Why granny chic is making a comeback (with a twist)
Ruffles, chintz, trims and all things pretty are having a moment – as cottagecore goes mainstream. Here s how to get the look
16 May 2021 • 5:00am
Botanical chintz,
scallop motifs and
vintage lighting
make an elegant
combination. Oliver chintz sofa,
from £2,495, Arlo & Jacob
(arloandjacob.com).
Credit: Arlo and Jacob
Think of a ‘pretty home’ and certain looks might spring to mind: chintz, curtain pelmets, ruffles, a vintage china collection. All of which would have been seen as dated or suburban just a few years ago, but now, thanks to the current fascination with ‘cottagecore’, aka granny chic, it’s bang on trend. Whether it’s the influence of the floral- and fabric-heavy interiors in television series such as The Crown, fashion’s current love of prairie dresses and oversized frilled collars, or simply a desire to feel more comfortable in our homes, pretty is popular once again.
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Edward L. “Buzz” Palmer co-founded Chicago’s Afro-American Patrolmen’s League in 1968 and became a community activist who tried to connect people around the world who saw the Black struggle in America as an impetus for change.
Mr. Palmer, a former cop who headed Chicago’s Sister Cities program during Mayor Harold Washington’s administration, died Sunday of prostate cancer at his South Shore home. He was 84.
Buzz Palmer (left), who headed the Sister Cities initiative for Mayor Harold Washington (center), with a trade delegation from Sweden.
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His wife, former State Sen. Alice Palmer, said she has gotten condolences from people around the world, including Meghnad Desai, a former British Labour Party politician, Senegalese leader Doudou Diène, Glyn Ford, a former member of the European Parliament, and Finnish scholar Kaarle Nordernstreng.
Cult classic horror Lake Mungo coming to Blu-ray in the UK this May
Second Sight Films has announced that director Joel Anderson’s 2008 cult classic Australian horror
Lake Mungo is set for a limited edition Blu-ray release for the first time ever in the UK this May; check out the cover artwork and special feature details below…
Since its original release in 2008, this documentary-style chiller has made far reaching ripples, thrilling horror fans and inspiring budding filmmakers across the globe and establishing itself as a bona fide cult classic. Now the chilling film gets the release it deserves that sees brand new interviews with cast and crew; filmmaker fans Justin Benson & Aaron Moorhead and director du jour Host’s Rob Savage; a brand new commentary, video essays and archive material.
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