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I’m a celebrity stylist and these are my top 10 hacks for looking effortlessly polished over 50 (with minimal effort)

I’m a celebrity stylist and these are my top 10 hacks for looking effortlessly polished over 50 (with minimal effort)

Published by Daniella Wilson

If you’ve reached a point where opening your wardrobe feels more like a chore, you’re not alone. Somewhere between the changing trends and the changing seasons of life, it’s easy for confidence to slip through the cracks.  Fashion stylist Bronagh Webster is a resident ITV stylist and has worked with the likes of Lorraine Kelly, Jane Moore, Ruth Langsford and Christine Lampard, Bronagh knows exactly how to make women look TV ready while remaining entirely themselves.  Here, Bronagh shares her definitive guide to looking expensive, feeling elegant, and regaining your fashion flair. © InstagramBronagh Webster has been Lorraine Kelly’s right hand woman over the years 1. Tailoring is Everything We often blame our bodies when a garment doesn’t look right, but Bronagh insists the fault lies with the fit. “Even affordable high-street pieces can look like designer boutique finds when they fit perfectly,” she explains. Your local tailor is your new secret weapon. Whether it’s shortening a sleeve to show a bit of wrist (which instantly slim lines the silhouette) or taking in a waistline, …

Nobody talks about this polished open-source note-taking app, and I don’t get it

Nobody talks about this polished open-source note-taking app, and I don’t get it

Published by skeptic

As a tech writer, I’m constantly checking out new writing and note-taking tools, and whenever I do, I’m typically searching for the “holy grail” of that niche. With note-taking apps, I’ve tried far more than I’m willing to admit. A few, like Obsidian, Notion, and even OneNote, have been solid. However, no matter the tool I try, I’ve always come back to Joplin. For regular, everyday work, it’s polished, easy to use, cross-platform, and offers freedom from lock-in. It’s the true king of the note-taking niche. It earns its place slowly—and that’s exactly the point Design sometimes signals quality, and Joplin doesn’t look spectacular, especially not if you’re used to Notion or Obsidian. So I understand how this first experience can make someone jump to a conclusion. However, the seemingly plain design of Joplin feels deliberate. You get a three-panel layout: notebooks, notes, and an editor, and it stays consistent across macOS, Windows, and Linux. Aside from the interface, you also get a consistent set of keyboard shortcuts, with mobile apps following the same structure …

Meze Audio ASTRU IEM review: A polished step up for listeners who value warmth and control

Meze Audio ASTRU IEM review: A polished step up for listeners who value warmth and control

Published by Jenni Sidey

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Sign Up For Goods 🛍️ Product news, reviews, and must-have deals. Meze Audio has gotten really good at making gear that looks expensive, feels considered, and, most importantly, sounds inviting rather than insistent. Since breaking through a decade ago with the $349 99 Classics headphones, now in their second generation, the Romanian audio brand has shown a consistent instinct for crafting products that build connection rather than merely make an impression. In 2024, Meze introduced the ALBA, a value-driven $159 in-ear that made another strong case for “audiophile gateway drug” status. The new ASTRU is aimed at listeners ready to move up to something more tuned and tactile: a $899 single-dynamic-driver IEM that keeps the inviting musicality, adds refined machining, and enhances the technicalities for a more grown-up sense of control. See It The build ASTRU’s appeal starts with restraint, of a sort. While plenty of flagship IEMs go busy with hybrid driver arrays and spec-sheet …