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Vogue
21 hours ago
- Business
- Vogue
Woven Baskets and Tassel-Adorned Handbags—Why Hunting Season's Handbags Are a Summer Must-Have
Photo: Courtesy of Hunting Season Is it really summer without a great raffia bag? Ask any Vogue editor and the answer will be a resounding no. In fact, at the first sign of spring, leather carryalls get swiftly replaced by a rotating cast of small and large woven shoppers. (The summer season is short as is—why save its best pieces for only two weeks a year?) And one label in particular makes some of our favorite ones: Hunting Season. Bogotá-based founder and creative director, Danielle Corona, a Florida native with Cuban heritage, works with expert artisans in Colombia who thoughtfully handcraft everything from accessories to leather home goods. From the striped canvas totes to the satin clutches and tassel-adorned evening bags, an elegant, carefree ease imbues these designs—all brought to life in a soothing, natural color palette honoring earth's bounty. In love? So are we—and for a limited time, you can save 15% off sitewide as an Insider.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
On this day: multiple award wins for cheesemaker Shepherds Purse
On this day in 2024, the York Press reported that a North Yorkshire cheesemaker had scooped top honours at that year's Virtual Cheese Awards. Shepherds Purse became the first British producer to win two category golds in the same year, taking home Best Artisan Soft and Best Blue, alongside two additional class golds and three class bronze awards. The judges confirmed Buffalo Blue, by Shepherds Purse, as the artisan soft cheese category winner, saying: "It has an aroma that is clean and rich, which makes you want to dive in. "It has a great mouthfeel which is deceptively light and smooth, plus it has a rich and creamy taste." Yorkshire Blue topped the blue cheese category, with the panel describing it as "creamy but with a real hit of blue." More information about Shepherds Purse is available at
BBC News
3 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Bakery tourism: The pastry pilgrims who travel miles for croissants
Jessica Morgan-Helliwell admits she would rather meet her mates for a pastry than a pint. The 26-year-old is part of a growing number of people flocking to craft or artisan bakeries in pursuit of a flaky croissant."I do find myself these days more inclined to go for a coffee and a nice walk than going out and feeling a bit hungover the next day. I could be a pastry pilgrim," she and her mum, Louise, from Swansea, think nothing of travelling across the UK and beyond in pursuit of delicious bakes, photos and videos of which they then share online with their followers. Data suggests they are not alone in their passion for UK's bakery market is one of the largest in the food industry, worth £5.74bn, according to the Federation of University research suggests the number of small bakeries across the UK is on the rise, with nearly one in five founded since 2020. The mother and daughter's love of socialising over pastries and breads runs in the family."Both my great-grandpa and my great-great-grandpa had their own Italian cafes. My great-great-grandpa's cafe was in Llanelli and was called Sartori's," said Louise, 48. The pair admitted there was "no limit" on how far they would travel to sample a delicacy. Jess said she recently drove more than an hour to one bakery just to buy a sandwich."We're going to Marrakesh [in Morocco] in a couple of weeks and the first thing that I've looked at is the eateries," she added. At Pettigrew Bakery in Cardiff, David Le Masurier's team bakes and sells "thousands of pastries a day" to consumers like Jessica and Louise. David said he had "absolutely" seen bakery tourism positively impact his business, with international travellers building food spots into their trips, influenced by online trends and viral dishes. "They have done their research. They've gone onto social media, they've seen images. They've read reviews. They're getting tips off TikTok," he said."People are literally walking in with their phones, particularly if English isn't their first language, and they're holding up pictures or showing us reels and saying: 'I want this'." Customers pay anything from £3.20 for a plain croissant to £4.50 for "limited edition" bakes - prices which David accepts are outside of the bracket of "everyday products". But he said between the ingredients, paying for his "quality" staff and making a profit, margins were "very small". "Wages have increased quite dramatically just recently and that does translate straight to the prices that we have to pass on to the customer," he said."Running a food business is incredibly challenging."So what is it about flaky baked goods that makes people part with their hard-earned cash? The lipstick effect Food and travel writer Ross Clarke said he believed that even in a cost-of-living crisis, people were inclined to splurge on small luxury is a concept known as the lipstick effect, which suggests that people are more likely to spend on small luxury goods - like lipstick - during economic downturns."I think people are more inclined to maybe shell out £4.50 for a pain au chocolat if it's something special, because it's that little treat," he said. Ross said food tourism was a global phenomenon, referring to Iceland's famous ice cream tours, known as ísbíltúr. "Gastro-tourism is booming, also eno-tourism, so wine," he said."People [are] going places purely for the food or the drink."What a lovely thing that you can go and support local businesses, hopefully, and eat in the great restaurants and try all of these amazing things."Wales is probably right up there with places that should push this as a big thing."French-born baker Astrid Roussel, who has lived in Newport, south Wales, for 17 years, said the local food scene had "changed massively" with people willing to pay for "craft" and "quality"."People love to take pictures of pretty flaky pastries," she said."Yes, £4 for a croissant is good money to pay but it's an affordable luxury." Ms Roussel said when she first moved to Wales, finding good pastry was difficult."The quality of pastry I can get here now is better than in France," she said she was surprised by the number of people who travelled to south Wales for her baking workshops, which range from croissant-making to traditional French baguette classes."I had one woman come to my course from Canada. She was coming to Cardiff anyway but purposely picked when I had availability. I was like 'wow'!"
The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Popular coffee shop suddenly closes permanently after four years as heartbroken fans say ‘you'll be missed'
A POPULAR coffee shop has unexpectedly shut its doors for the last time leaving fans heartbroken. An artisan coffee bar in South Queensferry, Scotland has announced its closure after only four years. Brew Culture in the town's high street decided not to renew their lease and will be closing down for good. The coffee shop shared a post on Instagram thanking their loyal customers. The post read: "Our shop lease expires in a few months and we've decided not to renew the lease. "We've had a great time brewing our lovely coffee for you and will miss you all. Thank you for your support." Fans flocked to the shop's social media to express their sadness over the news. One person wrote: "A really sad day. Thank you for all the lovely coffee and chats over the years. Another one added: "Sorry to hear this. You'll be missed on our wee high street. All the Best for the future and thanks for all the decent chat and awesome coffee!" Someone else wrote: "So sad to hear this we went down this morning and found shop closed. Thinking of u all. U treated us really good. "Loved the coffee and husband liked the Biscoff pastry. Good luck to u all for the future. Will miss u." Poundland to be sold for JUST £1 as frontrunner for shock takeover is revealed after wave of store closures Most customers have been left gutted at the closure news with many saying they will miss the lovely conversations with the owners. Brew Culture celebrated its fourth anniversary in March and had raving reviews on Google with 4.7 star rating. It comes after a legendary greasy spoon in London announced its closure after five years. The North London eatery Norman's Cafe has long been a hub for influencers and fashion-forward people looking for a greasy spoon with a difference. Opened by Sunday Brunch chef Elliot Kaye and Richie Hayes, the posh restaurant first opened its doors in 2020. Norman's Cafe began as a sandwich shop before widening its menu to include a range of British classics. Despite its immense popularity, however, the shop's owners announced that it will close its doors in June 2025. The shop's closure comes as luxury eateries have been forced to close across the UK. Soaring rent prices have led many to shut their doors, with some blaming the Government's decision to raise national insurance contributions for employers. However, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said that her decision was necessary to stabilise the economy - which unexpectedly grew in April. Others, like La Goccia in Covent Garden, blamed 'Covid' and 'Brexit' for making it difficult to hire trained staff.
NHK
23-05-2025
- NHK
Japan's Northern Alps
On an early spring ride around the base of this extensive mountain range, we meet an artisan making traditional snowshoes, a family making salmon trout sushi, and villagers picking medicinal herbs. Traditional Tateyama kanjiki snowshoes Salmon trout sushi is a Toyama specialty Medicinal herbs are a big part of mountain life In early spring, the cherry blossoms are magnificent
