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21 Apr

The brand new generation of artists giving henna a

The brand new generation of artists giving henna a
Young henna artists are moving away from traditional floral designs, creating art that’s more relevant for day-to-day life It’s the day before Eid, and a small makeshift henna parlour is taking form within the dining room. The family henna artist, my sister, is in the midst of a circle of stretched arms. Fingers wiggling, arms flapping, it’s chaotic to the unfamiliar eye. But to us, it’s nothing out of the atypical, a seasoned ritual to bring to start with of a celebration, steeped in intricate tales of belonging.  While a typical consensus on its origins is yet to be agreed on, some historians report the earliest use of henna as a component of the...
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20 Apr

Zegna Revenues Increase 13.4 Percent With Broad-based Strength

Zegna Revenues Increase 13.4 Percent With Broad-based Strength
Ermenegildo Zegna Group carried its momentum from last 12 months into the primary quarter, when revenues advanced 13.4 percent 428.3 million euros.  The strength was broad-based across the Zegna and Thom Browne businesses. And excluding the impact of Tom Ford — where the corporate transitioned from a licensing deal to an exclusive supplier agreement — the firm’s first-quarter revenues increased 19.1 percent.  Chairman and chief executive officer Gildo Zegna said: “We began 2023 with an encouraging upswing led by further reopening within the Greater China Region following COVID-19-related restrictions. We also saw robust growth across our business in the US and Europe driven by our own retail. For Zegna, growth was driven by a healthy increase in productivity, which is one in...
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20 Apr

11 Pedicure Colours to Wear This Summer for 2022

11 Pedicure Colours to Wear This Summer for 2022
The minute our clocks are set forward and we will benefit from the sun a little bit longer, we start ruminating on one essential thing: the yr's best pedicure colours (okay, so it is not the most significant thing, however it's actually probably the most fun). After we put away the boots and convey out the open-toed shoes, we have now an excuse to get creative with our pedicure. An excellent pedicure can turn around a foul day with cheery color, set the tone for a vacation, and just make your feet look fresh and, well, manicured. After a dry winter crammed with wooly socks and fuzzy boots, pedicure is just what the doctor ordered. (Disclaimer: This doctor didn't...
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20 Apr

On the Big Screen This Week: Frustrated Sculptors, Heroic

On the Big Screen This Week: Frustrated Sculptors, Heroic
I have been too ensconced in MSPIFF, now entering its second week, to maintain up with most big recent releases. (Ari Aster could have to attend.) But I do recommend two film festival movies which can be screening more widely now: Polite Society and Showing Up. And speaking of MSPIFF, here's my preview, ICYMI. I'll even have a mid-fest report up tomorrow.Special Screenings This WeekThursday, April 20Dazed and Confused (1994)Alamo DrafthouseRichard Linklater's classic hangout movie takes place in 1976. So if you happen to made the same movie in 2023, it would be set in 2005. $10. 6 p.m. More info here.The Big Lebowski (1998)AMC Rosedale 14/ AMC Southdale 16/ Emagine Willow CreekIts fans will be so annoying that you...
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