Calm down by Rema & Selena Gomez is our jam for the week!
Paperazzi Picks
Leave it to We Wear Zola to come up with up exceptional stuff. A local brand nailing western wear so we don’t have to worry about getting it from abroad. Also, kudos to the team for a striking creative direction. Definitely a treat for the eyes and the wardrobe!
Food
The Summer Salad from The FigTree Restaurant consists of greens, peaches, candied walnuts, beetroot and in-house made feta served with a super yum vinaigrette. It’s healthy yet delish and we couldn’t ask for more!
Best Buys
Pierregemme by Hur’s Ocean Rings are super quirky yet make a statement accessory. We’re obsessed!
Netflix
We’re currently watching Dahmer, a Netflix series that follows the murders of the late infamous serial killer, Jeffrey Dahmer. It’s a crime drama with some twists and turns, definitely not for the faint-hearted but an interesting show!
Hot Couple
Paramore’s Hayley Williams and Taylor York just confirmed they’re dating and we’re so happy for them. Such a cute couple!
Hot Stuff
The Saint Laurent SS23 show was all about ultra-refined, elongated silhouettes. We’re digging the muted coloured long wool coats & trenches with shoulder pads. A major inspo for the upcoming fall season!
While a smartphone, tablet, or computer can be a very useful tool, excessive usage of these gadgets can have a negative impact on relationships, jobs, and education. It may be time to re-evaluate your technology use if you find that you spend more time on social media or playing video games than you do engaging with actual people.
You may overcome the habit and achieve a better balance in your online and offline lives by using these suggestions.
Put your phone aside one day of the week:
Take active measures to control your cell phone use. Set your phone away one day every week (often a Saturday or Sunday). Make it a habit after that.
Modify the phone’s settings:
One of the most popular suggestions for limiting cell phone use is to change your phone’s settings.
The most typical suggestions are:
Set a longer passcode, use airplane mode, disable notifications, change the screen to black and white, remove distraction-generating apps from your home screen, and enable do not disturb.
Delete addictive apps:
Your likelihood of using your phone decreases with the reduction in the need to glance at it. Consider removing the app that gets the most use on your device.
Try removing certain apps from your phone for a few days, whether it’s Facebook, Instagram, or several games you play excessively. After a few days, if you feel more in control of your phone usage, you might think about reinstalling some of them.
Don’t charge your phone near your bed:
Do you want to know a wonderful way to put your phone away? Don’t charge it in your bedroom.
By keeping your cell phone out of your bedroom, you can avoid many of the side effects of excessive use such as bad sleep and hampered communication.
Make it difficult to use smartphones:
When we keep our gadgets next to our bedside tables, in our purses, or our pockets, we make it far too simple for someone to take them up and start browsing. The theory is that if you give something a little friction or deterrence, people will be less likely to do it.
You can make your device just functional enough to save you the effort of checking it by putting it in another room or locking it away. It might be enough of a deterrent to limit your use if you do something as easy as wrapping your phone in a hairband.
Apps for productivity:
The app gives you the power to change bad habits by giving you the flexibility to set your time limits with features like “alerts,” “take a break,” and “planned breaks.” When necessary, these capabilities can assist you in managing and restricting your consumption.
Get over your fear of missing out:
Learn to accept the possibility of missing out on things. When we check our phones most of the time, we find nothing interesting. Each of us has the ability to rule our own lives. Use your ability to break free from your phone and resume enjoying life.
Apple reportedly urged its suppliers to enhance iPhone manufacturing with the introduction of the iPhone 14 series since the company anticipated high demand during the holiday shopping season. However, it now appears that Apple has gone back on its plans as the company will no longer increase iPhone 14 production soon.
Tuesday’s Bloomberg report stated that the sales of the iPhone 14 are insufficient to support the increase in production. The report says that “an anticipated surge in demand failed to materialize.” Typically, Apple ups its manufacturing at this time of year to match the demand of the holiday shopping season.
According to sources cited in the report, Apple’s initial goal was to produce at least 6 million extra iPhone 14 units by the end of the year. That scheme has now been abandoned.
Recently, Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst, claimed that Apple had asked Foxconn to produce the iPhone 14 Pro at 10% more. The expert claims that the Pro models are by far the most popular iPhones this year, while sales of the standard iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus have been “poor.”
The new phones’ beginning price points of $799 for the iPhone 14 and $899 for the iPhone 14 Plus are quite like those of the iPhone 14 Pro, which starts at $999 and includes a brand-new always-on display with Dynamic Island, a 48-megapixel wide camera, and the new A16 Bionic CPU.
The largest smartphone market in the world, China, is experiencing a severe economic downturn that has impacted domestic producers of mobile devices as well as the sales of the iPhone. According to a Monday report from Jefferies, purchases of the iPhone 14 series during its first three days of availability in China were 11% lower than those of its predecessor the year before.
Additionally, the world’s demand for personal electronics has been restrained by the Ukraine conflict, fears of a recession, and rising prices. According to estimates from industry watcher IDC, the smartphone market is anticipated to decline by 6.5% this year to 1.27 billion units.
Meanwhile, Apple continues to offer the iPhone 13 and iPhone 12 at lower costs, which some customers might find more alluring than the forthcoming iPhone 14.
Habit tracking is a way for you to monitor how well your daily, weekly, or monthly habits are being maintained. An effective habit tracker can take many different forms, from an advanced app to a piece of paper and a pen.
Why tracking your habits is beneficial?
Tracking habits is the key to building new habits. By tracking your habits you’ll have a better chance of succeeding. You’ll feel more in control of your future and more self-assured by breaking down your big goals into manageable habits and keeping track of them.
Having a tracking habit encourages us to remain dedicated. Without any form of accountability, we are more likely to completely forget about our new habits.
Tracking habits gives you motivation and acts as a reward. You can keep track of your habits and form new ones by employing these strategies.
1. Bullet Journal
A bullet journal is one of the most popular techniques for tracking habits. All you need to create a habit tracker is a pen and notebook, the name of your habit, and some space next to it for tracking.
2. Printed Templates
Printed templates are another way to track your habits. Choose a printable template to save time if you find the drawings and fillings required to complete a Bullet Journal to be tiresome. There are many free printable templates available online and you can pick one according to your liking.
Computerized habit tracking is another method used to track habits if you don’t prefer the manual method. If you have an aptitude for numbers and statistics, you can use spreadsheet programs like MS Excel or Google Sheets.
4. Habit Tracking App
The use of a smartphone or browser-based app is the most advanced and digitalized method of habit tracking. You can easily use these apps without spending a lot of time creating templates.
Relationship red flags are warning indications that your partner and you may have unhealthy patterns of conduct.
It’s common knowledge that we should avoid people who show red flags in relationships, but what specific warning signs should we be looking out for?
You might not be aware of the warning signs whether you’re dating someone new, have a long-term partner or are even married. Let’s look at some typical warning signs that can appear in every relationship. You can stop toxicity before too much harm is done by understanding what they look like and why they are dangerous.
Constant lying
It’s not a good indicator if you have to catch your partner lying all the time. We’re all guilty of white lies, but if you discover that your partner is lying frequently or getting caught, it’s a warning sign.
Being lied to repeatedly might make it challenging to establish a strong foundation for the relationship or tear one apart that you’ve already established, which can result in a shaky future.
Controlling Behaviour
If your spouse is envious, this could result in controlling behaviour. For instance, if you have a social life outside of your partnership, they can become envious. A jealous partner may also try to regulate your behaviour by making a lot of calls or texts to you.
Attempts to control normally begin gently but soon get more intense, leaving the person feeling as though nothing they do is “good enough.”
Lack of communication
In a healthy relationship, both partners can express their emotions freely without worrying about being judged or criticised.
A partner who resorts to blame-laying, passive aggression, or hostile emotional expression is engaging in poor communication. Since healthy, open communication is the cornerstone of a successful relationship, issues will arise if you and your partner are unable to do so.
Physical, emotional, or mental abuse
In any relationship, signs of abuse—physical, emotional, and mental—are obvious. It’s simpler to start practising physical abuse. However, long-term harm from emotional and psychological abuse can be just as bad. PTSD can also result from emotional and mental trauma, much like physical violence.
Gaslighting
A blatant red flag in any relationship is gaslighting. A typical form of manipulation is gaslighting. It is a deceptive sort of emotional abuse when the manipulator makes you doubt your judgement or sanity. Gaslighting victims are made to feel guilty even if they didn’t do anything wrong.
Anger issues
If someone close to you struggles with controlling their anger, confrontation may make you feel intimidated or dangerous. Lack of emotional control is a major relationship red sign.
With a companion or partner, we should all feel secure enough to discuss challenging topics without worrying about our safety. Anyone who intimidates others out of rage is acting in a destructive way.
Narcissism
A psychiatric disorder called narcissistic personality disorder shows a false sense of importance and self-obsession. Narcissists think that they are the centre of the universe. And if someone challenges this conviction, unrest and chaos frequently follow.
It can be draining and upsetting to become emotionally linked with a narcissistic, ego-driven person. Their requirements will always be given precedence over yours.
Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber. Their relationship has been rumoured since their appearance on Met Gala and Cannes Film Festival but we’re low-key praying they’re a thing. They make a hot couple indeed!
Food
The Beef bulgogi at Noon Bistro is packed with flavours. We love us a meal that’s delish yet nutritious, don’t we?
Music
Kahani Suno by Kaifi Khalil is an underrated gem we recently discovered. The lyrics, the melody, oof! Super proud of our local artists changing the music game here.
Best buys
The Huarache Sandals by SaazbyAleena are so chic yet comfy. The neutral colour palette can be paired with various outfits!
Netflix
Cobra kai’s new season is out now. If you’re a karate kid fan from the 90s, this show has the same cast and is a treat to watch!
Paperazzi Picks
We’re obsessed with the beautifully handcrafted clothes & table linen from Livecalico. The colour palette, prints and embroideries would make a style statement for sure!
Hot Stuff
Kim Jones x Fendi SS23 is all about silk skirts and dresses paired with sweaters. We’re digging this combo for sure!
Levi’s® just launched the next iteration of its “Buy Better, Wear Longer” campaign which builds on the brand’s long-term commitment to making fashion more sustainable and prolonging the lifespan of its products. Levi’s® is on a mission to help consumers love their jeans for decades, not seasons.
To support this effort, Levi’s® created a cinematic short film from the perspective of a pair of Levi’s that tells a multigenerational story: the film takes us through the life of Levi’s most iconic design, the 501. Transformed through the decades with each owner, adapting to the style of the times, the 501 is just as relevant, and wearable today as it was in the 1960s.
“The campaign speaks to Levi’s® legacy, durability, and appeal to a broad global audience. A pair of Levi’s® ages beautifully, engaging generation after generation, with a few tweaks and changes. Timeless and versatile, yet fashionable — no matter the decade. This message is more relevant today than ever before, when we’re all thinking how we can contribute to a more sustainable future” – Karen Riley-Grant, Global Chief Marketing Officer
The Buy Better, Wear Longer campaign is both a plea and a promise. It’s a plea for consumers to be more intentional about their purchasing decisions and to look for ways to rewear, repurpose, and hold on to their clothes as long as possible, before passing them down to future generations. And it’s a commitment from the brand to continue its work on numerous fronts to be responsible stewards of the natural resources we use, to innovate across its design and manufacturing platforms to become more sustainable, and to move towards more circular products and practices across the board.
Climate, consumption, and community are at the core of our approach to sustainability, and Levi’s® is pursuing a variety of initiatives to support this vision: Investment in materials such as Cottonized Hemp and Organic Cotton, which reduce water consumption and pioneering Water<Less® manufacturing in denim. Most of all, Levi’s® has open-sourced their learnings and tools to affect broader change. Today, Levi’s continues to work alongside partners and leaders like Fashion for Good and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to help shift the industry to a more circular model and Levi’s® R&D lab, WellThread®, constantly searches for radical new ways to make clothes that can reduce its environmental footprint.
“Reconfiguring supply chains takes time but we have found partners that are as concerned about their footprint, and are as excited to experiment as us. These collaborations have allowed us to introduce more circularity in how we make our products.” – Paul Dillinger, Vice President, Head of Global Product Innovation.
The Buy Better, Wear Longer short film is available to view (HERE), andhas launched worldwide across digital and social platforms. To build on their message, Levi’s® will also highlight stories from their partners and changemakers XiyeBastida, MelatiWijsen, and Emma Chamberlain, who have been an integral part of thecampaign since its launch last year and represent the next generation of voices on sustainability. For more information on Levi’s sustainability efforts, please visit https://www.levi.com/US/en_US/features/sustainability. We havealso released our new sustainability report and an expanded slate of sustainability goals.
The Levi’s brand epitomizes classic American style and effortless cool. Since their invention by Levi Strauss & Co. in 1873, Levi’s jeans have become one of the most recognizable garments of clothing in the world—capturing the imagination and loyalty of people for generations. Today, the Levi’s brand portfolio continues to evolve through a relentless pioneering and innovative spirit that is unparalleled in the apparel industry. Our range of leading jeanswear and accessories are available in more than 110 countries, allowing individuals around the world to express their personal style. For more information about the Levi’s brand, its products and stores, please visit levi.com.
Cheating has always existed, from high school students to millionaire actors. However, the year 2022 witnessed several high-profile cases that brought cheating to light.
It can be terrible to learn your lover has cheated. You may experience hurt, rage, sadness, or even physical sickness. But more than anything, you might be asking, “Why?”
Cheating is rarely an easy process. People cheat for a variety of reasons, and the patterns are more nuanced than typical stereotypes would imply. A thorough investigation turned out eight main causes: resentment, low self-worth, lack of love, lack of commitment, need for variety, neglect, sexual desire, and setting or circumstance. These reasons not only affected why people cheated, but also how long they cheated, how much they enjoyed the affair, how much emotion they invested in the affair, and if their primary relationship ended as a result.
In general, the thrilling sensation of being in love with someone doesn’t continue forever. When you initially fall in love with someone, receiving a text from them could cause you to feel passionate, ecstatic, and dopamine-rush. But these emotions typically lose some of their influence with time. Yes, there is solid, enduring love. However, those butterflies from the first date will only get you so far. You may conclude that the love simply isn’t there once the glitter wears off. Or perhaps you realize that you love someone else.
Even the opportunity of cheating increases the likelihood of infidelity. This does not imply that everyone who has the chance to cheat will. The desire to cheat is frequently increased by other conditions, albeit not always.
Intimacy demands in a relationship can occasionally be unsatisfied by one or both partners. Especially if the relationship is otherwise gratifying, many people decide to stay in it in the hopes that things will change. Unmet needs, though, might cause frustration, which might get worse if things don’t get better. This might encourage you to find other ways to satisfy those demands.
In some circumstances, cheating may be more prevalent in people who struggle with commitment. Additionally, not everyone defines commitment in the same way. Two people in a relationship could have quite different perceptions of the status of their union, including whether it should be considered casual, exclusive, etc.
Cheating can be terrible and even damaging, but it can also be a gift. It could be that you’ve been valuing your connection less than you should have, or you’ve now realized that your relationship has been broken for a long time. In any case, it’s time to give yourself or your partner more attention.
Mahnoor Rahim is a model and a curly hair influencer who didn’t know her hair was curly until 2018 and would straighten it every day for university just like everyone else. Her styling and hair videos are packed with fun vibes and are a treat to watch.
What makes her stand out is the tips and advice she gives to people who have curly hair and don’t know what to do with them. She helps people embrace their natural curly/wavy texture using an easy version of the Curly Girl Method, CGM as we know it. There’s always been a stigma around curly hair for being unruly, “chirya ka ghonsla”, unprofessional, and wild as beauty standards start and end with straight blow-dried hair, that’s what Mahnoor is set out to break.
Cancel your keratin appointment! It’s not worth it. Read this article where she shares super easy steps on how to manage and take care of curly hair.
Step 1: Wash
Wash and condition your hair as normal. I suggest using curl-friendly products like Coco Curls.
Step 2: Take Gel or Curl Cream
Apply a dime-sized curl cream or gel or both together for each section of your hair. Here I’m using a curl cream from Curl Lit. Make sure your hair is soaking wet throughout the process.
Step 3: Apply
Rake it through your hair like this, in a praying hand motion. Again, hair needs to be really wet, this helps keep frizz away.
Step 4: Squish and Dry
Squish or scrunch your hair like this, let them air dry and you’re done! You can also squish your hair with a silk scarf or a cotton t-shirt to get rid of excess product and water.
Step 5: You are done
Voila! You are done. Flaunt your curls with confidence.
Golden milk is a heated beverage made with milk, turmeric, and additional spices for flavor or health benefits. Golden milk is utilized as a medicinal elixir in the age-old, conventional Ayurvedic medical system. It gets its name from the color of the spice turmeric.Turmeric contains curcumin, a substance with powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. It is also referred to as turmeric tea or “Haldi doodh.”
Due to the addition of yellow turmeric to white milk, the beverage has a striking gold color. Due to its distinctive appearance, it has become increasingly frequent at specialised grocery stores around the nation as well as speciality coffee shops that advertise it as a “turmeric latte.”
Benefits:
The potential benefits of golden milk include:
Reduces inflammation
Prevents cell damage
Possibly reduces the risk of cancer
Boosts immune system
Aids digestion
Improves bone health
Lowers blood sugar levels
Reduces inflammation in the respiratory tract
How to make Golden Milk?
Ingredients:
1 cup whole milk
1 teaspoon turmeric powder, or to taste
3 to 4 whole black peppercorns
1 pinch of cardamom powder
½ tsp ground cinnamon powder
1 pinch of ground ginger
2 teaspoons Raw honey, or to taste
Method:
In a small saucepan, combine milk, cardamom powder, turmeric powder, cinnamon powder, ground ginger, and black peppercorns. Set over medium-high heat and bring just to boiling. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer gently for 10 minutes, or until the milk is a golden color and has a lightly spiced flavor. Remove from the heat and pour the golden milk through a fine mesh strainer into a mug. Sweeten to taste with honey and dust with cinnamon if desired. Serve hot.
