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The Transitional Pieces You Need In Your Capsule Wardrobe This Autumn

Although there is an art to changing your wardrobe for each season, adjusting to autumn is typically one of the simpler transitions throughout the year. After all, many of your summer staples will still look great in late September as they did in late August; all they require is a minor adjustment, like adding a new layer or switching up your go-to accessories.

How can a seasonal capsule wardrobe be useful?

Your ability to modify the essential components of a capsule wardrobe for several seasons will rely on your lifestyle and fashion tastes. A well-chosen white shirt, for instance, should look excellent in the summer with fitted shorts and equally appealing in the winter with a knitted skirt and knee-high boots. Having said that, we discover that some wardrobe heroes are more suited to a given season than others. for the fall? Consider wearing brogues, light knits, and trench coats.

How do you create a capsule wardrobe for autumn?

An autumn 2022 capsule wardrobe collection consists of multifunctional pieces that, when worn properly, ought to fit in with your current wardrobe. When layered under a chunky knit, a flowy summer dress can take on stormy winds, a white t-shirt and jeans outfit may be transformed into autumnal attire with the help of an oversized trench coat, and a summer mini can acquire a cold weather edge when paired with thick-soled Chelsea boots. Whatever your aesthetic is, whether as fashionably feminine as the latest Florentina Leitner collection or a little on the adrogynous side, the key is to take adaptation and versatility into account.

However, keep in mind that neutrals aren’t boring, and that when the nights start to get shorter, pops of colour and print are essential. A striking skirt or a shirt with bold stripes can work well.

Cardigans

Anything goes when it comes to choosing a cardigan: belted, oversized, cropped and adorable, louche and longline, and the list goes on. Just make sure your fashion sense is current and stylish; avoid overly formal items and choose instead for tank tops, denim, and casual accessories.

Maxi Dresses

Considering how versatile the printed maxi dress is, it should be a staple in every woman’s wardrobe. The tiered skirt and autumnal florals on Boden’s make it particularly adaptable; once summer is past, ground yours with knee boots.

Knitted Tanks

The tank top is a novel option to try in 2022. The alpaca-wool garment by Arket has a clean crew collar and cut hemline. You could do a French tuck into a pair of wide-leg pants, or layer it over a long-sleeve blouse or shirt.

The Trench Coat

The trench coat is at the top of our list for obvious reasons. This coat is not only always in style, but it is always practical. Additionally, we’re just as likely to wear it on top of a summery dress as we are to wear sweaters underneath.

The White Shirt And Other Basics

The white shirt is always a basic, but it’s having a bit of a moment this season. If you want to keep up with trends, look out for long cuffs and point collars. Jigsaws may be worn open over tank tops now, tucked into midi skirts for the fall, and layered under dresses for the winter.

If you don’t think you’d go for this option in terms of comfort, maybe checking out other items of clothing; this could be anywhere from arm warmers, hats, ear muffs, or perhaps visit some The Good Feet Store reviews for your next pair of autumn chill-resistant socks.

Queen Share Unearthed Song Featuring Freddie Mercury

Queen have unveiled a previously unreleased song with Freddie Mercury. It’s called ‘Face It Alone’, and it was recorded during the sessions for the band’s 1989 album The Miracle, an expanded version of which wikk on November 18. Check out ‘Face It Alone’ below.

“We did find a little gem from Freddie, that we’d kind of forgotten about,” Roger Taylor told BBC Radio 2. “And it was. It’s wonderful. Actually, it was a real discovery.”

“It was kind of hiding in plain sight,” Brian May added. “We looked at it many times and thought, ‘Oh, no, we can’t really rescue that.’ But in fact, we went in there again and our wonderful engineering team went, ‘OK, we can do this and this.’ It’s like kind of stitching bits together … but it’s beautiful. It’s touching.”

 

 

poolblood Announces Debut Album, Shares Video for New Single ‘shabby’ Featuring Shamir

Toronto’s Maryam Said, who records as poolblood, has announced her debut album, mole, which is due out January 13, 2023 via Next Door Records. It includes the previously shared song twinkie’, as well as a new track called ‘shabby’, which arrives with a self-directed video starring Shamir and Drew Harmon, who also played guitar and drums on the track. Check it out below, along with album’s cover art and tracklist.

“It’s a trippy video celebrating friendship!” Said remarked in a press release. “I wrote this with one of my best friends in mind as I really wanted to write something to express my love for my friends.”

mole was produced with Louie Short and Shamir and features additional contributions from Christian Lee Hutson, Eliza Niemi, Dorothea Paas, Grant Pavol, Victoria Bury, Annie Truscott, Nick Short, and Drew and Jeremy Harmon. “I wanted to capture all of the uncomfortable moments in all of my relationships, writing about the discomfort and not sensitising it,” Said explained.

mole Cover Artwork:

mole Tracklist:

1. <3
2. wfy
3. shabby
4. twinkie
5. voyager
6. null
7. beam
8. sorry
9. my little room

Show Me the Body Share Video for New Single ‘WW4’

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Show Me the Body have shared ‘WW4’, the third single from their forthcoming LP Trouble the Water – set for release on October 28 via Loma Vista Recordings. It follows previous offerings ‘Loose Talk’ and ‘We Came to Play’. Check out a music video for it below.

The band recorded Trouble the Water at Corpus studios in Long Island City with producer Arthur Rizk (Power Trip, Turnstile, Municipal Waste). The UK and European leg of their world tour kicks off next Friday in Vechta, Germany.

Watch Maren Morris Perform ‘Good Friends’ on ‘Kimmel’

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Maren Morris stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live last night (October 12), showcasing her single ‘Good Friends’. The Nashville songwriter also sat down for an interview, where she discussed interviewing Willie Nelson while guest hosting the show, her obsession with pickleball, performing at the Hollywood Bowl for the first time, and more. Watch it below.

Maren Morris’ latest album, Humble Quest, arrived in March. Following its release, Morris performed ‘Circles Around This Town’ on The Tonight Show.

Watch Florence and the Machine Perform ‘King’ on ‘Corden’

Florence and the Machine appeared on The Late Late Show With James Corden last night (October 12) to perform ‘King’. Florence Welch also sat down for an interview to talk about a fan offering her a severed hand during her ongoing tour, the band’s obsession with perfumes, and horror films, while fellow guest and Big Mouth star Nick Kroll performed the choreography to ‘King’. Watch it all go down below.

‘King’ appears on Florence and the Machine’s latest album Dance Fever, which came out earlier this year. The LP also includes the early singles ‘Free’‘Heaven is Here’, and ‘My Love’, which Florence brought to The Tonight Show back in May.

The Arcs Announce First Album in 8 Years, Release New Single

Dan Auerbach’s band the Arcs have announced their first album in eight years. Electrophonic Chronic, the follow-up to the Arcs’ 2015 debut LP Yours, Dreamily, is set to be released on January 27 via Auerbach’s own label Easy Eye Sound. The first single is called ‘Keep On Dreamin’, and it arrives today alongside an animated video created by Robert “Roboshobo” Schober and visual artist El Oms. Check it out below.

Electrophonic Chronic was recorded between Auerbach’s Easy Eye Sound studio in Nashville and Electric Lady and the Diamond Mind in New York, and it features the band’s original lineup of Auerbach, Leon Michels, Nick Movshon, Homer Steinweiss, and the late Richard Swift. Auerbach and Michels co-produced the album, which was mostly recorded prior to Richard’s passing in 2018.

“This new record is all about honoring Swift,” Auerbach said in a press release. “It’s a way for us to say goodbye to him, by revisiting him playing and laughing, singing. It was heavy at times, but I think it was really helpful to do it.”

“Whether it was New York City or Nashville or L.A. or Swift’s hometown of Cottage Grove, Oregon, wherever we were, we would always get in the studio together,” Auerbach added. “It was our favorite thing to do. It’s rare that you meet a group of people that you click with like that, who you instantly bond with. We were just having fun, making sounds, making music. It was an amazing time for me.”

Michels commented: “There are probably between 80 and 100 tracks that we laid down, because we just constantly recorded after we put out Yours, Dreamily. It was so much fun to be in the studio once again, so we were just making music all the time. I think there was always a plan to make a follow-up record.”

Electrophonic Chronic Cover Artwork:

Electrophonic Chronic Tracklist:

1. Keep On Dreamin’
2. Eyez
3. Heaven Is a Place
4. Califone Interlude
5. River
6. Sunshine
7. A Man Will Do Wrong
8. Behind the Eyes
9. Backstage Mess
10. Sporting Girls Interlude
11. Love Doesn’t Live Here Anymore
12. Only One for Me

FIFA 23: Best Young CM / CDM / CAM Wonderkids for Career Mode

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The centre of the pitch dictates a lot of things within a football game, including and arguably most vital, the pace of the game. They can make or break a team with their defensive choices and can hugely impact the final third of the pitch on the attack. In this short guide, we’ll look at some of the best FIFA 23 wonderkids in the central midfield position. We will include attacking midfielders and defensive ones for a broader range of tacticians in the game.

Florian Wirtz (Overall 82 – Potential 91)

With over 60 appearances for Bayer Leverkusen, Wirtz is undoubtedly no stranger to top-tier European football. The 19-year-old also made four appearances for the German national team, where he made his debut in 2021 against Liechtenstein. Stylistically, he likes to be on the attack and can be played in CAM and CM positions — depending on your needs.

In terms of the game, Wirtz starts with a decent rating of 82 but can be quickly risen to 91, making him potentially a world-class player. Money-wise, Wirtz is valued at €66 million, though this would likely increase quickly if you don’t snap him up within the first season or two. If you’re looking to avoid negotiations, you can pay a release clause of €125.4 million for Wirtz.

Jamal Musiala (Overall 82 – Potential 91)

Bayern Munich’s rising star Musiala is another player to add to your wishlist of centre-midfielders. Musiala, like Wirtz, is 19 and has already made over 65 appearances for the mighty Bayern. Musiala has also appeared for the senior German national team 17 times and has scored once against North Macedonia. With a quick rise to success, Musiala is certainly a player to keep an eye on.

Game-wise Musiala is a strong starter with an overall of 82, meaning he can be placed within most serious Champions League contenders starting 11. He can also reach an astounding 91 rating, meaning you could potentially have two world-beating German midfielders on your side if you sign both Musiala and Wirtz. In terms of money, Musiala also starts at €66 million transfer value but can be bought for a release clause of €122.1 million. Musiala as a player, has excellent dribbling skills with respectful movement attributes that make him a nightmare for opponents in the middle of the park. In addition, he has two special abilities: dribbler and acrobat.

Pedri (Overall 85 – Potential 92)

Pedri is another superb player in the centre of midfield on our list of wonderkids to sign. As a 19-year-old, Pedri has also made 14 national team appearances for Spain since his debut against Greece in 2021. For Barcelona, Pedri has delivered 8 goals within 57 appearances. Among his early success, Pedri has added various individual awards to his cabinet, including the Golden Boy in 2021 and was selected as part of the UEFA Champions League Breakthrough XI in 2020.

In terms of the game, Pedri commences with an overall rating of 85 and a majestic-like potential of 92. This high rating means Pedri is not a cheap option or an option at all for most teams in FIFA. However, if you do have the money, you can try negotiating for him by spending just over €104 million. Otherwise, if money is no issue, you can skip the negotiation and pay the release clause fee of €235.1 million. In terms of specialities, Pedri possesses many, including dribbler, playmaker, engine, acrobat, and complete midfielder. Pedri’s overall attributes and potential make him a runner for the best in the world title.

Sandro Tonali (Overall 84 – Potential 90)

With a similar style to that of Milan legend Andrea Pirlo, Tonali is undoubtedly a big part of the following Italian generation of footballers. Originally starting his career for Brescia back in 2017, Tonali flew into the football scene quite rapidly, being named a wonderkid by many footie fanatics in his final season for Brescia when they reached Seria A by promotion. Since his move to AC Milan, Tonali has impacted the team immensely and also took a pay cut to join his childhood team. Since playing on loan and being a full-time player for the team, Tonali has made over 44 appearances and has scored 5 goals. In terms of the Italian national team, Tonali appeared for the U19 and U21 sides regularly until 2019, when he was called up for the senior side and played his first game against Liechtenstein.

Game-wise, Tonali is exquisite with fantastic short and passing ability and equally complimenting movement and dribbling attributes. As a player, he is well-rounded and can be suitable for defensive and offensive formations. In any team that signs him, he will undoubtedly make an impact with an overall rating of 84 and a potential of 90. The transfer value of Tonali is €62.5 million, but he can be bought for more if you’re looking to break his release clause, which comes at €118.8 million. And as expected, he has a real face scan within the game.

Alex Scott (Overall 69 – Potential 87)

There is a lot of hope for Alex Scott, the Englishman, who currently plays for Bristol City in the EFL Championship. The 19-year-old has already made over 40 appearances for the side in which he scored four goals. Internationally, there is still a long way to go for Scott. He currently plays for the England U19 and U20 sides, having made 15 appearances across the two National youth sides.

Scott is a relatively solid player for the EFL Championship level within the game, certainly a player any clever manager would be happy to wait for growth, especially knowing his potential is 87. This makes his market value quite low at €3.5 million and makes him an affordable proposition for many youth-minded managers in career mode. Those unsure about his impact should still buy him and loan him out until he grows into a more well-rounded player that can play at higher levels in the centre of the park.

Luka Romero (Overall 67 – Potential 86)

Luka Romero is Lazio’s rising star in the Seria A. Having made only eight appearances, there are still many questions about his real-life potential, but the 17-year-old certainly is establishing himself as one to watch. Romero has currently made appearances for various Argentinian youth national sides, including the U20 side in 2022 when he played against the USA.

In FIFA 23, Romero is rated relatively to his age, experience and current ability at 67. While that rating may disappoint, his 86 potential indeed doesn’t — even the harshest critics can agree on that. His market value is also reasonable, coming in at €2.5 million. With a near guarantee that he will grow into a beast, investing in him early will pay great dividends to the believers in the youth.

How to get No Deposit Free Spins at Online Casinos

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In this article, you will learn how to get the different kinds of free spins with no deposit at online casinos as a Kiwi player.

What Are Free Spins?

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While many casinos only offer free spins to their new players, some have them as recurring casino bonuses for existing players too. Also, while some free spins are a part of a deposit bonus package, some are awarded without depositing funds first. These are the ones known as no deposit free spins.

Types of No Deposit Free Spins

Various types of no deposit free spins exist for both new and existing players. Here are the most popular ones.

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How Do You Claim Your No Deposit Free Spins at Online Casinos?

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5 Mesmerizing Mermaid Paintings That Will Leave You Breathless

Mermaids are mythical aquatic creatures with the upper body of a female human being joined to the tail of a fish, according to folklore. Many cultures worldwide, including those in Europe, Asia, and Africa, have mermaid legends.

Mermaids are occasionally linked to dangerous occurrences like storms, floods, shipwrecks, and drownings. However, other folk traditions (or occasionally within the same traditions) describe them as being kind or generous, bestowing blessings, or falling in love with people.

As with everything in the world, myth or legend, fable or fact, many paintings depict the existence of mermaids and their famous beauty. This article will examine five mermaid paintings that will take your breath away. Read on to find out more about these mesmerizing mermaid paintings.

A Mermaid (1900)

Our first painting on this list was titled ‘A Mermaid’. It is a 1900 painting by John William Waterhouse, an English painter famous for first being an Academic before embracing the Brotherhood’s (a pre-Raphaelite movement) style and subject matter. His paintings were prevalently depictions of women from both Arthurian legend and Greek mythology.

After he was appointed an Academician, John William Waterhouse submitted this piece to the Royal Academy. Beginning in the 1880s, Waterhouse displayed intricate compositions with numerous figures and solo figures, frequently borrowed from literature or Greek mythology, at the Royal Academy and the New Gallery. It’s believed that Alfred Lord Tennyson’s poem “The Mermaid” , inspired Waterhouse’s painting of A Mermaid.

Waterhouse, however, was also intrigued by the mermaid’s role in enchantress mythology, which is a darker one. Historically, mermaids were sirens that sang seductively to sailors, luring them to their deaths. They were also sad figures because any romance was doomed. After all, men could not live in their aquatic domain, and mermaids could not thrive inside the human world, which they craved.

Since there are no sailors seen in Waterhouse’s painting, the mermaid, despite being a “siren”, is shown as an appealing, lonesome figure despite having a fishtail. The mermaid is seen alone in a remote cove, sweetly combing out her long hair as she sings, creating a sense of peaceful sorrow. A shell with pearls inside it is next to her; some think the pearls were created by the seafarers’ dead sailors’ tears.

The Mermaid (1910)

This traditional mermaid painting created by Howard Pyle is an illustration of the artist’s fondness for fantastical creatures. The scene depicts a mermaid dragging a guy drowning to shore after saving him from the water.

While the man is dressed merely in a loincloth and a red cap, the mermaid is decorated with jewelry. The interaction of conflicting forces in nature is the primary theme of the picture. For example, a hug between a human and a mermaid, a rescuer and a rescuee, a land and a sea, etc.

Author and artist from the United States, Howard Pyle taught illustration at the Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry. Sadly, he passed away while on his artistic journey to Italy, leaving the work unfinished. Although a student finished it, the artist’s original inspiration is still a mystery. The Delaware Art Museum currently houses the paintings.

Mermaids At Play (1886)

Mermaids at Play, a Symbolist masterwork by Arnold Bocklin, was created in 1886. It is an oil painting that employs an energetic synthesis of clashing tones. The tides in the background are a brilliant white, while the central rock is a striking hue of brown.

Numerous thin, beautiful mermaids playing in the waves are just one of the many aspects included in the artwork. They have colorful tails and hair, some of which are red, brown, and blonde. A terrified baby mermaid tossing in the waves and a demonic entity beneath the rock is also depicted in the picture.

One of the most well-known Swiss painters, Arnold Bocklin, produced distinctly Romantic paintings and Symbolists. The artwork, which is currently housed at the Kunstmuseum Basel in Switzerland, is mythological.

A Mermaid Being Mobbed By Seagulls

If just one word could characterize this painting, it would be anarchy. A Mermaid Being Mobbed by Seagulls features a cute, brown-haired mermaid being destroyed by a group of enraged seagulls, as the title suggests. The gulls attempt to lift the mermaid into the air and take her away.

There are high, tumultuous waves in this scene. This artwork is a classic example of the symbolism art movement, which uses suggestive, frequently undetectable symbols to describe emotional experiences. For his writings on symbolism, Giovanni was well renowned.

Giovanni Segantini, an Italian painter who achieved fame in the latter decades of the 19th century, is best known for his imposing Alpine landscapes. He did, however, make a significant contribution to art by fusing the divine with the elements of the Earth.

Mermaid (1873)

This 1873 painting by Elisabeth Jerichau-Baumann was the last of four oil on canvas paintings by the Polish-Danish painter. It shows a mermaid lying over a rock in shallow water with a melancholic look, with a night sky looming over a moonlit sea in the background. Baumann had painted about four different mermaid paintings earlier, between 1861 and 1868. This 1873 painting was the last one.

In 1873, Jerichau-Baumann completed her final mermaid painting. It was displayed the same year in Vienna. Carl Jacobsen paid DKK 3,000 to purchase the artwork from Baumann in September 1877.

In his 1873 painting of a mermaid, Baumann shows a mermaid sitting against a rock in shallow water with seaweed in her hair. In the background, a moonlit sea is lit by the night sky.

According to Sine Krogh, an art historian Jerichau Baumann’s mermaids look less unselfish or sacrificial compared to the extremely young and innocent mermaid who gave her life for the prince on land whose love she was unable to win in Hans Christian Andersen’s tale. They instead give off a more self-conscious and seductive appearance as they rock close to the water’s surface, treacherously hiding the reef that may force ships to run aground.

Conclusion

Because they are enigmatic yet lovely topics, mermaid paintings are very desirable. With their intricate duality of beauty and nastiness, their mythological significance has remained constant over time and transcends all types and genres. Even if the originals might be challenging to locate, you can appreciate the beauty of these mythical creatures through fine copies created by gifted artists in your area or online.