A simple homemade mosquito trap made from a plastic bottle, warm water, sugar, and yeast can help reduce the annoying buzzing on your patio or balcony. Here's how to make it right.
Summer has one logistical flaw: your back. The part of your body that the sun, the waiter, the neighbor on the balcony, and the dermatologist see, but not you. Classic SPF cream is great until you realize that applying it between your shoulder blades requires the agility of a ballerina or a very patient person nearby. The solution? Pressurized SPF sprays or dry mists that allow for 360-degree application – even with your head down, even over your shoulder, even when you're socially self-sufficient on the beach.
Summer in Italy is not just a destination. It's a state of mind. It's the moment when you order an espresso, even though you'd realistically need three liters of water. It's a white linen shirt that five minutes after leaving the hotel is already an art installation of wrinkles. And it's a scent: lemons, sea, hot stone, orange blossom, figs, bergamot and a hint of confidence that says: "I'm not in a hurry. I'm in Italy."
When the classic adidas Samba meets the Mary Jane silhouette, the result is a shoe that's sporty enough for the city, stylish enough for the office, and cool enough for those days when we pretend we haven't thought about an outfit.
Zara FIFA Classics: the collection that takes the World Cup from the stadium straight to the streets
The new Zara FIFA Classics collection captures the nostalgia of World Cups, analog television graininess, and that retro football charm that we wear today with jeans, loafers, or absolutely no excuse.
Discover 10 simple homemade tricks using white vinegar, baking soda, lemon, and olive oil to clean your home, remove odors, and freshen wood.
There are days when makeup doesn't help and energy is simply lacking. Then the right color of clothing can instantly change your mood.
Dishcloths are the unsung heroes of the home. They wipe down countertops, mop up spilled tea, catch drips when washing dishes, and sometimes – let’s face it – they do more than they’re supposed to. Then there’s that moment: the dishcloth is washed, but it still doesn’t smell fresh. It’s as if it came out of the washing machine with its own personality. And not the most pleasant one.
The campaign for the new Xiaomi 17T series, whose central message is The King of Details, features Daša Kogoj, the creator behind the Daša's Pottery brand. Her world is quiet, warm and tactile. It is a world of clay, hands, slow creation, soft natural light and objects that are not created for the moment, but for everyday life.
A fresh bouquet has a special effect at home: the space is instantly more beautiful, you are for a moment a person who has your life under control, and the table looks like interior magazine editors have spontaneously stopped by. Then three days pass. The water becomes suspiciously cloudy, the leaves start to melt like a reality show drama, and the flowers hang their heads sadly.
Eggshells usually end up in the organic waste bin, compost or – in the most organized households that have their lives clearly under control – neatly dried in a jar for gardening projects. But there's another old, simple and surprisingly useful trick: hang eggshells in the garden in a mesh bag.
While most people still opt for tile above their kitchen counters, the best interior designers have long since abandoned this idea. Hidden shelves are the new standard.