As I turn a corner, I see something else: amid a row of neatly parked vehicles is one that stands out as much for its individuality as its quaint charm. The aluminium body of the Series 1 Land Rover glows under the rising sun. A little ahead, there’s another. A Land Rover drives down a … Read more
“My general rule of thumb is that if it’s older than me, I handwash it. If it’s younger than me, I look at the condition,” she said. Silk or rayon pieces are handwashed while polyester goes in with the modern fabrics in a soft mesh bag. With cotton pieces, she washes them on a very … Read more
Chinese people are rushing to buy calendars from 1996, which are identical to one for 2024 because both are leap years beginning on a Monday – a coincidence that has triggered nostalgia for the 1990s. Prices for the vintage calendars range from five yuan to more than 1,000 yuan (US$140) on Xianyu, China’s leading second-hand … Read more
