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Architect-designed Sydney home fetches $12m, defying weak auction market
A mid-century modern Hunters Hill home designed by renowned architect Nino Sydney sold for $12 million in a fast auction on Saturday. An owner-occupier won the keys to the five-bedroom, northeast-facing waterfront residence at 15 Lloyd Avenue, with…
Why the condom is an icon of Italian design
In a new Wallpaper* summer series, architect Carlo Ratti explores Italy through the ordinary objects that define daily life. Third up: the condom, the only piece of industrial design that everyone owns, and no one shows off In almost every Italian…
Beyond the 'It' bag: The new winter accessories rules are designed for everyone
For decades, “It” bags and statement shoes were highly polished badges of honour, wedged into every ensemble without consideration of colour or co-ordination because they were on trend. That expensive fever dream has come to an end…
This In-Demand Designer Created Taylor Swift's Bridal Couture
In a lavish wedding event that could only be rivaled by the likes of Princess Diana or Elizabeth Taylor, Taylor Swift married Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 3. As the anticipated nuptials grew closer, fans and culture…
Pet-friendly homes: Designing for your furry family
SINGAPORE – When Ang Beng Hong and his wife began planning the renovation of their new home in February, they did not start with the kitchen or living room. Instead, they thought about where the morning sun would fall. Their two indoor cats…
Designer Martin Brudnizki shares his hosting tips. 'Effervescence is required
In a world full of beige Martin Brudnizki's maximalist designs are visually refreshing. A Wallpaper* favourite, the Swedish designer's work is all about colour, with his interiors deeply reflecting the context he is in. This is showcased in his…
A Taylor Swift-Favorite Designer and 'Soft Serve Hair': Inside Gigi Hadid's Wedding Guest Look
While black tie was the rumored dress code for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding, stand-out colors and striking embellishment were the extravaganza's key style takeaways. Gigi Hadid, for one, opted for a pretty pink, beaded gown by none other…
'Specs Are Not Designed To Replace The World' Sparks Concern Over $2,195 AR Price In 2026 - Here's Why
“Specs Are Not Designed To Replace The World” The line landed during an AWE keynote and instantly framed the debate around AR's purpose and price in 2026. That matters now because Snap opened preorders at $2,195, with shipping…
Nationals Claim Matt Krook, Designate Andre Granillo
The Nationals announced that left-hander Matt Krook has been claimed off waivers from the Athletics. To create roster space for Krook, the Nats designated right-hander Andre Granillo for assignment and optioned righty Zak Kent to Triple-A…
8 Camping Gadgets So Beautifully Designed, You'll Wonder Why Every Campsite Doesn't Come With Them
The gap between what camping gear looks like in product photos and what it actually does at a campsite used to be wide enough to drive a truck through. That gap has quietly closed. The category has produced a generation of objects built around a…
'Defective by Design' Turns 20
'We oppose DRM,' says the FSF's DBD ('Defective by Design') site and an associate noted that the site is 20 years old as of May, with 'little to no activity of late though' (despite recent events such as Sony's latest malicious move. Later this…
I Designed a RAG Variant for Multi-Agent Simulations. Here's the Design and the Honest Tradeoffs.
Standard RAG is great for static knowledge bases. Embed documents, embed a query, return top-k by cosine similarity. That works. But put RAG inside a running civilization where 40 citizens have memories, councils deliberate on crises, and past…
The UK's £298B Defence Investment Plan At A Glance: 6th Generation Force Design or Creative Accounting?
In one of his last acts as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Sir Keir Starmer has released the UK's Defence Investment Plan (DIP), cementing the largest sustained funding increase for the UK's Armed Forces since the Cold War. Questions however…
Nothing Phone (4b) RCB Edition - Design, Specs & Drop Date - Memeburn
Nothing has spent the past few years proving that a mid-range phone can still feel intentional — that design and personality can carry weight that specs alone can't. The Phone (4b) RCB Edition, officially unveiled on July 2, takes that logic…
Inside the spacious beautifully designed Bolton family home on sale for £675,000
Located on Talbenny Close, just off Waterslea Drive in Heaton, the detached family property is on the market for £675,000. It offers generous living space across two floors. Cardwells Sales, Lettings & Management, the estate agent marketing…
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