Have you ever grabbed a freshly washed towel, held it to your face, and instead of smelling clean, you smelled musty? This is no coincidence. You didn't necessarily do anything wrong with your laundry—the real culprit is often the drying method. Moisture trapped in the fabric quickly becomes a breeding ground for bacteria, which quickly manifests as an unpleasant odor.
If balayage has been considered an untouchable classic for many years, 2026 will be a turning point. A technique that colorists have been describing for months as the next stage in the evolution of natural coloring is coming to the fore. Color melting – the blending of colors without visible boundaries – has already conquered the catwalks, red carpets and hairdressing conferences, where it is predicted that it will become the dominant trend.
Forget Alpine villages and Scandinavian streets – if you want to see cleanliness at its most raw, disciplined and almost robotically efficient, then you have to go to Singapore. It’s a place where you won’t find any rubbish even if you look for it with a magnifying glass and an augmented reality app. In 2025, this city-state – known for its futuristic architecture, gleaming facades and rare traffic jams – is once again officially declared the cleanest city in the world. And this is not according to some local committee for beautiful gardens, but according to a comprehensive international analysis carried out by the American company Eagle Dumpster Rental, in collaboration with the Numbeo, Atlas D-Waste and other data centres.
In a time when technology reigns in every corner of the home, we still try to hide it. Black speakers, impersonal lights and cables that we twist into a knot under the sofa. But IKEA says: enough of minimalist anonymity! In collaboration with Swedish color visionary Tekla Evelina Severin – better known as Teklan – they have created a collection that not only sounds good, but also looks fantastic.
In a world where fashion collaborations compete weekly for the most outrageously “iconoclastic,” the Xbox × Crocs duo has hit the jackpot: they’ve created a clog-like version of the iconic Xbox controller—and in a way that’s both ironically fun and surprisingly polished. Yes, you read that right. Your feet have their own gamepad—the Xbox Classic Controller Clogs.
If anyone ever told you that shoes have to match, Puma has now confidently thrown that rule through an interdimensional portal. Their latest collaboration with LaMel Ball and Adult Swim's cult chaos Rick and Morty proudly defies symmetry - and in the most charmingly intergalactic way.
If you've ever stared at your carpet and wondered if that faint red wine stain is already a regular fixture in your living room, you're not alone. The carpets in our homes hide many stories—and even more stains. But instead of reaching for harsh industrial cleaners that smell like a chemical lab and irritate skin (not to mention animals), there's a natural and safe solution: a homemade carpet cleaner that actually works.
From yellow armpit stains to that ominous graying, a white shirt can quickly lose its charm. But with a few simple tricks and the right approach to washing, you can keep it looking pristine long after most people have given up. How to wash a white shirt properly?
When it comes to whipping egg whites, it quickly becomes clear that small details can make or break a perfect result. And when it comes to achieving perfect firmness, there's only one question: how to whip egg whites flawlessly?
This Baking Soda Trick Cleans the Air in Your Entire House—and You've Probably Never Tried It Before
How to easily improve indoor air quality? Is it possible to neutralize unpleasant odors without aggressive air fresheners? And why is baking soda once again being recognized as one of the most reliable natural solutions?
If your freshly laundered sweater smells more like "sweaty gym after Zumba" than the advertised "ultra freshness from the northern slopes of the Himalayas," it might be time to take a look at the part of your washing machine you usually only look at when you're looking for a lost sock. The detergent drawer. Small, inconspicuous, often ignored - but incredibly crucial to whether your laundry will smell like heaven or... something you'd rather forget. Let's see - the third drawer of your washing machine.
A pattern that dates back centuries is reshaping street fashion today. Why is argyle, this sophisticated grid of diamonds and thin lines, instantly conquering both the catwalk and everyday wardrobe? Retro sweaters are becoming a symbol of modern elegance, not just nostalgia.











