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Buzz Feed
5 hours ago
- Lifestyle
- Buzz Feed
If You Take Your Home's Vibes And Aesthetic Very Seriously, These 24 Things From Etsy Are Right Up Your Alley
A macrame fruit hammock so all your produce has a cool place to hang out that's not the usual space-hogging bowl. A made-to-order ceramic soap dish that'll hook neatly over the side of your sink with a cleverly placed drainage hole to keep things fresh and slime-free. A beautiful stained-glass butterfly stake so your plant can have a permanent guest. It hooks onto the side of a planter to create the illusion of a monarch just dropping by for a quick rest. Or stained glass garland you can hang near a window to treat yourself to a colorful light show when the sun hits. People who love when cool shadows appear on the wall: This one is for you! A linen couch cover to protect your sofa from The Horrors (cat puke, spilled wine, cookie crumbs) so thoroughly, it'll be like they were never there at all. Minimalist, coastal grandmother lifestyle, here we come. A funnel planter that not only has a drainage hole (a MUST if you want a healthy plant), but actually incorporates it into the overall look. There's even a cool, orb-like water catcher that's easier to deal with than traditional saucers. A UFO abduction lamp to add a little Mulder to your otherwise Scully-esque desk. It comes with a color-changing remote so you can pick whatever hue matches the moo-d (sorry). Under-cabinet containers you can install in areas that were previously considered at capacity. They maximize space under sinks, in pantries, and beneath shelves, meaning you can finally fit even more stuff in your home! The jars are airtight and self-seal when you put them back, so you can store anything from coffee beans to cotton swabs in them. A book lamp that fits neatly onto your bookshelf so you don't have to worry about mounting, electrical work, or other tiresome chores that aren't cuddling up with a book. The linen-shaded lamp comes with a long, 8-inch cord that you can easily snake through the back of your bookcase. Or a gothic cathedral book light to give some gravitas to your fantasy or horror collection. It comes with two LED candles that provide a flickering glow perfect for a year-round spooky vibe. The Locked Tomb series would be an incredible choice, NGL. A bunch of floral-scented grape soap that pretty much blows all other decorative soap out of the water. Handmade by a mother and son with olive oil and natural fragrances, these vegan soaps can be displayed in a bowl or hung anywhere you want some nice, subtle scents. A 3D-printed, modular Gothic tower plant pole offering a romantic place for your pothos or ivy to climb up. There's a watering tower on top and a column base that fits securely in the planter. An acrylic dry-erase board that serves as unobtrusive decor until you're ready to break out the markers and start brainstorming what you want for dinner. A jumbo carrot body pillow in case you wanna inject some serious vitamin A into your home. Snuggle up with this 4-foot-long plush and live out Bugs Bunny's greatest dream. A crescent bamboo wine holder offering an elegant and kinetic way to store a primo bottle of wine. I strongly recommend finding one with the prettiest label possible so it can double as decor until you're ready to drink it. A handmade ceramic incense cone burner that looks like a tiny little stove. I've seen some cute burners in my time, but this dollhouse-ready one takes the cake. Puffy bookends in bright colors to make your bookshelf feel like it came straight from the MoMA gift shop — even if you have more mystery novels than sleek art books. A cottagecore-y felt desk mat with an embroidered frog design of your choice. Your desk should feel cozy even if your job makes you feel prickly. A handmade, glass birth month flower — pick up one to represent each member of your friends and family to create the most sentimental bouquet of all time. Assuming not everyone was born in the same month, the collection will look super cute in a vase! A handmade, laser-engraved butterfly plant stand/side table to elevate your plants or decor to new soaring heights. You can pick the stain of the wood to best match your style. A cute poster of a handful of pool balls to add a pop of color to your room. The use of negative space really makes this piece special, IMO! Or an art print featuring a scene from Animal Fashion Week. Having these fashionistas in your home is likely to double the value of your property. ;) A hand-blocked cotton quilt perfect for when the weather gets too warm for a heavy comforter. The double-sided design means that, in a way, you're kinda getting two blankets for the price of one! A pack of record dividers for vinyl collectors who need to do a little more organizing. It'll feel like you're record shopping through your own collection and might even help you rediscover old purchases.
TimesLIVE
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- TimesLIVE
Microsoft to showcase Notre-Dame Cathedral in digital replica
Microsoft is teaming up with the French government to create a digital replica of Paris's Notre-Dame Cathedral, France's most visited monument, the US tech company's president Brad Smith said on Monday. The 862-year-old Gothic masterpiece was reopened last December after a five-year restoration after a devastating fire in 2019. A digital replica will serve as a record of the building's architectural details, Microsoft said. It will also provide a virtual experience for visitors and those unable to visit. The cathedral became a symbol of Paris and France after Victor Hugo used it as a setting for his 1831 novel The Hunchback of Notre-Dam e. Quasimodo, the main character, has been portrayed in Hollywood movies, an animated Disney adaptation and in musicals. Last year Microsoft worked with Iconem, a French company that specialises in digitalisation of heritage sites, on a digital replica of St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. 'One of the things we learnt from the work at St Peter's is how a digital twin can help support the ongoing maintenance of a building. Because you capture a digital record of every centimetre and what is there and what it's supposed to look like,' Smith told Reuters. 'The ability to create a digital twin right now I think will provide an enormously valuable digital record that I believe people are going to be using 100 years from now,' he said. Since 2019 Microsoft has digitally preserved heritage sites and events, including:
NDTV
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Microsoft To Build Digital Replica Of Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral
Microsoft is teaming up with the French government to create a digital replica of Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral, France's most visited monument, the US tech company's president, Brad Smith, said on Monday. The 862-year-old Gothic masterpiece was reopened last December after a five-year restoration following a devastating fire in 2019. A digital replica will serve as a record of the building's architectural details, Microsoft said. It will also provide a virtual experience for visitors and those unable to visit. The cathedral became a symbol of Paris and France after Victor Hugo used it as a setting for his 1831 novel "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame". Quasimodo, the main character, has been portrayed in Hollywood movies, an animated Disney adaptation and in musicals. Last year, Microsoft worked with Iconem, a French company that specialises in digitalisation of heritage sites, on a digital replica of St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. "One of the things we learned from the work at St Peter's is how a digital twin can help support the ongoing maintenance of a building. Because you capture a digital record of every centimetre and what is there and what it's supposed to look like," Smith told Reuters. "The ability to create a digital twin right now I think will provide an enormously valuable digital record that I believe people are going to be using 100 years from now," he said. Since 2019, Microsoft has digitally preserved heritage sites and events including Ancient Olympia in Greece, Mont Saint-Michel in France and the 80th Anniversary of the Allied Beach Landings in Normandy.
Business Recorder
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Business Recorder
Microsoft to help France showcase Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral in digital replica
Microsoft is teaming up with the French government to create a digital replica of Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral, France's most visited monument, the U.S. tech company's president, Brad Smith, said on Monday. The 862-year-old Gothic masterpiece was reopened last December after a five-year restoration following a devastating fire in 2019. A digital replica will serve as a record of the building's architectural details, Microsoft said. It will also provide a virtual experience for visitors and those unable to visit. The cathedral became a symbol of Paris and France after Victor Hugo used it as a setting for his 1831 novel 'The Hunchback of Notre-Dame'. Quasimodo, the main character, has been portrayed in Hollywood movies, an animated Disney adaptation and in musicals. Last year, Microsoft worked with Iconem, a French company that specialises in digitalisation of heritage sites, on a digital replica of St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. Netflix says it used GenAI in Argentine TV series 'One of the things we learned from the work at St Peter's is how a digital twin can help support the ongoing maintenance of a building. Because you capture a digital record of every centimetre and what is there and what it's supposed to look like,' Smith told Reuters. 'The ability to create a digital twin right now I think will provide an enormously valuable digital record that I believe people are going to be using 100 years from now,' he said. Since 2019, Microsoft has digitally preserved heritage sites and events including Ancient Olympia in Greece, Mont Saint-Michel in France and the 80th Anniversary of the Allied Beach Landings in Normandy.
The Star
9 hours ago
- Business
- The Star
Microsoft to help France showcase Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral in digital replica
FILE PHOTO: A woman takes a picture with her smartphone, as people queue to visit the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral soon after it reopened after its restoration in Paris, France, December 27, 2024. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo (Reuters) -Microsoft is teaming up with the French government to create a digital replica of Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral, France's most visited monument, the U.S. tech company's president, Brad Smith, said on Monday. The 862-year-old Gothic masterpiece was reopened last December after a five-year restoration following a devastating fire in 2019. A digital replica will serve as a record of the building's architectural details, Microsoft said. It will also provide a virtual experience for visitors and those unable to visit. The cathedral became a symbol of Paris and France after Victor Hugo used it as a setting for his 1831 novel "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame". Quasimodo, the main character, has been portrayed in Hollywood movies, an animated Disney adaptation and in musicals. Last year, Microsoft worked with Iconem, a French company that specialises in digitalisation of heritage sites, on a digital replica of St Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. "One of the things we learned from the work at St Peter's is how a digital twin can help support the ongoing maintenance of a building. Because you capture a digital record of every centimetre and what is there and what it's supposed to look like," Smith told Reuters. "The ability to create a digital twin right now I think will provide an enormously valuable digital record that I believe people are going to be using 100 years from now," he said. Since 2019, Microsoft has digitally preserved heritage sites and events including Ancient Olympia in Greece, Mont Saint-Michel in France and the 80th Anniversary of the Allied Beach Landings in Normandy. (Reporting by Foo Yun Chee; Editing by Susan Fenton)
