Who Is Salvatore Ferragamo? Everything You Need to Know About the Famous Fashion Designer

 Posted on May 5, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  758 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

Fashion lovers — especially those with a passion for pairs of shoes that are pieces of artwork as much as they are footwear — tend to perk up at the mention of Salvatore Ferragamo. So you can imagine the excitement when Italian film director Luca Guadagnino announced that his 2020 biopic on the iconic shoemaker, entitled Salvatore: Shoemaker of Dreams, will be released in the United States later this year. The documentary aims to answer the most popular questions fans of the label have asked over the years and touches upon the biggest moments in the luxury designer's life. [Read More]

Why is TikTok obsessed with dogs that look like pizza slices, and why is that making me sad?

 Posted on May 5, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  690 words  |  Larita Shotwell

Explain it to me quicklyTikTokBorzois were already popular on the social media app for their long snouts and air of ennui, but now the Muppets are involved – what’s going on? OK Calla, apparently there is a new TikTok trend that has not yet filtered through to Instagram, where geriatric millennials like me can “discover” it. Tell me about it. Jo, I’m so glad you asked. To understand this meme, you need to know two very important things about TikTok. [Read More]

Best art shows and exhibitions from Frieze and more in London

 Posted on May 4, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  900 words  |  Larita Shotwell

1Frieze and Frieze Masters‘Party Triptych 1’ (2022) by Sahara Longe. Courtesy of the artist and Timothy TaylorThere’s a host of extraordinary art to choose from in Regent’s Park this year. Our top booths include Timothy Taylor gallery, which will present a selection of oil-on-linen works by the British-Sierra Leonean artist Sahara Longe, known for creating vivid, Old Master-inspired portraits of Black subjects that subvert the artistic canon. Then there’s Anthea Hamilton’s takeover of the Thomas Dane Gallery booth, featuring some of her famous Giant Pumpkin sculptures, alongside works she has curated by artists who inspire her. [Read More]

Hijack to The Witcher: the seven best shows to stream this week

 Posted on May 4, 2024  |  5 minutes  |  900 words  |  Aldo Pusey

The seven best shows to stream this weekTV streamingIdris Elba stars in a real-time plane hijack thriller, while the hit fantasy is back – and Henry Cavill will pass Geralt’s torch to Liam Hemsworth Pick of the weekHijackPlenty of familiar ingredients have gone into this real-time plane hijack thriller starring Idris Elba: there’s a whole lot of 24, a little bit of Die Hard and a dash of Con Air. Elba is Sam Nelson, an enigmatic businessman-turned-conflicted vigilante travelling from Dubai to London in the hope of repairing a shattered relationship. [Read More]

Meghan Markle is celebrity chic with high-tech bracelet to relieve stress

 Posted on May 4, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  517 words  |  Aldo Pusey

Meghan Markle recently stepped out in the sunny California weather wearing a giant coat and a cashmere shawl but what caught the attention of many fans was her stress relief patch. The Duchess of Sussex also attended Taylor Swift’s Los Angeles concert last week with her British friend Lucy Fraser. Meghan Markle‘s husband Prince Harry is off on his Asia trip. He first arrived in Japan on August 9 and was off to Singapore on August 12. [Read More]

State House Auction: List of Vehicles Kenya Gov't Wants to Sell for KSh 110k to KSh 1.3m

 Posted on May 4, 2024  |  3 minutes  |  578 words  |  Aldo Pusey

The office of the president announced the sale of used vehicles, tyres and batteries, among other items, through a public auctionState House Comptroller, in collaboration with Astorion Auctioneers, invited bidders ahead of the auction on Friday, June 16Among the vehicles to be auctioned include a Toyota van at a cost of KSh 110,000 and a Range Rover at KSh 1.25 millionGerishon Mjomba from the Comptroller of State House Office confirmed bidders are required to pay KSh 50,000, refundable to those who lose the bidPresident William Ruto's office is selling used vehicles and other items. [Read More]

Virgil Abloh's IKEA Collab Made for Absolute Madness

 Posted on May 4, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  365 words  |  Martina Birk

When IKEA announced that it was teaming up with designer Virgil Abloh for a special collection, sneakerheads, hypebeasts, and #menswear aficionados were practically salivating at the thought of outfitting their pads with creations from the superstar Off-White designer. The goods finally hit stores this week and from the looks of it, Black Friday came early for anyone that hoped to snag a piece of the MARKERAD collection, with lines forming long before IKEA locations opened their doors. [Read More]

Who's the Hong Kong Tattoo Artist Who Inked David Beckham and Lebron James?

 Posted on May 4, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  820 words  |  Martina Birk

Back then, the scene was still very “triad-y.” The designs were simple and it was still mostly triad members who got tattoos, so there was that association. It was because the local artists learned from their sifus, opened their own places, but they’d never been abroad. We were already thinking of organizing a convention back then, but we were so few, and the styles were so old school. In the past 10 years, I’ve been working to correct the idea that tattoos were exclusively to do with triads. [Read More]

3 Tips for W-8BEN Form how to fill out

 Posted on May 3, 2024  |  4 minutes  |  824 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

What Is the W-8BEN Form? A W-8BEN form is a tax document provided to individuals by the Internal Revenue Service for them to verify that their nationality and country of residence is not the United States. The form is issued for tax purposes, and it certifies that the individual filing it qualifies for a lower rate of tax withholding or an exemption because they permanently reside in a foreign country that the United States has an income tax agreement with. [Read More]

90 Years Of Laughter + Love Premiere Photos Hollywood Life

 Posted on May 3, 2024  |  2 minutes  |  278 words  |  Reinaldo Massengill

Award-winning actress Carol Burnett was honored at the premiere of her latest TV special, ‘Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love’ on Mar. 2, 2023. See photos of the stars at the event here! 1 of 20 ‘Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love’ Premiere 2 of 20 ‘Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love’ 3 of 20 ‘Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love’ 4 of 20 [Read More]