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  • Small Boat

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    November 2021: an inflatable dinghy carrying migrants from France to the UK capsizes in the Channel, causing the deaths of 27 people on board. How and why did it happen? The narrator of Delecroix’s fictional account of the events is… Read More ›

  • Boucheron Impermanence Composition No. 3

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    Boucheron’s artisans explored different shades of black on the iris, juxtaposing matte finishes across some of the petals’ expanse with glossy striped markings. Diamonds set into white gold pattern the flower’s surface and contours, with their tracery of white lines…. Read More ›

  • The BIP 6 has made me re-think my relationship with Apple

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    The Amazfit BIP 6 costs £68.99, I got mine for £49 in a sale. That is BUDGET pricing for any smartwatch and you would usually expect a poor performing and cheaply made product for such a price. Lets do a… Read More ›

  • I had a dream…

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    The railway platform is busy today. Mostly commuters with their blank stares waiting for their over crowded and under comfortable carriage to arrive and take them home after a long day in the city. It feels like any other work… Read More ›

  • These groups stand between immigrants and ICE

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    “We tell people their role is never to escalate a situation,” says Rincon of the LUCE network. “We train people to ask agents what department they’re with and what they’re doing in the community. We encourage people to ask if… Read More ›

  • The trifolds

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    I’ve been using the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 for the past week, and I think I can finally say it: I get folding phones. The Z Fold 7 so slim and so nice to use, that I’m looking at… Read More ›

  • Sitter Chair

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    A single shape, doubled up to form both a seat and a side table. What began as a concept for a 3D-printed chair evolved into a plush, fabric-covered piece—bringing a soft, tactile contrast to an otherwise chunky, sculptural form… More… Read More ›

  • Interactive LEGO sets

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    Creating fascinating and detailed LEGO builds offers unparalleled pleasure, but when these pieces turn out to be interactive and playable, it takes the satisfaction of creating them to a whole new level! Today’s LEGO builds aren’t simple display pieces; they… Read More ›

  • NATO STRAP

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    Strap in black with turquoise stripe, made from recycled fishing nets, with brushed black ceramic buckle and fabric loop. OMEGA’s NATO-inspired straps have been influenced by some particularly robust and storied ancestors and can trace their earliest origins to the… Read More ›

  • Violet and Maggie, and Bailey

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    I love my 3 year old Cockapoo, Bailey, very much indeed. Having owned dogs before, for some reason Bailey is different to me and we have become best buddies. If I am having a bad day health-wise he is next… Read More ›