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Daily Mirror
2 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Woman uses genius household item to fly without paying for cabin baggage
Packing for a weekend getaway can be a struggle when you're trying to keep costs low - but one woman has shared a simple trick to avoid paying cabin bag fees We all want to score the best deals when jetting off to soak up some sun abroad. But with major airlines cracking down on luggage allowances, packing for a quick weekend getaway has become tricky — and often expensive — especially when you're trying to keep costs low. Luckily, one savvy traveller has shared a clever hack that lets you avoid paying for a cabin or underseat bag altogether. If you've already visited far-flung places like Australia or South America, chances are you might already own the perfect item for this trick. Instead of splashing out on an extra carry-on, TikToker Nina Edwine showed how much you can actually fit inside an empty travel pillow cover. Not only does this keep your clothes safe, but the packed pillow also doubles as a comfy cushion for those long flights. Don't be fooled by its small size — Nina stuffed the pillow with plenty of clothes. In her video, the German traveller unpacks a non-padded bra, a strappy dress, multiple tops, a stunning red co-ord, and more — totalling ten pieces of clothing. She revealed that this stash was enough to put together 'more than six' different outfits. Proud of her budget-friendly hack, Nina said: 'Smart trick to avoid paying 50 euros (£42) for cabin luggage.' While some airlines allow a small free cabin bag, their size restrictions often aren't enough — making this hack a game-changer. The clip has gone viral, racking up over 2.6 million views on TikTok, with more than 75,000 likes and nearly 1,900 comments. 'This is actually genius, for real,' one user commented, liked over 4,100 times. Another was amazed: 'Wait, you fit so much stuff in there!' A third said: 'Legendary… how have I never thought of this?' And one more chimed in: 'Love doing this — it saves so much space.' One fashion-savvy viewer added: 'One of those Uniqlo crossbody bags fits loads. Wear it under your coat with a scarf to hide the strap.' It comes after another influencer shared a simple trick that will help you get an entire row to yourself on your next flight. Maddie revealed she had signed up for a service called Neighbour Free when she flew with Etihad. In a video posted to her social media platforms, she explained: "I bid on the seats next to me on the plane, and if the flight isn't completely full when I board, I get the whole row to myself. It's basically like Business Class in Economy. I can lie down, sleep, all that." The content creator was "excited" to discover she had "won" the seats, meaning she had the entire row to herself. Maddie managed to sleep for eight of the 13.5-hour long-haul flight. When asked how much this luxury had cost her, Maddie revealed in the comments section of her video that she had paid £200 to upgrade to three seats. In response to a suggestion that it might have been cheaper to upgrade to Business Class, she retorted: "Business Class upgrade would have cost £1,900++."
Fashion Network
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Fashion Network
Jonathan Anderson debuts at Dior: Welcome to the New Era
Jonathan Anderson presented his debut collection for Dior behind a famed French monument to its military, Les Invalides, and at the finale it felt very much like a designer marching to glory. See catwalk Think of it as the New Era, rather than the New Look, as the Irishman riffed on Dior's DNA, and many women's wear designs of Monsieur Dior himself, to create a powerful pathbreaking fashion statement. Take Monsieur's autumn 1948 multi-fold Delft dress made in silk faille which Anderson then morphed into multi-leaf white denim cargo shorts that opened the show. Or a superb check wool coat, nipped at the waist but scalloped below the hips, a look Monsieur named Caprice from spring 1948, which led to a great series elephantine men's pants with wraparound features. The Stakhanovite Anderson has clearly been putting in long shifts at Dior, mastering the codes, delving into the archives. Playing on another Dior classic, Christian's Autumn 1952 dimpled moiré coat, La Cigale. But taking it forward into the 21st century with some great undulating coats. Plus, his Donegal tweed style versions of the house's signature Bar jacket were pretty sensational. Throughout, there was a whole Edwardian feel – with high collars, stocks and knotted bows, albeit worn without shirts, and paired with great Dior grey fracks, albeit paired with faded jeans. Plus, Anderson will surely ignite huge demand for the trim linen summer gilet - in pink or finished with flowers. While his Jacobean rogue coats will be huge hits. Many looks anchored by a new suede boxing-meets-trail bootie. He dreamed up one striking new mop bag, but otherwise played with Dior's hit fabric tote, but creating many versions printed with classic novels – from Françoise Sagan's "Bonjour Tristesse" to Bram Stroker's "Dracula". If occasionally erratic – one or two chino and striped shirts looks reminded one that Anderson has made several capsule collections for Uniqlo – it still all felt like a major menswear statement and huge hit. Without question it was the most anticipated debut by a designer at a major house this century. If there was any doubt; look at the fellow designers who showed up: Donatella Versace (for whom he briefly designed Versus), Stefano Pilati, Courrèges ' Nicolas Di Felice, Glenn Martens, Silvia Fendi, Pierpaolo Piccioli, Daniel Roseberry, Christian Louboutin, Chitose Abe, Michael Rider, Julien Dossena, Chemena Kamali, and LVMH regulars or alumni – from Pharrell Williams to Kris Van Assche. Talk about designer gridlock. See catwalk The 40-year-old Northern Irishman takes over at Dior as an already acclaimed star. Having turned Loewe, LVMH's leading Spanish brand, into the hottest show in Paris this past half decade. Jonathan's choice of location respected tradition, seeing it was the same square where his immediate predecessor Kim Jones had staged his final show for Dior in January. There the similarity ended, with not a hint of Kim's style in sight. Though the set design did recall Anderson's debut show at Loewe, which featured precisely poured concrete blocks as seats. At Dior, the audience sat on precise plywood blocks, on a plywood floor, under a high ceiling entirely made of illuminated squares. Even since he began teasing on social media his new era at Dior, it's been a respectful homage to classicism. Just like this collection, even if he also managed to turn the whole codes upside down. Somewhat eccentrically, a pre-show French speaker recounted - at length - exact cuts, darts, shapes and fabrics of Dior looks, which turned out to be indie director and French heartthrob, Louis Garrel reading from the memoir "Dior and I". Garrel, whose mop-top hair appears to have been the inspiration for all the models' hairstyle, joined Louvre director Laurence Descartes, Roger Federer, Robert Pattinson, Daniel Craig and Rihanna, in the front row. In teases and in the show, Jonathan also played on Monsieur Dior's great affection for British taste with an opening Instagram post of a blue shirt fabric with a pin for Dior. Putting that online in mid-April six weeks before his appointment was official. Posting all manner of hints from a tape measure curled into a thimble to look like a snail on huge leaf, to an embroidered Louis XIV chair, he personally redesigned. Anderson – who will direct menswear, women's wear and couture at Dior - restored the house's dove gray logo, and replaced the all capital Dior, with just the "D" capitalized. Seen at the entrance to the huge show tent, over a giant illustration of Dior's neo-classical salon on Avenue Montaigne, which witnessed the birth of the house, and the legendary New Look on February 12, 1947. Which segued into two works of fine art – oil paintings by J.B.S. Chardin of a vase full of flowers, or a plate of raspberries – that hung inside the show. Both lent for the show by the Louvre, and much admired by LVMH CEO, and Anderson's ultimate boss, French billionaire, Bernard Arnault, who studied them carefully. As did Jonathan's proud parents, his rugby playing father and one-time captain of the Irish national rugby team Willie, and his elegant schoolteacher mum, Heather. See catwalk Post show, when asked his thoughts on the show, Arnault told 'It was, frankly, magnifique!' Though perhaps the most chatter this fashion sea change inspired was thanks to Anderson's idiosyncratic invitation – a ceramic white plate with three ceramic eggs. Like the solid stools, there was a sense of reassurance. Back when Jonathan was a teen growing up in the outskirts of the small town of Magherafelt in County Derry, his first teenage job was gathering eggs from a local farm. 'Next thing you know, we came back home and there was a sign, 'eggs for sale.' He as selling them. Jonathan has always been an incredibly hard worker. He puts his head down and never stops. But he is still the same person we knew when he left Northern Ireland. And we like that,' said his proud dad.
Business Times
21 hours ago
- Business
- Business Times
Roger Federer's long-term deals make him a tennis billionaire
[LONDON] Tennis superstar Roger Federer is now one of the few athletes who can now count themselves a billionaire. Federer, who won 20 Grand Slams between 2003 and 2018, amassed US$130.6 million in prize money during a 24-year playing career that ended in 2022. But the bulk of the Swiss star's wealth has come via a series of bumper sponsorship deals, alongside an astute investment in a local sneaker brand. His net worth is about US$1.3 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, putting him in elite company. Michael Jordan's hit an estimated US$3.5 billion after the sale of his stake in the Charlotte Hornets in 2023, while last year Bloomberg calculated Tiger Woods' wealth at about US$1.36 billion. Federer is worth considerably more than US$1 billion, according to people close to him who spoke on condition of anonymity. Bloomberg's valuation takes into account Federer's career earnings, investments and endorsement deals, adjusted for prevailing Swiss tax rates and market performance. Many of his deals have lasted decades, from sponsorships with Credit Suisse bank (now UBS Group), watchmaker Rolex, and Swiss chocolatier Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli. Federer has also built a close advice network around him, including through Team8, the management company he co-founded with longtime agent Tony Godsick in 2013, and also Swiss firm Format A, which helps manage various investments and his charitable foundation. 'Federer is totally scandal free. He never says the wrong thing,' sports analyst Bob Dorfman said. 'He hasn't been a John McEnroe, feisty personality type. But in terms of marketability, he's been one of tennis's best.' A NEWSLETTER FOR YOU Friday, 2 pm Lifestyle Our picks of the latest dining, travel and leisure options to treat yourself. Sign Up Sign Up Federer's biggest deals came near the end of his career. By 2018, a rolling contract with Nike – first signed in 1996 – had come up for renewal. Tennis was not a core market for Nike, allowing Godsick to test the water with other potential partners. Uniqlo, a popular brand owned by Japan's Fast Retailing, offered Federer US$300 million over 10 years to be one of its flagship sports icons. Federer was 37 and close to retirement and the deal had no strings attached, even if he stopped playing. It was a no-brainer. Still, it was not Federer's most successful deal. That was an investment that came via an accidental introduction by his wife, who bought a pair of sneakers from up-and coming Swiss brand On. There are plenty of bankers and lawyers in Switzerland, but not many sports brands. Founded in 2010, On had become known as a high-end jogging shoe. Its distinctive sole, with more empty space than rubber, was based off a prototype made by co-founder Olivier Bernhard – a former pro-Ironman – taping offcuts of garden hose to the base of his trainers. Unlike with Nike, Federer could hunt for a footwear sponsor because Uniqlo does not make shoes. A sneaker nut who owns well over 250 pairs of trainers (not including ones he played in), Federer called On's founders for dinner in Zurich. Godsick also had a connection with them via an angel investment in the firm. Eventually, a deal was struck for Federer to buy a roughly 3 per cent stake in On Holding and to spend time in its lab designing his own shoe. On is now worth close to US$17 billion, making Federer's stake at least US$500 million, according to Bloomberg's wealth index. Federer has so far avoided overexposure via commentary roles or dubious sponsorships. He recently waved the French flag to start the Le Mans endurance car race, and launched a new Uniqlo clothing collection in Paris. He's also likely to be at Wimbledon – home to his greatest triumphs – when it begins next week. BLOOMBERG
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mail
How Uniqlo became fashion editors' cult pick. Every insider is wearing it - now style guru HANNAH SKELLEY lifts the lid on exactly what to buy so you don't look basic
If you ask a seasoned fashion editor where her trousers are from, thanks to Uniqlo, it's likely she'll tell you they're high street rather than haute couture. This Japanese outlet has fast become the industry insider secret and go-to for unbranded essentials, in clean cut neutrals, that are so nondescript you can wear them undetected on the front row. And this summer, the brand's jersey barrel leg trousers are its next stealth-wealth looking hit.
Daily Record
3 days ago
- Daily Record
Edinburgh Princes Street death probe continues as cops stand guard near forensic tent
Emergency services were called to the scene at around 6am on Wednesday following reports of an unresponsive man in the street. A police investigation remains ongoing after the body of a man was discovered on Princes Street in Edinburgh. Emergency services were called to the scene at around 6am on Wednesday following reports of an unresponsive man in the street. Ambulance crews attended but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. Pictures taken this afternoon show a large area of the major city centre street cordoned off. Officers can be seen standing guard near a forensic tent, which was erected this morning. A number of police vehicles remain in attendance at the scene. The forensic tent has been placed next to a camping tent at the entrance to Uniqlo on the street. The death is currently still being treated as unexplained. Police say their enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances. More On Edinburgh Police Scotland News all Top Stories Scottish 'Del Boy' tea fraudster who swindled luxury hotels has sentencing delayed Courts Body of man found on Edinburgh's Princes Street as forensic tent erected Edinburgh Store owner on shoplifting hell of terrifying knife threats and thefts Police Scotland Scots households urged to submit meter readings as Ofgem price cap falls Fuel bills Cuts to the fire service in Scotland could cost lives, says union Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Sunbed addict who tanned five times a week given one year to live Cancer Rangers transfer news as Dessers sees AEK hijack attempt and Ramsdale told Ibrox would be 'backwards step' Rangers FC Transfer News TUI tourists blast food at Corfu hotel but were stunned by company's response Holidays Scotland's first openly gay footballer Zander Murray to host Pride events in Glasgow Glasgow Man stabbed own brother to death in brutal attack in rural Scots village Courts Jordan Henderson 'no longer suited' to Premier League as Rangers on transfer alert over ex Liverpool ace Rangers FC Rapist and killer executed on death row 30 years after crimes UK & World
