CNN travel | Three sisters posed for a photo on a beach in the 1980s. Over 40 years later they recreated it

Three young women are photographed, mid-laughter, on a beach. It’s a sunny day in the early 1980s. Their arms are wrapped around one another. They’re snacking on potato chips, stretching out on a plaid picnic blanket after a dip in the English Channel.

“Looking at the photograph, it really epitomizes who we are as sisters,” Pamela Cook tells CNN Travel today. “Us three. Laughing like that. It’s a photo I held onto for the longest time.”

Cook spent years telling her two sisters, Tracey Waygood and Elaine McCartney, that they should recreate the picture, which was taken on Castle Beach in Cornwall, in the southwest of England, sometime around 1980.  –read more–

CNN Style | Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani dies aged 91

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91, the Armani Group announced on Thursday.

The designer is credited over his decades of practice with curating a quintessentially Italian aesthetic in his clothes, as well as taking Hollywood’s red carpets to new heights.

“Il Signor Armani, as he was always respectfully and admiringly called by employees and collaborators, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones,” the Armani Group said in a statement, describing the founder as “a tireless driving force.”

“In this company, we have always felt like part of a family,” read a statement provided by the brand on behalf of his family and employees. “Today, with deep emotion, we feel the void left by the one who founded and nurtured this family with vision, passion, and dedication. But it is precisely in his spirit that we, the employees and the family members who have always worked alongside Mr. Armani, commit to protecting what he built and to carrying his company forward in his memory, with respect, responsibility, and love.”  –read more–

CNN underscored | Lego just revealed its most expensive set ever with this $1,000 Star Wars Death Star

Today, Lego announced the set that builders like myself have been waiting all year for — the upcoming Lego Star Wars UCS Death Star. It’s the very first Lego set to cross into the realm of a four-figure price tag at $1,000, and with 9,023 pieces, there is so much to unpack. As someone who plans to buy this kit when it hits store shelves in October, I am taking a closer look to see just how far my cash will take me with this impressive display model.  –read more–

F1 | What tyres will the teams and drivers have for the 2025 Italian Grand Prix?

Formula 1 moves swiftly on from Zandvoort to Monza for this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix – and Pirelli have confirmed the tyres that the teams and drivers will have available to them.

At the historic, high-speed Monza track, the compounds in play will be the C3 as the hard, the C4 as the medium and the C5 as the soft.

Drivers will get two sets of the hard tyre (marked white), three sets of the medium tyre (marked yellow), and eight sets of the soft tyre (marked red), as well as access to the green intermediate tyre and the blue full wets, should they be required.  –read more–

HGTV | September Gardening To-Do List

Tumbling temperatures signal the time for garden cleanup and adding cool-season color. Learn what you should be doing in your garden in September.  –read more–

F1 | Piastri wins as Norris faces late-race retirement in dramatic Dutch Grand Prix

Oscar Piastri has taken victory in a hugely dramatic Dutch Grand Prix that saw McLaren team mate Lando Norris retire from the race due to a mechanical failure in the closing stages, marking a potentially seismic moment in the championship battle.

Piastri had made a good start from pole when the race got underway, the Australian going on to build a lead from Max Verstappen after the Red Bull had overtaken Norris early on in Lap 1. Norris, however, went on to retake the position and the pair settled into a 1-2 formation.  –read more–

F1 | What tyres will the teams and drivers have for the 2025 Dutch Grand Prix?

The second half of the 2025 F1 season gets underway this weekend at the Dutch Grand Prix – and tyre suppliers Pirelli have now confirmed the compounds that the teams and drivers will have available to them.

For the event at Zandvoort – which will also mark the 500th World Championship round in which Pirelli have had a presence, with their first being at the maiden championship race at Silverstone back in 1950 – the compounds in play will be the C2 as the hard, the C3 as the medium and the C4 as the soft. This selection is one step softer than that brought to the 2024 Dutch Grand Prix.  –read more–

F1 | HALF TERM REPORT: Ferrari’s best and worst moments from 2025 so far and driver head-to-heads

It has been another headline-filled season for Ferrari, with seven-time World Champion Lewis Hamilton arriving, scrutiny over a planned title bid that did not materialise, and team boss Fred Vasseur subsequently having to navigate a barrage of speculation about his future. So, where do the legendary team stand at the summer break? Here is their half term report…  –read more–

CNN underscored | The 17 best car products our editors won’t drive without

Whether you’re a daily commuter, a weekend road tripper or even just a passenger princess, the right car products can make your ride a whole lot smoother. Our editors have tested dozens of gadgets and accessories over the years, so we asked them to share the products they think are actually worth buying.

From durable phone holders for keeping your GPS in view to essentials for your emergency car kit, we’ve got tried-and-true picks to cover every corner of your car. And if you’re in deep-cleaning mode, don’t miss our full guide to the best car cleaning products.  –read more–

HGTV | 65+ Paint Shades We Love and How You Can Use Them

Paint Colors For Every Style

Calling all color lovers! Whether cool tones, warm and inviting hues or pretty pastels have your heart (or you tend to lean toward timeless neutrals), the HGTV Magazine editors are here with their favorite paint shades in every color under the sun. Get inspired by these gorgeous designs, and learn how to use these editor-approved paints in your home.  –read more–