Overly Elaborate Pleats Heavy, elaborate pleats can make curtains look stiff and overly formal, which is why designers are favoring simpler, more elegant pleat styles.
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Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Dec. 2025
It is named after John Glenn, the first American to orbit Earth, and is much bigger and more powerful than the New Shepard rockets that have carried tourists to the fringes of space from Texas.
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Marcia Dunn,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
Think lots of skimpy bikinis with fringes, sequins and shimmer.
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