Why cloth and surgical masks aren't enough Basic cloth face coverings, scarves and many disposable surgical masks are not designed to filter the tiny particles found in wildfire smoke, according to IQAir.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
17 July 2026
Dressing your windows not only gives them a more finished look, window coverings bring a slew of benefits.
In several looks, the hips protruded impressively outward, but the silhouette appeared more subtle and somewhat suitable for everyday wear in the label’s delicate camisole tops.
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Kelly Niesen,
Glamour,
24 July 2026
Coming up with new ways to rework these timeless basics can prove challenging, especially when soaring temperatures leave little room for layering, so rely on these celebrity outfits built around the simple tops as your guide.
With rusted machinery and derelict buildings, the quiet silhouette of Kennecott's faded crimson facades are all that remains of this town weathered by harsh Alaskan winters.
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Kieron Marchese,
Architectural Digest,
27 July 2026
Behind the polished facades, roughly nine out of ten were privately exhausted, unwell, or both, and had normalized that reality as an occupational hazard.
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Nell Derick Debevoise Dewey,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2026
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