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17 Inspiring Dinner Party Table Settings and Decoration Ideas

Growing up, we gathered with family over dinners served on paper plates with plastic utensils. Parties were casual and relaxed (plus, no one wanted to do the dishes). But on holidays, our dinner party table settings were complete with seasonal plates, napkins, and cutlery—and my grandmother always insisted on eating at the formal dining table. It felt special—and it was. Now, when I host a small group of friends or family, I love pulling out the good plates. I’m one of those old-fashioned gals who are actually registered for Chinese weddings, but mine isn’t gathering dust in a cabinet. It’s…
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Naples celebrates in style: Victory hangover after title party

Naples Friday morning continued to bask in the exuberant revelry that ensued following Napoli’s triumphant attainment of their first Serie A title in over three decades, notwithstanding a somber note amid the news of one fatality and numerous injuries. “It was the most beautiful night,” enthused Francesca Raucci, who was taking her son to school in the southern Italian city after going to bed at 4 am “It was a unique emotion, there was a flood of people, they were hugging each other, dancing.” Throughout the night, Naples’ narrow streets were filled with sounds of cheering, chants, firecrackers and flares,…
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Adidas Terrex Agravic Trail Runners

Sneakers can be a tricky thing. Often, they are either too sporty to be practical for everyday wear or more shoe-like than performance, therefore limited to fashionable pursuits. There are some which can cross these lines – classic tennis shoes like Stan Smiths come to mind. All that being said, sneakers, especially purpose-built ones, have a job to do beyond simply looking good. And, as runners, the OTC crew know from good performance footwear. The Adidas Terrex line is one brand that we really like, and it’s a label that not everyone knows much about. Designed for trail running and…
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Kate Middleton Wears Red, White and Blue to Kick Off the Coronation Party in the Pub

Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, kicked off the impending Coronation celebrations in truly British style on Thursday—in the pub. Not only that, she wore red, white and blue for the occasion. Kate and William popped into the Dog & Duck in Soho, London, at lunchtime to hear how the hospitality industry is prepping for events to formally mark the start of King Charles III’s reign. The couple played the part of typical Londoners for the day, catching the Tube to get to their destination. Appropriately, the pair took the Elizabeth line—named for William’s late grandmother—to Tottenham Court Road. Kate…
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Met Gala After Parties Fashion: The Best Celeb Looks

Jared Leto, Kate Hudson, Stella McCartneyEven Choupette hit up an after-pawty! By Jennifer Berry Date May 2, 2023 Everyone knows the real reveling happens after the party, and the notoriously raucous Met Gala is no exception. I mean, if you show up to fashion’s biggest night dressed as a cat, that means you’re ready to let loose at the Met Gala after-parties, no? RELATED: Florence Pugh and More Met Gala First-Timers The 2023 Met Gala, which honored the work and legacy of Karl Lagerfeld, presented a red carpet replete with vintage Chanel, wedding gowns (an homage to the late designer’s…
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One Star Leather’s Park Sloper Senior

A debate has been slowly but steadily percolating to the surface in the world of menswear opinion as to whether or not the wallet’s luck has finally run out. With digital currency inevitably moving into the mainstream, and cards otherwise replacing cash for many transactions, the question of the wallet’s relevance and even need is a valid point of discussion. While technology may make the traditional wallet’s function of carrying cash irrelevant, its ability to also hold one’s scraps of meaningful ephemera, or that parking garage ticket that needs to be validated, makes it an unusually personal object. Still, casting…
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‘Call of Duty’ can detect and ban XIM-style hardware cheats

Activision’s Call of Duty The Ricochet anti-cheat team has introduced a number of new measures designed to reduce unfair play. Those include a replay investigation tool along with detection of third-party XIM-type devices. Some cheaters will be permanently banned, but CoD has revealed that others will be subject to some new (and rather hilarious) in-game mitigations. To start with, it has deployed a system designed to detect third-party hardware cheat devices like XIM, Cronus Zen and ReaSnow S1. “These devices act as a passthrough for controllers on PC and console and, when used improperly or maliciously, can provide a player…
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Don’t Let Your Commute Ruin Your Suit

In partnership with British label Charles Tyrwhitt, we are thinking through some real-world issues faced by men and the clothing they wear. In 2016, the UK Office for National Statistics determined that 3.7 million workers traveled for two hours or more every weekday as part of their commute. This might involve walking, driving, cycling, taking public transport, or any combination of those modes of transportation. On top of this, many men – particularly in city environments – choose to wear a formal suit to the office to look smart; not particularly ideal attire for such a long travel time! Read…
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