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Make a Splash This Summer With These Pool Day Must-Haves From Sunnies to Sandals, Get Your Poolside Game on Point By Carolynn Solorio As the spring sun makes its annual escape from behind the clouds, get a head start on the summer with these pool day essentials. KREWE Sunglasses KREWE frames are the perfect blend of classic style and modern edge. These New Orleans-based designs demand attention — the good kind. The bold Vindel frames in Olive + Iberia from its new spring collection are sure to be your new summer staple. Score them at Krewe for $215. Side Street...

I They were ten when the plane crashed. Binyelum saw the blackened remains in his father’s Sunday Times, they always read the Sunday paper together, passing pages between each other. Just look at this rubbish, his father would say, frowning at yet another headline about Hisbah (“Kano State’s Hisbah Cracks Down on Private Schools, Enforcing New Hijab Rule,” one headline had said), or, Sharp observation, my boy, which made Binyelum’s head swell. The day of the crash, his father did not sift through the pages, deciding which he wanted to read first before sharing with Binyelum; he went straight to...

Let’s start out this week’s link up with some very exciting news…Malcolm has been named one of House Beautiful’s Next Wave designers for their 2023 class!!! It’s beyond deserved and we are so happy that his immense talent continues to be recognized in very exciting ways. Congrats Malcolm! We are also very excited to see Meta Coleman, Victoria Sass, and Carmen René Smith on the list and can’t wait to learn more about the others:) Ok, now let’s get to these links. This week’s house tour is a condo kitchen renovation by vintage lover, Virginia Chamlee. While the colors are...

Recall the names of the creators who set main trends in world design of the 20th century. Giants on whose shoulders the legacy of Italian modernism rests. These people, whose creations were often outrageous for their time, always remained true to their individualism. 1940s: Gio Ponti An unsurpassed value in Italian architecture. Father of modern Italian design. Gio Ponti found a way to combine the individuality, creativity and culture of the Italians with the furniture, objects and buildings they created. His prolific work in any of these areas has been incredibly sensual, expressive, and well thought out. An architect by...

Honolulu, Hawaii, is one of the most popular travel destinations in the world, thanks to its beautiful beaches, rich culture and stunning natural scenery. And since Honolulu is a major international gateway, it’s no surprise that Oahu is one of the best islands in Hawaii for travelers visiting the state for the first time. With so many tourists visiting every year, it’s no surprise that Honolulu has a wide range of accommodations. But a few hotels stand above the rest. When it comes to location, amenities and overall value, these are the best hotels in Honolulu — and, often, some...