The first glimmers of spring and the promise of future freedoms has sparked a renewed sense of hope for many of us — and a flurry of excitement at the prospect of getting dressed up again. And now the first thrilling British high street-designer collaboration of the year is here – finally a green shoot … Read more
Why would Carrie Symonds pay Lulu’s not-so-Lytle bills when John Lewis can mirror her designs? Carrie Symonds’s Downing Street redesign is inspired by designer Lulu Lytle She wanted to rid the home of the ‘John Lewis nightmare’ left by Theresa May Could Carrie have got the look she desired from the High Street brand? By … Read more
They need to clean up their ideas! Shoppers reveal bizarre items designed to look DIRTY – from a stained bathroom sink to a pair of jeans that look splattered with mud People from all over the world have been sharing objects designed to look dirty One snap shows new trousers in a shop that look … Read more
Epic Games, maker of the video game ‘Fornite,’ has released a sneak peek of its browser-based software tool that lets developers create ‘digital humans.’ Powered by the firm’s Unreal Engine, the MetaHuman Creator provides dozens of hairstyles, ear types, lip shades and more, allowing users to mix and match to create 3D characters that move … Read more
A couple who want to transform a derelict 17th-century flour mill into a contemporary, three-bedroom home run into financial issues when the true extent of the damage to the structure is revealed on Grand Designs tonight. Leigh and Richard, who until recently lived in Derbyshire, where they ran a small plant nursery and Richard was a … Read more
She’s a former Spice Girl turned fashion designer. And, Victoria Beckham oozed glamour as she posed in one of her own high-end creations for her latest Instagram upload, on Friday. The WAG, 46, looked sensational in a cropped tuxedo jacket and coordinating trousers, teamed with a plunging lace bustier. Glam: Victoria Beckham, 46, oozed glamour … Read more
A self-declared ‘eco-warrior’ on Grand Designs left viewers baffled last night after using concrete, plastic lining and polystyrene insulation to build his ‘environmentally friendly’ self-heating home. Dr Andrew Smith, from Buckinghamshire, appeared on the Channel 4 programme last night, alongside his wife Margretta and their children Jasper and Imogen, as he set out to construct … Read more
Not such a Grand Design: Show experiences rare fail when mother HATES statement staircase in new home – after constant rain causes excavations to collapse Nathan and Amye, from Lincolnshire, are on Channel 4’s Grand Designs tonight Couple decide to build giant cathedral-like home modeled on Dutch barn house Hope for contemporary twists with style, … Read more
Clucking marvellous! Chicken owners reveal their VERY creative homemade coops – from a UFO to a castle with a turret In a collection of photos collated by Pupperish, animal lovers showed off designs From UFOs to castles, owners made an effort to create a unique coop Standout designs include a Tardis and a coop named … Read more
Grand Designs’ Kevin McCloud backs Mail on campaign for homeowners stuck in properties with fire-risk cladding Grand Designs Kevin McCloud slammed ministers’ response to cladding crisis TV presenter said plans to make leaseholders cover costs were ‘inappropriate’ Mail revealed long-term loans to fix problem could slash property values by 30% By Miles Dilworth Money Mail … Read more