Jane Birkin, the inspiration for the iconic Hermès Birkin bag — which is now shorthand for “wealth” — didn’t care much for flash or status. In fact, Birkin, who died Sunday at 76, was a woman of grand contradictions. The actress, singer and style icon was English but came to define the very essence of … Read more
Talk about a super bowl. Scientists at Kirin Holdings Company and the Meiji University in Japan have developed an electric spoon and bowl said to use weak electrical stimulation to enhance the salty taste of low-sodium foods. The “Electric Salt” devices, slated to launch in Japan this year, will increase the salt taste by 1.5 … Read more
She’s her own fairy godmother. A TikToker turned into a real-life Disney princess in a gown designed by her grandmother — nearly 80 years ago. In a now-viral clip, the young seamstress explained that her granny ditched fashion school in the 1940s — and with it, all of her sketches. Now, nearly 8 decades later, … Read more
The beauty product that has become a make-up bag staple for adding color to lips and cheeks was originally made for a more private body part. Benefit Cosmetics customers were shocked to learn that the Benetint Lip & Cheek Stain product was actually designed for nipples. Benefit UK posted a Reel on their Instagram sharing … Read more