The Bobs coaster, the Parachute Jump and Silver Streak: Fascinating colour pictures taken in 1948 show day trippers on Coney Island enjoying thrill rides and heatwave sunshine Coney Island was discovered by European explorers in the 1600s but remained undeveloped until the 1860s By the 1920s, with its Cyclone roller coaster, it had the reputation … Read more
Impressionable young birds pick up style tips from their elders just like humans and ‘feather their nests’ with coloured materials they associate with older trendsetters. Experts set out to see if birds might prefer to build nests of the same colour as the one they hatched in, or whether juvenile experiences were more important. They … Read more
I love colour. Colour lifts you when you’re feeling flat. Colour boosts your confidence. I truly believe that the most important thing when getting dressed is to choose clothes that make us feel better about ourselves – and wearing colour makes me happy. Trinny wears suit, Zara. Shirt, Red Valentino, from Fenwick. Ring (throughout), Legge … Read more
Multi-layered coloured paint designed to cool buildings by reflecting the sun could become an eco-friendly alternative to air conditioners Coloured two-layer paint can dramatically cool building surfaces facing the sun Top layer absorbs light and a porous underlayer reflects infrared to resist heating US scientists’ new creation could also help keep vehicles and data centres … Read more
Meanwhile outside the bunker… Britain blooms with colour with sun-kissed week and 75F highs ahead Area of high pressure across UK and parts of Scandinavia will give dry and sunny conditions through the week Monday will have brisk winds coming from North Sea that will keep night-time temperatures low Lighter breezes later on with unspoilt … Read more
BEAUTY THERAPY: A masterclass in colour By Edwina Ings-chambers For You Magazine Published: 00:03 BST, 22 March 2020 | Updated: 00:03 BST, 22 March 2020 ‘I tend to steer clear of bold eyeshadows, but these are more of a hint than a holler’ There’s an art to applying spring’s fresh palette I’m currently enjoying feeling … Read more