New York Times Sept. 14, 2018 The partners…
DetailsPeople with certain medical conditions, including inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), sometimes need to use the restroom urgently. This can be difficult if they are out of the house or workplace, as not all businesses have public washrooms. Many states in the United States have passed the Restroom Access Act, also known as Ally’s Law, to…
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Every fashion-forward girl owned a Henri Bendel bag. Every Gossip Girl junkie (me!) wanted one— after all Serena and Blair loved shopping at this store throughout the series, even popping up in Blair’s Audrey Hepburn dreams. But after 123 years in business, the iconic luxury boutique is officially closing up shop, all 23 of its…
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