News
Alfredo Cunha’s Leica Years at the National Museum Soares dos Reis
Harriet Wainwright
•
The National Museum Soares dos Reis in Porto is showing images from 50 years of work by photojournalist Alfredo Cunha....
News
Vintage jeans: gain a whole size with this 5-minute trick
Harriet Wainwright
•
With one straightforward trick, it is often possible to gain a full size after all. Many second-hand and flea-market fashion...
News
Make Sewing Weights from Old Coins
Harriet Wainwright
•
Many households still have tins and jars filled with old coins that are no longer accepted at the till. What...
News
Met Gala 2026: The best red-carpet looks
Harriet Wainwright
•
Each year, on the first Monday in May, New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art hosts the traditional Met Gala, held...
News
Nazi-looted Goudstikker painting found at home of SS collaborator’s heirs
Harriet Wainwright
•
A work of art looted by the Nazis from the world-famous Goudstikker collection has resurfaced at the home of a...
News
Repair a zip with the grandma trick: pliers, pencil and drinking straw
Harriet Wainwright
•
A coat that simply will not fasten in the morning, or a handbag whose zip keeps coming open: many people...
News
Turn Toilet Paper Rolls into Seedling Pots for Your Vegetable Garden
Harriet Wainwright
•
Empty cardboard tubes do not have to go straight into the bin. One keen gardener has shown how toilet paper...
News
Anozero Coimbra 2026: Art, Architecture and the Common Good
Harriet Wainwright
•
In the demanding task of devising a contemporary exhibition programme, etymology has proved a valuable ally. It is easy to...
News
Old Fabrics: How Vintage Textiles Can Command High Prices
Harriet Wainwright
•
Old bed sheets, tablecloths and fabric offcuts often pile up in homes, seemingly with no further use. Yet these unassuming...
News
Enlarge a Trouser Waistband: Up to 5 cm More Room in 30 Minutes
Harriet Wainwright
•
A simple sewing trick can save them. Many people know the feeling: a few extra kilos, a bloated stomach after...
News
Jorge Molder at CIAJG: Come Di (Part I)
Harriet Wainwright
•
A show currently on view in Guimarães is well worth seeing. Presented as the first major systematic retrospective of the...
News
Memory blanket from baby bodysuits: preserving precious family memories
Harriet Wainwright
•
Almost every family has these boxes: tiny bodysuits, first babygrows, the miniature T-shirt from that first Christmas. They are kept...
News
Tea Bag Garden Lanterns: The Viral DIY Lighting Trend
Harriet Wainwright
•
Anyone who has looked at the prices of solar string lights, designer lanterns and premium candle holders will know that...
News
Turn an Old Metal Clothes Hanger into a Bird Feeder
Harriet Wainwright
•
As the first birds become active in gardens again during spring, many people face the same issue: ready-made feeding stations...
News
Memory, Art and Desire from Hamburg to New York
Harriet Wainwright
•
Perhaps death always catches us with our trousers down. However expected it may have been, it never seems as though...
News
Turn an Old Men's Shirt into a Sturdy Shopping Tote Bag
Harriet Wainwright
•
Discarded men's shirts may be piling up in the wardrobe, while pricey fabric bags tempt you at the supermarket. A...
News
Upcycling Old Embroidered Bed Sheets into Modern Favourite Pieces
Harriet Wainwright
•
Many households know the situation: a neatly folded pile of inherited linens sits in the airing cupboard, beautiful yet seemingly...
News
Roscosmos publishes striking Moon photographs from Earth
Harriet Wainwright
•
Roscosmos has posted a striking series of Moon images on its Telegram channel, captured from Earth by an astrophotographer. The...
News
After Forever: Julião Sarmento, Fernando Calhau and Rui Chafes
Harriet Wainwright
•
Some artistic affinities last a lifetime, as did the bond between Julião Sarmento (1948–2021) and Fernando Calhau (1948–2002). Others emerge...
News
The Pillowcase Method for Organising Bedding Sets
Harriet Wainwright
•
Many households know the problem: creased fitted sheets, stray pillowcases, and untidy piles of mixed sizes and patterns. One straightforward...
News
8 clever ways to upcycle old picture frames in the garden
Harriet Wainwright
•
With just a few simple steps, old frames can become practical garden gold. In many homes, unwanted frames pile up...
