“A lot of the music stores didn’t want to touch used instruments back then. They would laugh at me and say, ‘You’re paying more for this old guitar than I am for this new guitar’”: Norman Harris on the nascent days of the vintage guitar market

(Image credit: Eleanor Jane) Norman Harris is today revered as one of the world’s foremost vintage guitar dealers in an ultra-competitive market. But it wasn’t always like this. He says that his store, Norman’s Rare Guitars, rose to prominence during a time when other stores steered clear of second-hand gear.Continue Reading

10 Shoe Trends That Will Dominate This Fall Season

Fall is the perfect time to refresh your wardrobe, and footwear is leading the way in shaping the season’s style. This year’s trends focus on mixing comfort with fashion, offering shoes that are both practical and eye-catching. With fresh designs gaining attention and timeless looks getting modern updates, the season brings plenty of exciting options. 1.Continue Reading

500-million-year-old “squid” were actually ferocious worms

Remarkable fossils found in North Greenland have helped researchers solve a 500-million-year-old puzzle surrounding squid-like ancestors. It was previously thought ancient organisms called nectocaridids, which bear a resemblance to squid, were a type of cephalopod – marine molluscs with tentacles and a prominent head. But scientists, co-led by the UniversityContinue Reading

Semiconductor company Sequans is raising $200M to buy Bitcoin

French semiconductor company Sequans Communications filed for a $200 million at-the-market equity offering on Monday to fuel its Bitcoin treasury strategy — with the longer-term aim to amass 100,000 Bitcoin by 2030. The program will allow the 4G and 5G chipmaker to issue American Depositary Shares — US dollar-denominated equityContinue Reading

Is Ennismore about to go public?

2 min reading time Published on 25/08/25, Updated on 13 hours ago Accor is considering an IPO for its lifestyle subsidiary Ennismore in New York, according to information published by Bloomberg. This move comes as the group seeks to leverage its activities in a rapidly growing segment and pursue itsContinue Reading

Gigi Hadid Is All In on Ankle Jeans

As a leggy almost-six-foot-tall model, Gigi Hadid certainly needs no help showing off her ankles, but she’s still going to make darn sure we see them, even if she’s just running to or from the airport (JFK, specifically). During her latest outing—with boyfriend Bradley Cooper—the cashmere-business owner opted for light-washContinue Reading