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Predator attack scenarios prepare B.C. conservation officers for real-life calls

Predator attack scenarios prepare B.C. conservation officers for real-life calls

B.C. conservation officers were in Chilliwack last week training for rare but highly dangerous scenarios involving fatal predator attacks. And although the last time someone in B.C. was killed by a wild animal was in 2015 by a black bear, the officers want to be prepared for the worst-case scenario. “This is a reality-based type of training where we try to put our officers into the same situations that they’re faced with in a real actual response,” said Insp. Kevin van Damme with B.C. Conservation Officer Service (BCCOS). About 30 BCCOS officers took the five-day Predator Attack Team training in...

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Chanel leaves Paris fashion crowd pleased with tweeds

Chanel leaves Paris fashion crowd pleased with tweeds

Lighthearted flourishes edge closer to Lagerfeld-era showmanship while war in Ukraine redraws industry alliancesCoco Chanel borrowed her first tweed jacket from the Duke of Westminster, her lover, in 1924; within a year she had made the look her own, with a tweed skirt suit appearing in her Paris collection for the first time.In true showbiz style, Paris fashion week ended with one of its greatest hits. A Chanel show in homage to the iconic tweed suit was a surefire crowd pleaser. Clutching the squares of pink tweed sent out as invitations, guests sat on tweed-upholstered seats to view a pageant...

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My Style: Marina Skye, creative director and set designer

My Style: Marina Skye, creative director and set designer

Skye’s pinstriped suit is by Renewal x Azhanè. Her shoes are Air Force Ones, and the bag is Telfar. All jewelry is vintage.Photograph by Ben Rollins Marina Skye describes herself as a “mood magician”—best known for helping design Atlanta’s Trap Music Museum. After the tragic loss of her brother made her rethink her career, the Clark Atlanta graduate left her marketing job to become a creative director in the music industry. She spent two years designing sets for free and testing ideas at her own home to build her portfolio. The hard work paid off, and now, she helps produce...

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How to find the perfect suit for his body type!

How to find the perfect suit for his body type!

Tailors Reto Peter and Patrick Jungo, founders of London made-to-measure tailors Edit Suit Co., spoke to FEMAIL about the rules he should follow if he wants to look his best in a suit.

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Worm sofa bench by Missana among new products on Dezeen Showroom

Worm sofa bench by Missana among new products on Dezeen Showroom

Dezeen Showroom: a modular sofa bench with a millipede-like shape is among seven new products featured on Dezeen Showroom this week. Worm by Clap Studio for Missana Worm is a sofa bench made up of three modules including an end module, a straight module and a curved module that users can arrange to suit the needs of the space. Designed by Clap Studio for Missana, the bench has a rounded upholstered seat and metal legs that resemble the shape of a millipede. Worm was featured on Dezeen Showroom this week, alongside a glass pendant light informed by dewdrops on leaves...

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