Zooey Deschanel and her husband Jacob Pechenik just launched a startup company that aims to help people grow their own herbs and vegetables in an urban environment. “With Lettuce Grow, we are committed to inspiring people to develop a new, more healthy relationship with the food they eat. We want to preserve the environment for future generations and to help create a better food system for all of us,” the pair said on their website (HERE). The company offers a device called the Farmstand, which is a self-watering and self-fertilizing tower, to grow your herbs and veggies. Then they also offer the option to join as a member, which means they send you seedlings every month based on your preferences, as well as recipes to use what you’ve grown.
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Vanessa Hudgens teamed with Avia for her first ever activewear line
Vanessa Hudgens just launched her very first line of activewear clothing, with fitness company Avia.
“I think that there’s nothing better than walking into a workout class already feeling confident, and the way to do that is to be wearing something that you feel really good in. I was like, ‘I should just make my own designs and make stuff that I would want to wear.’ And it’s exactly that,” Vanessa told POPSUGAR. “It’s perfect for everyday activities and also perfect for just lounging around. It’s stylish and it’s cool, and I’m really excited about it.”
The VH x Avia collection includes leggings, sports bras, lounge pants, hoodies, tees and tanks.
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Rihanna’s indie flick with Childish Gambino just dropped!
Donald Glover, who performs under the stage name Childish Gambino, announced before his set at Coachella this weekend that he’d be dropping his NEW movie with Rihanna for free on Amazon Prime streaming. Aside from a short trailer (HERE), almost everything about the movie had previously been kept a secret – so fans are understandably VERY excited to finally watch the finished product.
“Guava Island” stars Rihanna and Donald Glover, and it’s directed by Glover’s frequent collaborator Hiro Murai. Catch the “tropical thriller” on Amazon streaming:
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Is our fave pop princess Ariana Grande starting her own line of beauty products?
We’re hearing some juicy rumors about Ariana Grande! Apparently, Ariana’s company GrandAri Inc. has just filed for a trademark under the title, “Ariana Grande Thank U, Next.” According to WWD, “The trademark is filed for a number of beauty products, including fragrances — eau de cologne, eau de parfum and eau de toilette — body lotions, bath gels, body scrubs and body mists, among others.” So NOT ONLY can we enjoy her new single “Monopoly” with her best friend Victoria Monét, but we can ALSO start dreaming about drenching ourselves in “Thank U, Next” beauty products. Thank U, Ari!
This little 6-inch square card will CHANGE the inside of your refrigerator
The Food Freshness Card just won an Edison Award, and for good reason. Measuring only 6″ by 6″, the laminated card extends the freshness of your fruits, vegetables and bread by up to 40%. The Food Freshness Card, created by father and son team Rick & RJ Hassler, doesn’t even need to be touching food – you just place it in the fridge, under a fruit bowl, or in a breadbox, and reap the rewards for at least a year before you have to replace it. “Global food waste totals $5 billion annually and accounts for eight percent of greenhouse gas emissions,” Rick Hassler said. “The Food Freshness Card utilizes Tesla technology and is manufactured under three U.S. patents to help keep food fresher inside or outside of a refrigerator.” Though the product is mostly marketed toward industrial applications, you can get one for your home for $75 HERE – which seems like a deal, given the potential savings.
Bose is bringing audio AR to Coachella for the FIRST time ever!
Bose announced that its Bose Frames will be sporting some new technology at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. Festivalgoers who use the official Coachella smartphone app will be able to access new features that unlock special audio content for the Bose Frames – making this the first time Bose Frames and Bose AR will be integrated into a music festival. The new augmented reality content will include reminders for upcoming performances, real-time festival updates, and other helpful notifications. “We’re proud to see this exclusive content made available through Bose AR at Coachella,” said Crystal MacKenzie, head of marketing at Bose AR. “Fans who pair their Bose Frames with the app while attending the show will be able to spend more time looking up and seeing what’s going on around them, while accessing information that will help make their experience even better.”
Hailey Bieber’s Levi’s jeans are getting quite a workout in these new pics!
Hailey Bieber just joined forces with Levi’s to be the FIRST face of their iconic 501s. And as expected, Hailey absolutely ROCKS those denim shorts:
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The Levi’s blog added a post showcasing Hailey’s top festival picks (HERE). And they were kind enough to grace us with a video too. “In celebration of 501® Day and all things festival season, we teamed up with the world-famous model and 501® superfan Hailey Bieber to bring you a quick and easy-to-follow festival packing video.”
The Oreo x Game of Thrones partnership just got even sweeter
With the final season of Game of Thrones just DAYS away (!!), Oreo has just announced that their Game of Thrones Limited Edition cookie packs are hitting stores TODAY.
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Last week, the two brands made headlines for teaming together to produce a recreation of the GoT opening title sequence. While the original is impressive enough, the cookie version is even yummier-looking… and fans are eating it up! (Sorry.)
H&M is set to start selling second-hand clothing
H&M’s head of sustainability told Reuters today that the company is planning to launch a pilot program to sell second-hand garments in Sweden under its & Other Stories brand. “We see this as a growing part of the industry, with great opportunities both for consumers and not least for the environmental impact, and how we can drastically reduce that by extending the life of the products,” said Anna Gedda.
H&M seems to be responding to the movement against fast fashion, which has been gathering momentum. H&M also participates in a garment recycling program, where their stores collect used textiles of all kinds and in all conditions in exchange for 15% off coupons. Then those textiles are sent to be sorted by hand and either marketed for re-use, converted into other products like rags, or broken down into fibers to manufacture new products.
This FLYING MOTORCYCLE is available for pre-order!
Every day, we seem to be getting closer and closer to the Jetsons’ vision of The Future. Today, we’ve been introduced to the FLYING MOTORCYCLE.
The Speeder costs $380,000, but you can secure a pre-order for only 10 grand. You can launch it from any solid surface including your yacht, and fly it up to 150 mph and 15,000 feet in the air. Oh, and it has a flight duration of 10-22 minutes… So, you know, it sounds super practical for our everyday lives.
Seriously though, if you get one, give us a ring.