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#MeToo upended in 2nd year

October 18, 2019, 6:02am Life

For the first year or so after the #MeToo movement awakened the public consciousness to sexual harassment and assault, those accused of being perpetrators relied largely on the same playbook: They denied they had committed a crime, but apologized, and then they slipped away into relative obscurity. Read story

Some see self-trained fashion designer LaQuan Smith as a pioneer in pushing the fashion culture forward. The designer was rejected by both the Fashion Institute of Technology and the Parsons School of Design. He says he owes his success to staying true to himself and listening to his gut. Moet &amp; Chandon named Smith one of its &quot;Nectar of the Culture&quot; ambassadors on Tuesday.

Designer LaQuan Smith a self-made success

Some see self-trained fashion designer LaQuan Smith as a pioneer in pushing the fashion culture forward. The designer was rejected by both the Fashion Institute of Technology and the Parsons School of Design. He says he owes his success to staying true to himself and listening to his gut. Moet &amp; Chandon named Smith one of its &quot;Nectar of the Culture&quot; ambassadors on Tuesday.

October 18, 2019, 6:02am Life

LaQuan Smith is all about the Champagne lifestyle: bubbly, luxurious and, especially when it comes to the women’s clothes he creates, sexy. Read story

A massive pumpkin grin by Leonardo Urena of Napa, Calif., is lowered on a scale with a forklift on Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, in Half Moon Bay, Calif. The pumpkin weighed in at 2,175 lbs., a new California weight record.

Giant pumpkin weighing 2,175 pounds sets California record

A massive pumpkin grin by Leonardo Urena of Napa, Calif., is lowered on a scale with a forklift on Monday, Oct. 14, 2019, in Half Moon Bay, Calif. The pumpkin weighed in at 2,175 lbs., a new California weight record.

October 15, 2019, 9:06am Life

A Northern California pumpkin hobbyist has won first place at the 46th annual Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh Off, setting a record for the largest in California. Read story

Hiring a cleaner takes time, knowledge

October 15, 2019, 6:02am Life

Finding a good, trustworthy house cleaner or cleaning service can seem like a real challenge, especially for anyone who hasn’t done it before. After all, giving a stranger or strangers access to your home is unnerving. Though customers may be uncertain at first, they often decide employing cleaners is worth… Read story

This photo provided by interior designer Raquel Mothe of Mothe Design shows a laundry room designed by Mothe in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. This laundry room includes plenty of storage with cabinets by Ornare, as well as recessed ceiling lighting and natural light, creating a space that&#039;s welcoming and also functional.

Redo laundry room for function, style

This photo provided by interior designer Raquel Mothe of Mothe Design shows a laundry room designed by Mothe in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. This laundry room includes plenty of storage with cabinets by Ornare, as well as recessed ceiling lighting and natural light, creating a space that&#039;s welcoming and also functional.

October 15, 2019, 6:02am Life

With a few strategic changes, even a small laundry room can become a space that’s appealing to be in and can double as a room for other activities. Read story

Gerbera daisies cleanse the air of benzene, a study found.

Breathe easily: Houseplants that clean the air

Gerbera daisies cleanse the air of benzene, a study found.

October 15, 2019, 6:02am Life

Like pets, indoor plants have long been known to reduce stress. The findings aren't anecdotal, either. Read story

How to bring farmhouse style home

October 8, 2019, 6:02am Life

Interior designers, home decor magazines and TV shows tout the modern farmhouse look as among the most popular decorating styles. But what does “farmhouse style” really mean? It doesn’t mean you’ll have chickens in the yard and gingham curtains at the window. We asked Ashley Moore, owner of Moore House… Read story

Rockin Red dianthus looks terrific when massed.

Colorful dianthus looks to be rockin’ for fall

Rockin Red dianthus looks terrific when massed.

October 8, 2019, 6:02am Life

The most anticipated new fall flower arrived in my area and I didn’t even get to see it. Let that be a warning to all of you gardeners getting ready for fall planting. The plant I am talking about is the Rockin dianthus coming out of Pan American Seed. Read story

Mary Bauer, president of Bratt Decor, visits the Calhoun family home in Halethorpe, where 5-month-old Rosie Calhoun rests in a Bratt Decor crib. Mary Bauer founded the company with her husband, Stephen Bauer, in 1994, when they couldn&#039;t find stylish and safe nursery furniture for their first child.

Safe, stylish nursery can be easy, affordable

Mary Bauer, president of Bratt Decor, visits the Calhoun family home in Halethorpe, where 5-month-old Rosie Calhoun rests in a Bratt Decor crib. Mary Bauer founded the company with her husband, Stephen Bauer, in 1994, when they couldn&#039;t find stylish and safe nursery furniture for their first child.

October 8, 2019, 6:01am Life

Since 1995, Baltimore-based Bratt Decor has provided a pop of whimsy to nurseries with its timeless, chic furniture in unusual metal finishes. Mary and Stephen Bauer began designing, manufacturing and selling the type of furniture they wanted but couldn’t find when they were designing the nursery for their first child… Read story

These faux mercury glass pumpkins were created using Krylon Looking Glass spray paint. The version on the left features a glass base, the middle pumpkin is made of foam, and the pumpkin on the right is made of ceramic.

Without magic, transforming pumpkins is tricky

These faux mercury glass pumpkins were created using Krylon Looking Glass spray paint. The version on the left features a glass base, the middle pumpkin is made of foam, and the pumpkin on the right is made of ceramic.

October 4, 2019, 6:02am Life

It might be easier to transform a pumpkin into Cinderella’s coach than to turn one into a mercury glass decoration. Read story