When you’re taking a holiday, you have a lot of options for transportation. If you are traveling by land, car hire could provide you with the chance to get out and explore like a local and see places you could never go otherwise. Rather than just finding a budget car hire, though, you should check into the available options and consider treating yourself to an upgrade. For a matter of a few dollars a day, you’ll be able to enjoy exploring in a luxury vehicle and living it up in style while you’re on holiday.
Even a standard car hire is going to be better than relying on public transit or other means of communication during your holiday. There is something to be said for being able to explore on your own time and at your own pace, no matter where in the world you go on holiday. If you want to take a local holiday or a weekend road trip, hiring a car will add a whole new level of enjoyment to the experience.
What Kinds of Cars are Available?
Most people who come to car hire services don’t even take the time to explore the full inventory of options. In their haste, they choose the size or type of vehicle they assume that they want or need. They then compare the daily rates and try to choose the best option for their budget. However, car hire companies have just as many upscale, luxury vehicles as they do economical family cars. Take a minute to compare the rates for the premium and luxury-class vehicles, and you’ll likely notice that you are only paying slightly more for such an impressive upgrade.
Choose Reputable Car Hire Services
Of course, if you’re going to make the most of your car hire, you have to make sure that you choose a service that has a solid reputation and has been in business for many years. They should have upstanding customer service and support, too, which will give you a lot of peace of mind in your own car hire needs. Sometimes, these are the companies that will suggest an upgrade for you or offer other perks, but sometimes you will have to ask. Regardless, you can do a lot more on holiday and get a lot more out of your hired vehicle if you take a little time
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While Influential marketing has never been so powerful, it is time to put all cards on the table and accept that the influencer marketing model is coming to an end for a very simple reason: nobody is listening. It might sound provocative and even of a very bad taste but the reality is here. Brands and influencers have spent their time and money feeding an electronic beast that represented for many years a sort of marketing mirage in the middle of a chaotic desert. Let’s face it: the world wide web is infested by all sorts of worms: call them bots, fake accounts, click farms or other cyber diseases, the point is that nobody is online. And look to traditional media, they have never been so strong. Here is a quick look into this cyber circus. Welcome to Dante’s modern hell.
Wake Up Call: 37.9% Of Global Online Traffic is non-human
In 2018, Distil Networks estimated that one in five website requests were actually bad bots and not humans. Based on the analysis of hundreds of billions of bad bot requests over 2018, simple bots, which are easy to detect and defend against, accounted for 26.4 percent of bad bot traffic. Meanwhile, 52.5 percent came from those considered to be “moderately” sophisticated, equipped with the capability to use headless browser software as well as JavaScript to conduct illicit activities.A total of 73.6 percent of bad bots are classified as Advanced Persistent Bots (APBs), which are able to cycle through random IP addresses, switch their digital identities, and mimic human behavior.
The United States outstrips all other countries as a generator of bad bots. In total, 53.4 percent of bad bot traffic came from the US, followed by the Netherlands and China. The most blocked country by IP is Russia, together with Ukraine and India.
If we take a close look at the activity sector, the Finance industry is the most affected by bots with 44% of the estimated total traffic. Other areas like marketing/advertising are 43% or
Influencer Marketing Is A Business relationship Not A Real Inspiration From The Heart
Influencer marketing became the biggest hit in modern communications. We expect to see a total investment of USD 6.5Billion in influencer marketing in 2019 (TechCrunch). The principle is quite simple: rather than trying to convince people to buy your products and services, companies will convince influencers to talk about them and hopefully their followers would make purchases. Obviously, you need to find the right people to become the perfect brand ambassador. What is a good ambassador? Good question.
With the power of influencers, different new platforms developed a mass media impact. Blogs and social media exploded in the past 10 years. Today, 78% of influencers use Instagram as the main platform to communicate with their followers. Only 16% of influencers would use a blog platform as a primary communication tool and only 4% would use youtube alone. The Instagram influencer marketing represents today a budget of around USD 1.7Billion. The introduction of Instagram Stories in August 2016 has further boosted its popularity and the range of tools available to influencers. The Instagram influencer market is expected to hit $2.3 billion in 2020. In 2019, there will be an estimated 4.4 million Instagram posts using popular hashtags to denote advertising or promotion (techjury.com).
There is a lot of money invested in influencer marketing. When we look to return on investment, we estimate that for each dollar invested, you would receive around 5 dollars value of earned media, which is a great PR valorization. Unfortunately by creating a real marketing business, all influencers get paid to talk about products. When you see that pair of jeans or that beautiful bag or fragrance in that Instagram post, there is for sure a commercial contract between a brand and the influencer. In this case, we should be able to see the clear labeling of “sponsored posts” with the paid partnership. According to the FTC guidelines, only 11% of influencers are strictly applying a clear tagging. This means that most of the things you see on your preferred influencer posts, do not come from his heart but from his commercial contract.
The Difference Of A Bad Bot And A Good Bot?
When you get a closer look into traffic analysis, reports often talk about good bots and bad bots. It is all non-human online traffic but what is the difference? First of all a bot is a computer programme that will scan the world wide web for multiple reasons. It automate certain interactions with web properties and most of the time it performs useful tasks to improve the end user experience. There are good bots and bad bots. Here are some examples of good bots:
Search engine bots or web crawlers (find results to a query)
Copyright bots (seeking copyright violations)
Commercial bots (market research)
Feed bots (content aggregators)
Personal assistant bots (like Siri or Alexa)
The simplest example is when you ask Siri (your iPhone personal assistant) to answer your question. Siri will scan the internet to find your answer, which can count as a visit to a website that has the information. These good bots generate millions of visits to websites every day, that is why the % of fake traffic is so high on the internet. Blocking bad bots is the practice of detecting and preventing unwanted bots from visiting a website or application. … Bad bots can be used for many different purposes, such as price scraping, DDoS attacks, account takeover, and many more malicious ways that defraud a brand or website. You can also use bad bots to generate more traffic to your website so you can make more money out of online advertising and product placement.
Social Media Influence: Fake Fans, Ghost Followers And Other Unknown Subscribers
Social Media became the best platform for influencers to reach their audiences. There are very good reasons why social media, and especially Instagram, became such a popular way for influencers to deploy their lives. First of all, it is easy to maintain and to feed. There are no costs to maintain a page or account whereas a blog (website) requires technical skills and a certain annual cost for hosting and web services. Social media is quick and you can harvest fast results. Posting a picture, a video or simply some text only takes a couple of seconds while a blog post will require more time. Last but not least, companies can immediately the engagement of their content on the influencer social page while they would need more sophistication to track a blog post. Social media becomes a win-win situation for everybody. In addition to the above points, we could add the discoverability of content. While a blog requires a lot of effort to make your content visible, social networks like Twitter and Instagram provides a very interesting level of “organic visibility”. When Kylie Jenner asks for one million dollars for one post on instagram, it is because she has a follower base of 149 million people. Each post receives in average five million likes and around thirty thousand comments. Therefore the reach for such a post is quite cost efficient. Unfortunately there is a catch. Instagram counts around one billion users. According to social bakers there are probably between 95 to 100 million fake accounts made and ran by bots in the platform. So we can imagine that a lot of influencers make business with fake accounts, consciously or not.
According to IG Audit online tool, influencers (500K followers+) would have on average 30% of fake followers made of bots. According to the audit platform, Kylie Jenner would have 30% of fake accounts, Chiara Ferragni would have 42% of fake accounts, Huda Kattan 45% of fake or even Donald Trump would have 20% of fake accounts as followers.
Of course, we are not saying those influencers have consciously bought fake followers. Bots are more and more intelligent and in order to survive within instagram, they need to fake more and more human behaviors. One of them is to follow and to interact with other’s accounts. Each day you can see Instagram users interacting with your posts and wondering who they are as username and feed seem awkward. They are probably fake accounts and you should get rid of them.
Youtube became as well another mass broadcasting tool for influencers. No matter if you are a beauty blogger, a soccer aficionado or simply someone passionate about video and something else, youtube is for you. Brands got interested in V-loggers because video overcome images that overcome text. Youtube is considered as the second biggest search engine in the world (just behind Google) and one of the most popular topics on the video platform is product recommendation. Tutorials, unboxing, product-testing… there are many different ways for a person to make his own opinion about a product and youtube is one of them. With 1.3 billion users and more than 300 hours of videos uploaded every minute, Youtube is by far the biggest video platform in the world. So brands got very interested in collaborating with those video influencers. How the business is traded between an influencer and a brand? Well, it is all about video views and completion rates. So, the more video views you have, the more money you make. It is quite easy to understand why some fraudulent companies started a big business by selling fake video views on the platform. These video views cost a few pennies and come from computers that try to fake human behaviors. The New York Times wrote an article about it, showing that companies like devumi.com sold almost 200 million video views in the past three years for a total budget of USD 1.2Million.
Youtube’s position is to say that one percent of total video views on the platform are fake. Due to the high number of daily video views, this means tens of millions of fake video views. Back in 2013, estimates would say that 50% of video views on Youtube were fake. It seems Youtube has been chasing those fake views by analyzing fake user behavior. Nothing can really say with certitude the number of fake views in the platform but we know that there are several businesses around the world making millions of dollars by selling fake views. With millions of fake video views delivered in the platform every day, we could argue that youtube influencers are sometimes talking to no one.
At The End, Traditional Media Wins
The concept of “Fake” exponentially increased over the years. We tend to say that we are in the Fake era.
Fake news
Fake traffic
Fake followers
Fake results
Everything seems fake and the world trash web is much bigger that one can imagine. In all of this, we see traditional media is not dead, on the contrary. While journalists spent their time talking about the slow death of print and TV, media companies who stand for something have been experiencing great growth. This is because people values a great source of information with ethics. The first good example is the New York Times. Currently, US-based news media declared 4.7 million subscribers. It is a 4% year-on-year growth from which half subscribed to the online products. The New York Times has the ambition to reach 10 million subscribers by 2025 and knowing all the efforts they are putting to accomplish this target, they will for sure succeed.
Television remains pretty stable with an average listening time of 2h45m per person. Some areas like Asia has even an increase of 3 more daily minutes per person. If we analyze a couple of major tv broadcast events, we can see all ratings are up.
Instagram Likes: The Beginning Of the End
Last May, Instagram announced they are running some tests in several countries in hiding posts’ likes from people’s feeds. Their idea is that people should focus on the content rather than on the most liked posts. This initiative started in Canada, Australia, Brazil, Ireland, Italy, Japan, and New Zealand. Instagram believes it will relieve the stress and the pressure of likes which is not good news for Influencers that are supposed to maintain a certain level of engagement for their commercial partners.
Traditionally, influencers have often made money and garnered deals based on engagement, a metric that takes likes heavily into account. An account with high follower count and little engagement could be less valuable than an account with a lower follower count and high levels of engagement. And so the influencers are scared that the lack of visibility on likes could have major effects on their income.
But Instagram says that the test would not affect measurement tools for businesses, and likes, like followers, are easily replicated anyway by bots, making engagement rates increasingly less important. Obviously, people would have access to their own metrics but on a realistic base, the content with a great number of likes will be competing with content having a low amount of likes. Therefore it might mean the slow death of influencer marketing on Instagram.
From Bloggers to Instagramers and finally to Influencers, things year after year became too artificial and it has been a game of numbers. The way digital life has evolved, reality has been changed and the rules of influencer marketing do not mean anything anymore. Well, until we find the next game.
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The current and trending disease, coronavirus, has taken the world by storm and has people panicking about getting everything they will need to keep themselves and their loved ones safe and secure. Many people who have watched the news may have been able to see warning signs that something terrible was about to happen.
One of the biggest warning signs that people can watch for on the news to tell that something bad is going to happen is when other countries around the world start to shut down and put their citizens in lockdown. Diseases are often unable to be contained in a single location so when one country has a disease it is almost always going to spread around the world. Another warning sign that can clue you into getting prepared early is to watch the stock market. When the stock market starts to drop, you can likely tell that something bad is about to happen. These warning signs will tell you when you need to prepare and get the following items stored in your home.
Medical Supplies
Many people have been looking for coronavirus medical supplies but have been unable to find them because many stores are all out of stock. Before a crisis hits, it is always crucial that you have ample medical supplies like bandages, alcohol, gauze pads, masks, disinfectants, hand sanitizers, and other supplies. These supplies can keep you and your family safe and can ensure that you are prepared for any disaster and crisis.
Food
Minimum recommendations state that you should have at least three days of food stored in your home for any type of emergency that could happen. While this is the minimum recommendation, some disasters could last much longer than this. Many experts recommend having minimum storage of food for at least one week. Typically, people would be able to get help after a week.
Water
Clean drinking water is essential to all life. You should always have clean bottled water stored somewhere in your home in case of an emergency. It is also recommended that you have a water filter system to help you purify water from the sink.
Batteries
Batteries are always needed to help power electronics that you will need in your home to receive news and updates during a crisis.
Protection
There are many forms of protection that you can use for you and your family so you should find the protection that you and your family all feel comfortable keeping in the home.
Household Essentials
To help you and your family stay comfortable and living a lifestyle you are used to during a crisis, you should have a stockpile of household essentials. Have a flashlight and some small tools always ready.
Radio
If the power was to go out you and your family should always be prepared with a battery or solar operated radio. This can help you and your family get information even when others cannot.
Gasoline
In case of a crisis, you and your family may need to leave your home. You should have gasoline in your car and a spare container of gas to help you get to where you need to go without stopping.
First Aid Kit
While it is always recommended that you have medical supplies, you should also have another first aid kit in your home. A kit that has everything you need in it can help in times of emergency. You can easily and efficiently locate this kit and move it to where you need it when seconds count.
Entertainment
If you are forced to stay indoors, you may need some entertainment. While this may not seem critical, it can help you and your family stay engaged and happy. Simple entertainment like books and games can help you relieve stress during a crisis.
It can be difficult to get all of these things during a crisis, so it is important to get as many of these items as early as you can. If you have room in your home, in a spare closet, or in the basement, you can safely store all of these things that you will need in times of crisis. Be sure to keep these things away from children and stored in a location where others may not know that you have them.
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Kerala is a beautiful state in southern India that features lush vegetations, golden beaches, and pristine rainforests. Due to its diverse religions, you can find mosques, Hindu temples, synagogues, and churches in the state. It has a thriving jewellery industry because of its abundant natural resources. You can also find the best diamond jewellery in Kerala.
If you own jewellery like a diamond engagement ring, take good care of it to show how much you cherish your relationship. But if you want to clean your jewellery to maintain its lustre, make sure you do it right to avoid damaging it. Maybe you were advised that a combination of baking soda and toothpaste can keep your ring brilliant. However, this solution can be abrasive and can damage your ring.
This article offers tips on how to clean your diamond correctly to maintain its sparkle.
Ways to Clean Your Diamond Jewellery
There are a few techniques that you can use to clean your diamonds safely. The best diamond jewellery can last for generations if you care for it properly. Here are some ways to maintain the lustre of your jewellery:
Quick Dip Technique – To clean your diamonds using this method, purchase a quick dip solution for diamond jewellery. Read the product label to make sure it is appropriate for your ring.
In a bowl, pour the right amount of solution, and place your ring for the instructed amount of time. After that, take out the ring and let it dry completely on a soft tissue paper or cloth. Make sure not to touch the ring until it is completely dry to avoid leaving a mark due to the oils on your skin.
Soap and Water Mixture – In a bowl, mix a small amount of dish soap with warm water. Stir the mixture to produce some suds. If possible, find soap with natural ingredients to prevent potential damage to your ring due to harmful chemicals. You can also use a mild shampoo, hand soap, and body wash as a substitute.
Put your ring in the mixture for 15 minutes to loosen the grime, dust, or dirt buildup on your jewellery. After that, take out your ring and inspect it thoroughly. If you are satisfied with its cleanliness, rinse it in clean water and let dry.
If there are still impurities in your ring, use a toothbrush with soft bristles to rub away the dirt thoroughly. If there is still dirt in hard-to-reach crevices, you can use a toothpick to remove it. After thoroughly cleaning your jewellery, rinse it in lukewarm water. Put your ring on a clean paper towel or soft cloth and let it dry completely.
Ultrasonic Cleaner – You can purchase an affordable ultrasonic cleaning machine from a credible seller in Kerala to maintain your jewellery collection. By using this cleaner, you can safely clean your ring within a few minutes. In cleaning, fill the machine with a mixture of detergent and water. Then place your ring in the cleaner and close it properly. After a minute or two, remove your jewellery and let it dry. Reminder: Make sure to follow the time required to keep your ring inside the machine.
A diamond engagement ring symbolises your love and commitment to your beloved. Maintaining the lustre of your diamond is one way to show how much you cherish your relationship with your significant other. Get the best jewellery in Kerala to gift to your loved ones.
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If you are looking for a mechanical watch made in Switzerland, you might think you need to invest several thousands of dollars. You might say Swiss Made is costly and you might not find a convenient mechanical watch for a modest budget. Well, you are wrong to think that. Swiss watchmaking has many surprises that might trig your curiosity and let yourself go for one nice Swiss Made watch. Supporting Swiss Made, means you are supporting an amazing industry enrich with secular know-how and true respect of the “règles de l’art“. Here are our top five mechanical Swiss Made watches under USD 700.00.
1- Swatch System Though 51 Mechanical – USD 252.00
When Swatch group released the System Though 51, it was announced as a revolution. And they were not wrong. The democratic Swiss Made brand commercialized a true mechanical watch under USD 300.00. Magic? No, just pure Swiss ingenuity. Powered by an automatic movement, SISTEM THOUGHT (YIB402) has a handsome brown leather strap and a contemporary brushed case in black PVD.
2- Victorinox Alliance Mechanical – USD 600.00
Classic, debonair and expertly curated, the Victorinox Alliance Mechanical covers all sartorial bases – and packs a pioneering horological punch. This flawless timepiece is a seamless fusion of aesthetical and engineering excellence. Inside, the movement and mechanics are effortless and will deliver precision for decades to come. Outside, the three-dimensional dial walks the line between discreet and dressed up. It’s all about timeless balance. The watch features a Swiss Made automatic movement ETA 2892 visible through the exhibition case back. It is a very robust movement with a 42-hour power reserve.
3- Certina DS-1 Powermatic 80 – USD 670.00
This model is inspired by the first DS concept timepieces that Certina produced in 1960. It combines distinctive design and sophisticated retro details with an innovative automatic movement and a power reserve of up to 80 hours! The power reserve is the time a fully wound mechanical watch runs until it stops – usually between 38 and 42 hours. The Powermatic 80 calibre makes a power reserve of up to 80 hours possible! So you can leave this watch for up to three days before having to set it anew.
4- Tissot Tradition Powermatic 80 Open Heart – USD 700.00
The Tissot Tradition gives modern watchmaking a hint of nostalgia with a vintage-style perfectly balanced with classical details and subtle finishes. These are complemented by design elements such as guilloche decoration on bracelet models and a gently curved case. This new model has an open heart on the dial and a see-through case back to expose the automatic movement. The Powermatic-80 provides 80 hours of power reserve, which means 3 days. This is for sure a great watchmaking accomplishment. A classic men’s watch that will remain timeless on the wrist.
5- Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic Auto – USD 700
The Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic is the perfect balance between contemporary design and classic watchmaking. A three-hand movement with a date function and boasting a superior power reserve of 80 hours, the H-10 appears with intricate contrasting snail and pearled patterns for the American Classic models it drives and streamlined surfaces for the pilots’ watches.
Conclusion As we just saw above, there are beautiful mechanical timepieces in Switzerland that would not compromise a true heritage in watchmaking and still being on a budget. You might even want to consider taking out a Payday Loan to buy one of these beauties. Swiss ingenuity goes beyond standards and we can be sure the Swiss watch industry will always surprise us.
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Shopping for diamonds can be a stressful experience if you don’t know what you’re looking for. Understanding the cut, clarity and carat rating for diamonds can go a long way in making sure you’re making the right purchase, and so can finding a jeweler that you trust. Online jewelry retailer James Allen is a popular portal for jewelry and for good reason. Read on to see if James Allen is the right place for you to buy your jewelry.
Who is James Allen?
James Allen is considered to be one of the top diamond and engagement ring retailers in the world. The company was founded in 2006, and its website offers lots of ways to select diamonds and settings to create the perfect engagement ring. The site also has 360 views of each stone, so you can look at each diamond for flaws or cloudiness. You can shop for natural or lab-made diamonds, choose your settings and select a metal, and find the perfect ring for you or your loved one.
James Allen has an extensive collection of diamonds, with up to 300,000 to choose from online. All diamonds are certified conflict-free.
What Makes James Allen Unique
The 360-degree view of each diamond is something that most retailers can’t offer, but it makes all the difference in the world when purchasing a diamond. The best value diamond is one with a SI1/2 clarity and minimal inclusions.
By using the James Allen site to view the diamonds, you can look for any inclusions that could be easily hidden by a certain angle of the photo. It’s also useful to use this tool when shopping for fancy shape diamonds, which may look less brilliant in photos. It’s always better to inspect a diamond before purchasing instead of just relying on the stated specs, and this tool makes it easy.
Are These Diamonds Affordable?
James Allen does offer competitive pricing, and you can even get a better discount when thejewelry companies have sales. They also offer price matching online!
When compared to other diamond retailers, James Allen has great value. For example, a 1-carat diamond ring at Tiffany & Co. will retail for approximately $7,000, while a similar ring at James Allen will only cost you $5,000.
You can also compare the prices at James Allen against discount retailers and find similar value. A store like Costco, which is known amongst jewelry collectors for having a surprising quality of jewels, still comes with a larger price tag than James Allen. Not to mention, you won’t be able to customize any Costco rings!
Do They Offer Jewelry Other Than Engagement Rings?
While engagement rings are what James Allen is best known for, you can also shop for a wide selection of other jewelry. Outside of engagement rings, you can shop for fine jewelry like tennis bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and rings. You can also choose from a selection of gemstones if diamonds aren’t the only precious stone you have in mind. The website has a selection of blue, pink and yellow sapphires, as well as red rubies and green emeralds.
Should You Buy From James Allen?
If you’re in the market for affordable, high-quality jewelry, James Allen is a good place to shop. They offer a wide variety of jewelry settings, lots of customization options to create a unique piece, and most importantly, a large selection of quality, conflict-free diamonds.
The website is easy to use with a wide selection of diamonds, gemstones and fine jewelry to choose from. They also have 24/7 online customer support and a solid return policy, plus a lifetime warranty. If your item doesn’t fit properly, you can also get it resized.
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Les Editions du Griffon just released the first monograph of Swiss Artist Olivier Mosset, one of the central figures in post-war abstract painting and a true reference for a generation of European and American painters.
The 264 pages of this first monograph have 200 illustrations and will recap with great talent the quintessence of Olivier Mosset’s work. One of the first interesting elements of this art book is the preface done by Michel Gauthier. In the world of Art, Michel Gauthier is for sure a sharp eye and a great defender of artistic heritage. In his preface, he questions himself about the value of art and opens a door into Olivier Mosset’s career and the different questions raised by his work.
The second interesting aspect of this monograph are the texts written by Elisabeth Wetterwald. She is not only a very expert pen in the arts field but she knows well the work of Olivier Mosset as she has already participated as a writer in a book about him back in 2018. Page after page, we are delighted to follow Elisabeth Wetterwald words and narration of the life and work of this incredible artist.
During the past half-century, Olivier mosset has developed a true visual language made of shapes, color and repetitions. His work fascinates generations of artists and he is a true inspiration to a young generation.
In the 1960s, Olivier Mosset—along with Daniel Buren, Michel Parmentier, and Niele Toroni—cofounded the Paris-based Minimalist collective BMPT as a response to the modernist ideal of “pure painting.”
Seeking to distance the act of artistic creation from its final product, Mosset developed a crisp, deliberately mechanical visual style. He also often collaborated on paintings with the other three members of BMPT, thereby subverting the traditional authority of an artist’s identity and signature.
Although his recent work is quite far from the painted circles that made his reputation back in the 1960s, his heritage is very present and his style remains unchanged. Please note that until June 21st 2020, the MAMCO Geneva is hosting a very interesting retrospective about Olivier Mosset, especially some great work connecting his artistic legacy to a new realism.
If you wish to purchase this monograph you can connect to the Editions du Griffon website to get more information: https://www.editionsdugriffon.com/
Les Editions du Griffon is inseparable from Switzerland and Contemporary art. Being a true witness of more than 70 years of history and dozens of reference books, Les Editions du Griffon is a Neuchatel publishing house with an international reputation. Today, the Swiss editor is at the service of artists, institutions, museums, foundations, and companies who wish to enhance and discover their heritage, their know-how, and products through beautiful published books. tailor-made for a chosen audience.
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Spring has officially sprung and brought beautiful warm weather along with it. With this type of weather also comes the time for people to start sprucing up their homes. Whether that includes installing interior barn doors with interior barn door hardware, sprucing up the landscape, improving the exterior of your home, etc., now is the time to do it. As the anticipation for all of these fun projects builds, you will start to see home shows begin to pop up everywhere. Home shows exhibit a huge array of vendors and home decor specialists that bring all of their ideas and break out all of the stops so that homeowners can see all of the newest trends and meet the designers behind the trends.
Why are they so popular?
When people walk into a home show, especially if they have never been before, it can be a little bit overwhelming. There are countless vendors in there all with all of their decor put out for you to see. You only have a limited time to visit all of the vendors and figure out who to talk too or what to ask when you get there. It is important to know what to look for when you go to a home show so you get the most out of it when you get there.
Benefits of attending home shows
If you are going to a home show, one of the biggest benefits is that you will be able to see new products for the home before they even hit the market which means that you will have home decor options that literally no one else will have or will have seen.
You will also get to see different design ideas that are designed by some of the best interior decorators and designers that there are. They have been working all year for these shows and they really pull out all of the stops and show amazingly creative solutions with news ways to decorate your home that has never before been seen.
When you find things that you like, whether it be home improvement items or home decor stuff, home shows will be the place where you can buy those items for the best and lowest price that you can find anywhere. You will be investing in yourself and your home when you buy a ticket to the home show, but you will be getting a huge return on investment by saving so much on products that you find that will be marked up so much more when they hit the regular market.
What should homeowners look for when wanting to hire a professional?
As a homeowner, you may not be going to a home show for the mere fun of it, just to look for things that you like and can buy before anyone else can. Homeowners may be going to home shows with the intent of hiring a professional to help upgrade their home and do improvements that they do not have the eye to do on their own or the time to get it done in. The best thing you can do to find the right professional for you would be to look for a vendor who has their booth set up in a style that speaks to you. This means that they will most likely be on the same page as you and will understand what you are wanting more than others even if you are unable to completely describe to them your needs or vision.
What are some questions you should ask the vendors?
You should be asking about their licenses, how long they have been working in the building, interior design, or decor industry, what their style is, and if they are insured. This will help you find the person who is properly certified and qualified to work on your home as well as making sure you have a professional working on your home who understands your vision and can be on the same page as you are.
If you are attending your first home show, take it one step at a time. Gravitate towards the vendors who have products that speak to your soul and a style similar to yours and skip the rest. That way you hit everything that you really like without rushing through and feel as though you really accomplished something.
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When you think of luxury mansions, you might think of expensive cars and high-end clothes. This is what often come to mind. However, in this busy world of over commitments and not enough time, luxury just may be served by having products that save your precious time. Having something that makes our lives easier where time is concerned can be a real bonus. Let’s look at five modern home innovations that can save valuable time.
Prehung Doors
What is a prehung door? Prehung doors are an excellent alternative to replacing a damaged door in your home. They are a time-saving luxury item since they are already mounted onto a frame. Prehung doors come with everything needed for installation so they are quickly installed. The installation of a regular slab door is often complicated by framing issues. Many times the slab doors may not fit perfectly into the frame. A misfitting door can be the cause of squeaking. It can also cause opening and closing difficulties. Pre-hung doors are preferred because they save time and energy. Prehung doors can help homeowners avoid the problems that slab doors can create.
Prefinished Closet Organizers
There is no better feeling than to open a closet door to a perfectly organized closet finding your shirts and shoes all in perfect order. Prefinished, customizable closet organizers can be easily located in a brick and mortar store or ordered online. The benefits aside from the attractive look of an expertly organized closet are many. For example:
It can save time and reduce stress in your morning routine
It can lead to the savings of hard-earned cash by preventing you from repurchasing like items
Have you ever experienced the sickening feeling of realizing you just shut the door to your home and left the keys inside? The time and money wasted on a locksmith should certainly make investing in a lockout protection system worth it. A lockout protection system works by allowing the homeowner to lock and unlock their home doors with a smartphone. No need to replace home locks to upgrade to this ingenious system. A smart lock works along with a regular deadbolt. Some smart lock systems that will connect to the internet allowing control from any location. This feature allows the homeowner control over the security of their home from a distance.
Bluetooth Tracker
Who can total up all the time wasted each day trying to locate missing items like keys, purses, or wallets? A Bluetooth tracker can truly be a lifesaver. Losing personal items can cause untold misery and problems. A Bluetooth tracker is a very simple device. It attaches to your personal item and is connected to a smartphone via Bluetooth. If an item is misplaced, then the app installed on your phone is accessed. The app allows the person to ring the tracker sending a beeping sound that assists in finding lost valuables.
Family Organizer App
Literally, you can find an app for every purpose and that includes an app to help you stay on top of a busy family’s activities. A family organizer app allows you to populate a calendar with events, chores, and lists. It offers coloring coding and allows one to stay on top of the whereabouts and activities of each member of the family. This app can support the unity and organization of one’s family life, thereby saving time and energy. After the initial investment of time to set up the calendar, you can enjoy the improved communication and the flow of the day to day running of your household.
Technology is revolutionizing the world in the fields of communication, personal safety, home innovations, and the list continues. It can certainly bring change to your life as well. The five products mentioned above may require an initial investment of time, money, or installation. However, upgrading your life with modern technology can be a true luxury in the sense that it can boost your peace of mind, enhance family communication, and increase your personal safety.
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Are you yearning to buy a handbag or purse? Well, the good news is that the best bags come in all sizes and shapes. You will come across neutral colors in phenomenal shapes. The texture and styles of these bags will liven up your wardrobe. However, choosing the best bags can be a difficult task.
Brands in Vogue
Now, when you are about to select your bag, make sure that you go for the best brands. Chanel, Gucci and The Row are some of the sort after bag brands of 2020.
If you are the sort of person who prefers funky stuff, then you must not miss out on quilted bags by any means. Quilted bags with chunky straps are a class apart. If you want to buy these bags for everyday use, then consider opting for neutral colors.
The classic Crossbody bags
Crossbody bags have already been able to acquire celebrity endorsements. Pebbled leather bags have become popular recently. Earthy toned Crossbody bags are a treat for the eyes so you should not miss out on them.
Pearl bags
The good news is that the Pearl bags will also not lose their charm in 2020. The beaded exterior adds charm to the bags. The Pearl bags are perfect for a festive occasion. Plus, the chain shoulder strap helps you make a style statement.
Pouches
There are times when you do not want to carry heavy bags with you. The pouches are your best refuge in this situation. If you are a minimalist, then a pouch will offer you value. It allows you to carry your basics. You will come across pouches with printed and funky patterns so go for them.
Banana bag
If you are the sort of person who wants to try out something out of the box, then a banana bag is the best option for you. The leather banana bags are a great choice for everyday use. The style of the bag will definitely grab attention.
Totes
Something which will never go out of fashion are the totes. They are perfect for casual use. The best part is that most totes are also quite spacious and can accommodate a lot of stuff with ease.
How to choose a bag that suits your needs
There are many essentials that you must keep in mind when buying your bag. You need to focus on your comfort level. It should be easy for you to carry the bag. If you travel frequently, then you must go for a bag that has a lot of pockets and zips so that your items remain safe.
Secondly, do not just go for a bag that appeals to you. The bag should never clash with your outfit otherwise it will lose its charm.
Stylish bags are undoubtedly a timeless classic that every woman must own. However, make sure that you keep these essentials in mind when you are about to invest in a bag. The benefit of this practice is that you will not regret your purchase.
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