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scmp.com - Francesca Fearon - Is silver the new gold? Designers from Chanel to Givenchy embrace the metal
Is silver the new gold? Designers from Chanel to Givenchy embrace the metal
South China Morning Post

The recent explosion in shiny new silver jewellery collections is not simply a shift in fashion trends and a demand for a cool, clean new aesthetic: it may also be a reflection of the current economic times. The spring 2026 catwalks certainly went…

yankodesign.com - Ida Torres - Yeezy's Former Designer Just Dropped His First Crocs Design
Yeezy's Former Designer Just Dropped His First Crocs Design
Yanko Design

You know that feeling when two things you never expected to see together suddenly collide in the most delightful way? That's exactly what's happening right now in the world of footwear, and honestly, it's about time someone shook things up at…

realsimple.com - Lisa Milbrand - 9 Home Trends Designers Are Loving for 2026
9 Home Trends Designers Are Loving for 2026
Real Simple

If a home refresh is one of your New Year's resolutions, you're probably wondering where exactly to start—and what design trends will still look fresh and exciting in the years to come. Fortunately, Houzz offered a sneak peek at the design…

koreatimes.co.kr - Park Ung - SpaceX's Starlink faces backlash for map designating Dokdo as 'Liancourt Rocks'
SpaceX's Starlink faces backlash for map designating Dokdo as 'Liancourt Rocks'
The Korea Times

Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, drew criticism after its availability map labeled Dokdo as the Liancourt Rocks, a designation critics said mischaracterizes the islets, which are under Korea's longstanding administrative…

businessinsider.com - Lauren Edmonds - Justin Bieber is just like us: He's really mad about this annoying iPhone design feature
Justin Bieber is just like us: He's really mad about this annoying iPhone design feature
Business Insider

Justin Bieber has a design note for Apple. Bieber vented his frustrations about the dictation button available on Apple iPhones in social media posts on X and Instagram on Friday. The dictation button is a text-to-speech feature that users often…

thesun.co.uk - Claudia Jackson - Interior designer reveals why Pantone's 2026 Colour of the Year is great
Interior designer reveals why Pantone's 2026 Colour of the Year is great
The Sun

THE word is out, the Pantone Colour of the Year 2026 is… Cloud Dancer. Far from the predicted teal, this shade is named as a weightless white that signals calm and clarity, but after the shade was announced some interior fans slammed the…

marthastewart.com - Angelika Pokovba - 6 Tacky Home 'Upgrades' That Designers Are Tired of Seeing-and How to Fix Them
6 Tacky Home 'Upgrades' That Designers Are Tired of Seeing-and How to Fix Them
Martha Stewart

Not every home “upgrade” elevates your space. Some add visual noise, cheapen architectural details, and look dated as soon as a trend cycle starts to shift. The biggest red flag? Decorating for aesthetics alone rather than considering…

creativebloq.com - Daniel John - Why do Apple designers keep leaving?
Why do Apple designers keep leaving?
Creative Bloq

News of Apple staff defecting is starting to feel like a daily occurrence – at least from the company's AI flailing division, which has seen several team members poached by Meta. But now a potentially more damning trend is emerging;…

businessinsider.com - Samantha Grindell Pettyjohn - Everyone wants a Ralph Lauren Christmas this year. Designers share how to get the look - and the decorating mistakes to avoid.
Everyone wants a Ralph Lauren Christmas this year. Designers share how to get the look - and the decorating mistakes to avoid.
Business Insider

If you've searched online for holiday decoration inspiration in the last month, you've probably stumbled across the term 'Ralph Lauren Christmas.' The phrase refers to holiday decor that takes inspiration from the iconic brand and, at first glance…

goodhousekeeping.com - Monique Valeris - Designers Say This Is the #1 Paint Color of The Year
Designers Say This Is the #1 Paint Color of The Year
Good Housekeeping

If it suddenly seems like everyone is painting their walls brown, it's not all in your head. Wondering how to get in on the brown home color trend ? Designers say it's a popular paint color because it's timeless and easy to incorporate in a variety…

techradar.com - David Nield - There are fresh leaks around the design and specs of the Samsung Galaxy S26
There are fresh leaks around the design and specs of the Samsung Galaxy S26
TechRadar

We may have another sneak preview of the Galaxy S26 designs There's also a fresh rumor around the Samsung Exynos 2600 chip We're expecting three flagship Galaxy S26 phones next year We're expecting three new contenders for our best Android phones…

smh.com.au - Roy Green - 'This will be my dream project.' How we got Frank Gehry to design the UTS 'paper bag'
'This will be my dream project.' How we got Frank Gehry to design the UTS 'paper bag'
The Sydney Morning Herald

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. “I'm up for it” was the response of arguably the most famous architect in the world to our hesitant inquiry.

goodhousekeeping.com - Monique Valeris - Designers Reveal the #1 Thing They Add to Every Home
Designers Reveal the #1 Thing They Add to Every Home
Good Housekeeping

We tapped designers for the one home essential they include in all of their designs, whether they're creating a traditional kitchen or a cozy bedroom. And it might surprise you! Multiple designers explained to us that the one home essential they…

screenrant.com - Kevin Erdmann - Superman's Devastating New Design Is BAD News for DC's Greatest Hero
Superman's Devastating New Design Is BAD News for DC's Greatest Hero
Screen Rant

Warning! This post contains SPOILERS for DC K.O. #2 Superman just received a brutal new design, and it's likely bad news for the Man of Steel's future. In the pages of DC Comics' major new DC K.O. event, heroes and villains are being pitted against…

goodhousekeeping.com - Maria Sabella - Designers Reveal the #1 Furniture Mistake Ruining Your Living Room
Designers Reveal the #1 Furniture Mistake Ruining Your Living Room
Good Housekeeping

Your living room is where much of your family life takes place. But a layout mistake or decor mistake can make it a place that feels cramped or off-balance. We tapped the pros, and they told us about the most common living room furniture mistake…

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