The Chowk still has remnants of the Nawab era of Oudh. It showcases the rich cultural heritage of Lucknow. Tundey Kababi, the kebab chain of eateries, has its origin in the Chowk. The original shop…
Monthly Archives For August 2017
Meet the Rare Designer Who Debuted With Couture
Rather than produce clothes on the fast-paced ready-to-wear schedule, the designer Christine Hyun Mi Nielsen, who launched her brand last year, chose an unconventional path: She shows her collections on the official haute couture calendar.…
Expert Advice: Start planning now for fall garden
While the start of August may be too early to plant a fall garden, it’s not too soon to start planning for one. Experts at the Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture suggest the following cool-season…
Mole problem? Vole problem? Here’s how to treat both
. Cheri in Annandale writes: “Do moles and voles go together in lawns? I believe we had them about 12 years ago but had big dogs and they seemed to go away. Now we have…
Exclusive: Alyx’s Debut Men’s Collection by Designer Matthew Williams
Your first look at the S&M, military, and Bone Thugs-n-Harmony-inspired line. Plus: Williams talks about designing for sustainability and soul. “I believe that there are too many clothes on this earth,” says Matthew Williams, the…
School supply distribution a benefit to students, families
Maggie Aguilar could not wait to try on her new backpack on Wednesday. “I picked this one out because of the blue,” the 8-year-old third-grader-to-be said, referencing the various shades of blue that made a…
Start planning now for fall garden
While the start of August may be too early to plant a fall garden, it’s not too soon to start planning for one. Experts at the Georgia Center for Urban Agriculture suggest the following cool-season…
Designer Harry Heissmann’s Unusual Collection
When Harry Heissmann relocated to New York City from Munich in 1995, the interior decorator financed the journey by selling off his most prized possessions: more than 200 antique and vintage Germany Christmas-tree stands. In the years since, the Albert Hadleyand Juan Pablo…
Pot Laced With Pesticides Forces States to Act as EPA Stays Away
Whenever Josh Wurzer buys legal California pot, he makes certain it was grown without pesticides. That’s because Wurzer, as president of cannabis-testing company SC Labs, knows how prevalent the use of health-threatening chemicals are in an industry…
L&T Realty, Nirmal Lifestyle ink 3-million sq ft joint development pact
MUMBAI: L&T Realty, the real estate development arm of Larsen & Toubro, has entered into an agreement with Nirmal Lifestyle Developers to jointly develop a nearly 20-acre land parcel in Mumbai’s north central suburb of Mulund. The proposed development…