Sonos, the purveyor of high-definition, Wi-Fi-connected speakers, has an established digital presence, with its catalogue of products available for purchase online. But with a new 4,200-square-foot brick-and-mortar store in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood, a first for the company, Sonos is going analog. For fans of music, the advent of ... Read More »
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–PBteen, a member of the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) portfolio of brands, today debuts its fourth exclusive collection in collaboration with designers and fashion stylists Emily Current and Meritt Elliott. Designed exclusively for PBteen, the Emily & Meritt collection is vintage-inspired, with a modern twist. The home furnishings ... Read More »
This is Naplan week. No, not the tests – that was a few months back. August is when the results come out to schools and parents. It isn’t as exciting as the annual festival of the year 12 results, but it is developing a life of its own. We are ... Read More »
A boutique independent shop in the heart of Altrincham’s Market Quarter has launched a new summer collection that it says is the perfect way to “bring the natural look into your home”. Edit & Oak’s new Summer Living Edit is the latest collection from the Greenwood Street shop that has ... Read More »
The Latest on the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local): 4:35 p.m. The Williams sisters, Serena and Venus, will be the top seeds in women’s doubles at the Rio Olympics. In men’s doubles, three-time major winner Andy Murray and his brother Jamie are seeded second, behind the ... Read More »
Erin Fetherston, walking through her living room warmly lit by the afternoon sun in Los Angeles, pauses a second to expound on the direction of her latest design project. “It’s playing with white and something neutral but isn’t precious,” she said. Her choice of the last two words is telling, ... Read More »
The Turkish government on Tuesday escalated its wide-ranging crackdown against people it claims have ties to plotters of last week’s attempted coup, firing tens of thousands of public employees across the country. The dismissals touched every aspect of government life. Turkish media, in rapid-fire reports, said the Ministry of Education ... Read More »
In every house you will come across a lot of fine antiques, painting and of course bright coloured carpets which make your dwelling look magnificent. When you have all these accessories in your home, there is one thing you should definitely add in your living room or bedroom to make ... Read More »
The long list of former Home and Away stars who have made their name in Hollywood includes Chris Hemsworth, Naomi Watts, Guy Pearce, Heath Ledger, Simon Baker, Isla Fisher and Melissa George. Now Jessica McNamee has landed a starring role opposite Jason Statham in a big Warner Bros shark thriller, ... Read More »
It didn’t take long for Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck to let everybody know about his physical condition heading into the start of training camp. “I’m 100 percent,” Luck stressed to the media when the Colts reported for camp at Anderson University. That news should bring more than a few ... Read More »
Amazon announced Monday a new partnership with the British government to begin the development of a drone delivery system of parcels, the company said in a statement. Support for the development of drone delivery has come from Britain’s Civil Aviation Authority, allowing the online retailer to experiment with drone usage ... Read More »
Dollar Shave Club, the subscription online razor and toiletry service, has sold to Unilever for a reported $1 billion. Unilever, maker of Axe Body Spray and Dove Soap reportedly paid cash for the private, Los-angeles-based company. The terms of the deal were not disclosed in a press release, but Fortune ... Read More »
