The government has published a new timetable to deliver the New Hospital Programme, with some projects now pushed back beyond 2037 (see full list below).Health secretary Wes Streeting yesterday described the new timetable as honest, realistic [and] deliverable in contrast to Boris Johnsons original pledge to build 40 hospitals by 2030 which Streeting said was built on the shaky foundation of false hope.Under the plan, which will see 46 hospitals built or refurbished, projects will be delivered and funded in five-year waves, with 15bn allocated for each wave. Five schemes now may not start construction until 2039, nine years after the original deadline set out by Johnson in 2020.Source: Flickr/Number 10Health secretary Wes Streeting said the new hospitals would be built in five year waves meaning several will not complete until some time in the 2040sA total of 21 schemes have already been approved. Of these, 14 are either open to patients, in construction or have had their main build full business case approved, while a further seven will replace RAAC hospitals, which are deemed more urgent due to safety risks.Of the 25 remaining, seven schemes are due to start construction in the upcoming wave of construction (2025 to 2030).> Also read:New hospitals programme and HS2 are unachievable, says IPAA total of nine wave two schemes will start between 2030 and 2035 and a further nine wave three schemes between 2035 and 2039, with five of these not expected to start until 2037 at the earliest.Streeting said: The New Hospital Programme we inherited was unfunded and undeliverable. Not a single new hospital was built in the past five years, and there was no credible funding plan to build forty in the next five years.He added: Working closely with colleagues in HM Treasury,we have secured five-year waves of investment, ensuring that there is always a balanced portfolio of hospital schemes at different development stages being delivered now and into the future.Source: Flickr/Number 10Prime minister Keir Starmer visiting Coventry hospital last October. The new government has said previous plans to build or refurbish 40 hospitals by the end of this decade were unrealisticThis is the most efficient and cost-effective way of giving our NHS the buildings it needs, giving the construction sector the certainty it needs to deliver.The hospitals are being delivered using a standardised design, known as Hospital 2.0. The government said: A hospital built through Hospital 2.0 principles will use sustainable and modern methods of construction designed for manufacturing assembly to accelerate the building process.Revised NHP TimetableTable 1: wave 0 schemes (already under construction)SchemeCost estimateAlumhurst Road Childrens Mental Health Unit, Dorset500m or lessRoyal Bournemouth Hospital, Dorset500m or lessSt Anns Hospital, Dorset500m or lessDorset County Hospital, Dorchester500m or lessCEDAR ProgrammeCost estimate not givenOriel Eye HospitalCost estimate not givenNational Rehabilitation CentreCost estimate not givenTable 2: wave 1 schemes (to start construction between 2025 and 2030)SchemeExpected construction start date (post-NHP review)Cost estimatePoole Hospital, Dorset2025 to 2026500m or lessDerriford Emergency Care Hospital, Plymouth2025 to 2026500m or lessCambridge Cancer Research Hospital2025 to 2026500m or lessShotley Bridge Community Hospital, Durham2026 to 2027500m or lessMilton Keynes Hospital2027 to 2028500m or lessWomen and Childrens Hospital, Cornwall2027 to 2028500m or lessHillingdon Hospital, north-west London2027 to 20281bn to 1.5bnNorth Manchester General Hospital2027 to 20281bn to 1.5bnWest Suffolk Hospital, Bury St Edmunds (RAAC)2027 to 20281bn to 1.5bnHinchingbrooke Hospital (RAAC)2027 to 2028501m to 1bnJames Paget Hospital, Great Yarmouth (RAAC)2027 to 20281bn to 1.5bnQueen Elizabeth Hospital, Kings Lynn (RAAC)2027 to 20281bn to 1.5bnLeighton Hospital (RAAC)2027 to 20281bn to 1.5bnAiredale General Hospital (RAAC)2027 to 20281bn to 1.5bnFrimley Park Hospital (RAAC)2028 to 20291.5bn to 2bnBrighton 3Ts Hospital2026 to 2027Cost estimate not givenTable 3: wave 2 schemes (to start construction between 2030 and 2035)SchemeExpected construction start date (post-NHP review)Cost estimateLeeds General Infirmary2032 to 20341.5bn to 2bnSpecialist Emergency Care Hospital, Sutton2032 to 20341.5bn to 2bnWhipps Cross University Hospital, north-east London2032 to 20341bn to 1.5bnPrincess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow2032 to 20341.5bn to 2bnWatford General Hospital2032 to 20341.5bn to 2bnLeicester General Hospital Royal Infirmary2032 to 20341bn to 1.5bnKettering General Hospital2032 to 20341bn to 1.5bnMusgrove Park Hospital, Taunton2032 to 2034501m to 1bnTorbay Hospital2032 to 2034501m to 1bnTable 4: wave 3 schemes (to start construction between 2035 and 2039)SchemeExpected construction start date (post-NHP review)Cost estimateCharing Cross Hospital and Hammersmith Hospital, London2035 to 20381.5bn to 2bnNorth Devon District Hospital, Barnstaple2035 to 20381bn to 1.5bnRoyal Lancaster Infirmary2035 to 20381bn to 1.5bnSt Marys Hospital, north-west London2035 to 20382bn or moreRoyal Preston Hospital2037 to 20392bn or moreQueens Medical Centre and Nottingham City Hospital2037 to 20392bn or moreRoyal Berkshire Hospital, Reading2037 to 20392bn or moreHampshire Hospitals2037 to 20392bn or moreEastbourne District General, Conquest Hospital and Bexhill Community Hospital2037 to 20391.5bn to 2bn

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A few months ago, LaQueshia Clemons and her husband were looking for ways to earn the most points on their credit cards. After poking around, they decided to give the Bilt Mastercard* a go.The Bilt Mastercard is a unique housing credit card, designed to help you earn rewards for paying rent. Later this year, according to aletter to memberson its website, Bilt will also offer points on mortgage payments. Another housing credit card, the recently launched Mesa Homeowners Visa Signature Preferred Credit Card*, also allows homeowners to earn credit card points for mortgage payments, though its terms and conditions are a bit murkier.Clemons, a 35-year-old financial therapist at Freedom Life Therapy based in Connecticut, now uses the Bilt card to pay for monthly rent, electricity, cell phone, car insurance premiums and streaming subscriptions. She and her husband put about $2,500 a month on the Bilt card, collecting a bounty of reward points in the process. Since housing is the largest expenditure for most US families, it could make sense to use a credit card for big-ticket, ongoing spending like rent or mortgagepayments. But is using a housing credit card worth the risk? Let's take a closer look.Is it a good idea to pay for housing with a credit card?Paying for anything with a credit card, including housing, could be worthwhile, but it always depends on your budget and spending patterns. If you're financially strapped due to a recent job loss or have outstanding medical bills, you don't want your housing expenses to accrue interest and put you further in the red.However, if you feel confident that you can use the card conscientiously -- meaning you can immediately cover the balance when it's due each month -- using a credit card can be a good way to rack up points. Clemons, for example, pays off her balance weekly. A portion of each weekly paycheck goes straight toward credit card payments, and she never accrues interest. Because her cards are paid in full each month, she can earn points without getting hit with heavy interest charges or fees."I can build up enough points to take the money off my rent payment," she said. Though that may be just a few extra dollars each month, the extra money could be put toward something, like coffee on the way to work.Beau Wirick, a 38-year-old wealth adviser atMorton Wealth based in California, has been using the Bilt card to pay for his rent for the last few years."Getting points for rent is a game changer, so I recommend the Bilt card for that purpose," said Wirick. Wirick gets the best redemption value by transferring points and redeeming them through Bilt's travel partners, which can be used on flights, car rentals, hotels and activities.What are the pitfalls of paying for housing with a credit card?The downside to paying for housing with a credit card is accumulating more debt if you don't have the money to cover your balance each month. It's often safer to pay for housing the traditional way, that is, by transferring funds via ACH from your bank account, writing a check or via a money order.It's also important to check with your landlord or property manager about fees. While the Bilt and Mesa cards don't have annual fees (and the Bilt card doesn't have transaction fees for rent payments), your landlord might impose a processing fee if you pay with a credit card.One way to avoid this with Bilt is to opt for BiltProtect, which allows you to pay rent and earn points without tapping into your credit line. With this feature, the funds are pulled directly from your linked bank account. If you choose not to use this feature, your rent will be charged directly to your Bilt Mastercard just like any other charge on your credit card.Do housing credit cards have requirements?Credit cards that specialize in paying for your housing don't have unique requirements. To be eligible for the Bilt Mastercard, you must be at least 18 years of age and a resident of the US or its territories. There's technically no minimum credit score to get approved, but a good to excellent score (670 to 850) is recommended.To earn points on the Bilt card, you'll need to make at least five transactions each billing cycle. To ensure you never miss that threshold, try setting your Bilt card as the default method for ongoing expenses.For the Mesa card, anyone with an eligible device (iPhone only) can join the waitlist directly, according to a company representative. Once you're invited to apply, you'll be required to provide additional information to make a credit decision on your application, similar to other unsecured consumer credit cards.What can you earn with a housing-specific credit card?Bilt MastercardBilt offers 1x points per dollar on rent, up to 100,000 points a year. To earn points, you'll need to use the card at least five times each monthly statement period. You can earn higher points when you spend on travel and restaurants. As a Bilt cardholder, you can scoop up special perks at partnering restaurants, fitness studios and rideshare apps.You can transfer points through Bilt's travel portal and rack up additional points when you book travel through the portal.Besides improving your credit score if you make on-time monthly payments, Bilt has an added feature that allows you to opt into reporting your rent payments to the three credit bureaus, which can also boost your score.Mesa Homeowners Visa Signature Preferred Credit CardCurrently, you'll need to get on a waitlist to sign up for the Mesa Visa card, which is only available on the Apple Store.The Mesa credit card has different rewards rates depending on your purchase: 1x points per dollar on your monthly mortgage payments; 2x points on everyday essentials (e.g., grocery, gas); 3x points on home-related transactions, like utilities, maintenance, decor, and home improvement projects; and 1x points on everything else.You can also take advantage of other perks, such as memberships to Sam's Club and credits with Mesa's branded partners, such as Thumbtack and Wag! Points earned can be redeemed toward a statement credit, gift cards, travel and mortgage payments.What protections are there with Bilt or Mesa?Sharing sensitive information with another party can always introduce risks, so it's important to keep your account information secure.The Bilt and Mesa credit cards come with standard zero liability protection to help ensure the safety of your sensitive personal and financial data from fraudulent activity. Because Bilt is a co-branded Mastercard with Wells Fargo, it comes with 24/7 ID theft protection."You'll want to make sure they have safeguards in place for transmitting your payment information to your landlord, property manager or mortgage company," said Jovan Johnson, a CFP and co-founder of Piece of Wealth Planning. "Look for other card features like fraud alerts or virtual card numbers, which can add an extra layer of protection."Are housing credit cards worth the hype? Every credit card has specific perks and bonuses, so it's a good idea to research the pros and cons before you apply. Bilt is more established and should be expanding its reach soon. Mesa is still fairly limited in its reach, so it's worth doing more research on the terms and conditions.Financial experts say that you should only use a credit card when you can afford to pay off your statement in full and avoid carrying a balance. Otherwise, it's easy to fall into debt from high interest charges."Credit card programs are designed to incentivize you to spend more money, period," Wirick said. "As long as you can keep yourself from falling into bad habits, go for it."*All information about the Bilt Mastercard and Mesa Homeowners Visa Signature Preferred Credit Card has been collected independently by CNET and has not been reviewed by the issuer.

ITV has a smash-hit Hell's Kitchen game with 20m players, but it's on RobloxLive and let fry.Image credit: Metavision Studios News by Victoria Kennedy News Reporter Published on Jan. 21, 2025 Competitive ITV show Hell's Kitchen is now blowing up as an experience in Roblox, with a cartoony version of Gordon Ramsay at the fore.Since its debut last month, ITV's first-ever Roblox experience has had over 20m visits from aspiring chefs, and boasts 450k daily active users happy to have the show's celebrity chef express disdain at their dishes.As with Hell's Kitchen on telly, those who participate in the official Roblox experience will be popped onto either the Red or the Blue team. And, while I haven't seen word that Ramsay will call users an "Idiot Sandwich", his Roblox counterpart still shares his disappointment if food isn't up to snuff.Hell's Kitchen Roblox | Official Trailer | Starring Chef Ramsay. Watch on YouTube"By blending the unique essence of Hells Kitchen with the immersive possibilities of Roblox, we're offering players a fresh way to engage with the brand and create their own culinary adventures," claimed Ashley Lewis, boss of the experience's developer Metavision."We've got an exciting 2025 roadmap for the experience and can't wait to show the community what we have in store next."If you fancy taking to the kitchen yourself, you can check out the Hell's Kitchen Roblox experience here. Image credit: Metavision StudiosTowards the end of last year, Roblox announced further tools designed to improve the safety of its young audience. These tools included the ability for parents to remotely manage their child's account, view their child's friends list and limit the amount of time made available to play.This move followed frequent criticism that the platform was not doing enough to ensure the safety of its audience, which is predominantly children. In July of last year, it was revealed that Roblox itself had reported 13,316 instances of child exploitation in 2023, and that more than two dozen people had been arrested for abusing minors following contact in-game.

Looks like Horizon's unannounced MMO has been quietly cancelledAloy vera.Image credit: Guerrilla News by Victoria Kennedy News Reporter Published on Jan. 21, 2025 An MMO based on Sony's Horizon IP has reportedly been cancelled.We first got wind of a Horizon MMO in 2022, when a report stated the project was in the works at Guild Wars' NCSoft. At this time, a source familiar with both Sony and NCsoft said the two companies had "tentatively agreed to pursue a business partnership in which [NCsoft] will create new games using Sony's promising game IP".A year later in 2023, Sony and NCsoft publicly announced a strategic partnership, designed to "expand beyond console and broaden PlayStation's reach to a wider audience". While neither company referenced Horizon as part of the announcement, it was widely believed the series was a key part of the collaboration.To see this content please enable targeting cookies. The Death of Console Exclusives Is Inevitable and I Don't Know How I Feel About It. Watch on YouTubeSince then we've heard little more, other than job listings shared in 2023 which appeared to confirm the Horizon MMO was in development with the codename Project Skyline (with the initial codename being Project H). And now, it appears the MMO has been cancelled before it was even officially announced.A report by Korean publication MTN (via ResetEra) states work on Project H and a number of other projects has ceased following a "feasibility review" at NCSoft. "Among them, 'H' and 'J' have already disappeared from the company's organisational chart," reads a translation of the report.The Horizon MMO was reportedly set for a release on PC and mobile. Eurogamer has reached out to NCSoft and Sony with regards to today's report. Image credit: Guerrilla/EurogamerToday's news follows a report earlier in the month that Sony had cancelled two more of its proposed live service games, one from Days Gone developer Bend and one from Bluepoint. Bluepoint was reportedly developing a live service game within the God of War series.In the time since, Bend Studio has said it "still plans on creating cool shit" following the cancellation of its game.

You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereBeHaviour has a lot of plans for Dead By Daylight in 2025, but its all kept under wrap and secret behind the scenes. A lot of alleged leaks have emerged online, however, it remains to be seen whether theyre true or not. Unfortunately, there are only a very select few of credible sources when it comes to leaks, and some crazy DBD leaks drama has spilled online with two accounts arguing over insane rumors claimed to be real.Dead By Daylight leaks dramaAs mentioned, there are a plethora of alleged leaks for Dead By Daylight in 2025. There are rumors that Resident Evil is coming back in February as part of 2v8 mode, and this seems legitimate as it comes from Dvveet via Aricana and others on the DBDLeaks Discord.After Resident Evil, there are claims that the licensed killer set to arrive in March is from Tokyo Ghoul. This mostly stems from RuthlessLeaks, who accurately leaked concept art and details about the Chapter 34 killer. They also leaked details about a horror manga/anime skins collaboration, although they claimed it was Perfect Blue instead of Junji Ito.Now another alleged leaker has emerged online in DbDFloods. They claim a whole bunch of crazy licensed collaborations for 2025 and 2026. Some of their claims include a Leprechaun Legendary skin for Chucky releasing in mid-late 2025, and a legendary skin of Rize Kamishiro for Ken Kaneki being included as part of the Tokyo Ghoul March chapter.They also claim that Terrifier, Predator, and The Walking Dead are all confirmed for next year, presumably meaning Year 11. As if that wasnt crazy enough, they also claim that Jason Vorhees will be added to Dead By Daylight upon the games 10th anniversary.Image credit@ DBDFLOODS on XDbDFloods has also echoed the rumor that a Jurassic World chapter is arriving in 2025, and this is a leak that originally stems from Ruthless. However, Ruthless has now just walked back on this leak, stating the Jurassic World chapter has been pushed back.There is a whole scuffle online between DbDFloods and Ruthless. DbDFloods claims they tricked Ruthless, and that Ruthless is now back pedalling. Meanwhile, Ruthless claims they gave DbDFloods fake leaks, and that none of what they claim to be real is true, besides the Leprechaun and Rize Kamishiro legendary cosmetics.Image credit: @RuthlessLeaks on XDbDFloods claims certainly sound far-fetched, but Ruthless isnt considered the most reliable either as they have been right and wrong in the past. For now, it would be best for fans to dismiss the claims of both and simply wait for leaks to come from Dvveet and official channels on DBDLeaks Discord, or to wait for official word from BeHaviour Interactive.For more Dead By Daylight content, check out ourranking of the top 10 DLC expansions to buyalong with a ranking of thebest killer perksandbest survivor perks.Dead by DaylightPlatform(s):Google Stadia, Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series XGenre(s):Action, Survival Horror7VideoGamerSubscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share

You can trust VideoGamer. Our team of gaming experts spend hours testing and reviewing the latest games, to ensure you're reading the most comprehensive guide possible. Rest assured, all imagery and advice is unique and original. Check out how we test and review games hereMany analysts and industry professionals have claimed that the games industry is nearing critical mass as budgets balloon and massive projects such as PlayStations Concord become record-breaking failures. Speaking on social media, Baldurs Gate 3 director of publishing Michael Douse explained the true issue with the industry right now.Baldurs Gate 3 dev on the state of the industryWith many publishers hoping that GTA 6 will result in game prices increasing to as much as $100, Douse joked that publishers arent supposed to say this out loud!However, the Baldurs Gate 3 publishing director explained that game prices havent risen with inflation. In fact, games are still cheaper on the whole than they were during the SNES era, although sales are typically much higher in quantity.Douse explained that the real reason for raising game prices would also result in higher wages for individual developers. However, with the constant demand for higher profit margins from shareholders, this will never happen.A good company raises salaries in line with inflation so that their staff dont die or something, but games prices havent risen with inflation, Douse explained. This isnt the reason the industry is in the shit for now, but it is an uncomfortable truth.Douse also explained that the result of higher game prices should also give developers a bigger responsibility for a game developer is to make sure that the game they show lives up to that promise as players investments increase.At the time of writing, Baldurs Gate 3 has an RRP on PC of $59.99, almost half of what publishers are wanting to charge for new AAA releases. With thousands of hours of content and more on the way, BG3 is a massive hit that has managed to recoup its costs, but Douse explains that chasing a big hit is sometimes pointless.The industry is very aware that its a hit based industry, but living up to a hit is statistically impossible for everyone, he explained. This was much easier to manage when there were retail middlemen and people had less access to information, but for now its created chaos.While GTA 6 could survive at a $100 price tag, many other games could not. In fact, the majority of titles attempting to charge $100 for entry would fail, especially as services like Xbox Game Pass cheapen the barrier of entry for AAA experiences.That is indeed the problem. We are at a strange moment where retail is not defining output & content, but now nobody is. Theres no standard. Its difficult to parse. Its the wild west. The point is that perhaps Rockstar have enough clout to lay down the new law. And with that others will sink or swim? Douse explained.Additionally, Baldurs Gate 3 has been praised for being a complete package with no microtransactions and very minimal DLC. In AAA gaming, many companies crowbar microtransaction content into every possible facet of their titles for example, the NBA 2K sports games to make more money. Douse explains that even with a price hike to $100, games wouldnt leave this additional revenue on the floor.For now, theres no confirmation that GTA 6 will cost $100 or even $80 at launch. In fact, despite the games massive budget, the title is expected to launch at a now-standard $70, and its already expected to be the biggest entertainment launch ever at this price.Baldurs Gate 3Platform(s):macOS, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series S/X, Xbox Series XGenre(s):Adventure, RPG, Strategy10VideoGamerSubscribe to our newsletters!By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy and may receive occasional deal communications; you can unsubscribe anytime.Share

In 1993, Hanks bought and customized a Model 34 Limited Excella trailer to better suit the demands of his busy filming schedule. I got it in the days when movies moved slower, he told Bonhams Magazine decades later. I had spent too much time in regular trailers with ugly decor and horribly uncomfortable furniture, so I decided to buy a brand-new Airstream shell with an interior made to my own request. At 33 feet long, it held a kitchen, a bathroom, a bed, a couch, and a wooden table and chair set. There was even a faux fireplace for extra coziness. By the time Hanks put it up for auction in 2021, it had traveled to 18 locations across the countryincluding South Carolina for Forrest Gump and Seattle for Sleepless in Seattleand it featured stickers on the window denoting each place. The Airstream ultimately sold for $235,200 at auction that August; its unknown how much the actor originally paid for it.Idaho vacation homeIn the early 2000s, Hanks and Wilson custom-built a residence in the small town of Ketchum, Idaho, likely meant to be a ski vacation home. They reportedly paid around $12 million for the villa, which made headlines in subsequent years because of an ongoing dispute between the couple and the construction company that built the abode. In 2007, Hanks and Wilson reportedly sued the company for $3 million for shoddy construction that had impacted their ability to live in and enjoy the home. (Oregon Live reported that among the complaints was the fact that sliding snow from the roof damaged the kitchen windows and the roof itself just one year after construction.) Hanks and Wilson unfortunately lost the legal battle and even had to pay the full cost of arbitration: $167,623. They still own this home.Neighboring Pacific Palisades padsNext, the duo expanded their footprint in the Pacific Palisades with the purchase of two neighboring properties, each situated on one-acre lots overlooking the sea. First, in 2003, they snapped up a 1930s Spanish Revivalstyle villa formerly owned by Dog Day Afternoon screenwriter Frank Pierson. The abode measured 4,000 square feet and featured four bedrooms, four and a half baths, beamed ceilings, a tiled staircase with iron rails, a library, and a wood-paneled dining room.Four years later, Hanks and Wilson expanded their estate with the purchase of the seven-bedroom English cottagestyle mansion next door. It spanned 7,260 square feet and boasted a screening room, an eat-in kitchen, and a billiard room with a fireplace and a pub. The pair paid a total of $13.1 million in separate off-market transactions for the two homes, which were listed together for $18 million in 2016. They were both picked up by the same buyer for a combined price of $17.5 million the following year.Greek getawayYears before they became honorary Greek citizens, Hanks and Wilson (the latter has Greek ancestry) were big fans of family getaways to the picturesque nation. Specifically, the couple enjoyed the small island of Antiparos, where they bought a plot of land to build a dream vacation home in 2004. Not much is known about the propertypart of the draw of the location is the privacy that they are afforded therebut what is known is that the house is a stone villa that spans a modest 1,476 square feet and is situated on about six acres of land.Pacific Palisades primary residencePerhaps Hanks and Wilsons best-known home is their $26 million Pacific Palisades residencethe one that recently went viral for surviving the Palisades fire. The contemporary-style mansion clocks in at 14,513 square feet, with four bedrooms and five bathrooms scattered throughout its three stories. The home, which the couple bought in 2010 from the Sixth Sense film producers Kathleen Kennedy and Frank Marshall, was originally built in 1996 but significantly updated in 2006. Amenities found on the 1.5-acre property include a two-level limestone pavilion, a wine cellar, a cliffside swimming pool and deck area overlooking downtown Los Angeles, and a tree-lined motor court. The couple still owns this Gwathmey Siegeldesigned home and consider it their main residence.A second villa in GreeceHanks and Wilson adored their frequent vacations to Greece so much that they reportedly purchased a second home in the Skala area of Patmos Island in 2018. The seaside villa is reportedly built from stone in the Dodecanese architectural style, with an expansive terrace looking out over the sea. Greece is a haven, Hanks proclaimed in 2020. The land, the sky, the water, its good for the soul, its a healing place. Particularly if you get into that fabulous Greek schedule of sleeping until noon, staying up until 3 oclock in the morning and arguing in a taverna until 3:00 am. Its just the best life one can have.

Debut: Dcors Barbares conceives a 17-piece collection with legacy earthenware atelier GienNathalie Farman-Farma, founder of Dcors Barbares, in her London studio.Photo: Francis AmiandNathalie Farman-Farma has always been a detective of details. To create the enchanting folkloric patterns for which her textile and design studio Dcors Barbares is known, shell pore over archival materials from the Middle East, Central Asia, Russia, and beyond. But her research spans contemporary channels too. Somebody will post something on Instagram, only Im looking at the dress that the lady in the background is wearing, she confesses. Such was the case for her first foray into tableware. Realized in collaboration with the legacy earthenware atelier Gien, the 17-piece collection reinterprets a clover motif spotted in a black-and-white snapshot. Shes appropriately named the line Chance Folle, or Crazy Luck in English. Without any chromatic clues, Farman-Farma imagined her own fortifying palette of forest green, Turkey red, sunny yellow, ink black, and indigo blue. The latter, she says, posed a challenge to perfect using Giens age-old chromolithography firing process. I try to do things that are not being done by others, she says. Theres a lot out there that I love, but there wasnt very much in these bandana colors. I felt that we could add a little fun.The collection on Farman-Farmas own dining table.Photo: Francis AmiandCake plate by Dcors Barbares for Gien.Photo: Francis AmiandSaucer by Dcors Barbares for Gien.Photo: Francis AmiandAs with Dcors Barbares textiles, she approached these pieces as compatible parts, deconstructing pattern details. Whereas florals frolic within large-scale clovers on platters, pitchers, and cake plates, the motif appears as a more refined border on cups and saucers. Its the same as with the fabricyou can stack things up differently, she says. Bring out a mix-match of mugs. The idea is that thats not a mistake, but the intention. gien.com Mel StudachCereal bowl by Dcors Barbares for Gien.Photo: Francis AmiandMug by Dcors Barbares for Gien.Photo: Francis AmiandReboot: Cassina resurrects an iconic pendant light by Charles EamesA pendant light from Cassinas new partnership with the Eames Office.Lighting: Courtesy of Cassina.

This Blender Shader is the Secret to Magical 3D Art By Levi on January 21, 2025 Videotutorials Levi shows how to set up a stylized crystal shader in Blender for manga-like effects, using only shader nodes!In this tutorial I walk you through, the process of creating a procedural, stylized crystal shader in Blender. I made it beginner-friendly, so if you havent touched shader nodes yet, you should also be able to follow along.In this video youll learn how to: Build complex shader setups Create hand-drawn looking lineart Use compositing to make the shader shine Watch it to level up your shading skills: