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Stunning gem-covered gold earrings found in an 800-year-old hoard in Germany

A trainee metal detectorist in northern Germany recently hit on something his mentor never expected: an 800-year-old hoard of gold jewelry and silver coins that hint at the area’s trade connections.

The large hoard contained a dazzling collection of artifacts. “The hoard consists of two very high quality gold earrings set with semi-precious stones, a gilded pseudo-coin brooch, two gilded stone-studded finger rings, a ring fragment, a small formerly gilded perforated disc, a ring brooch, and about 30 silver coins, some of them heavily fragmented,” Ulf Ickerodt (opens in new tab)director of the State Archaeological Department of Schleswig-Holstein (opens

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Toronto fashion designer launches eyewear collection

When he was a teen growing up in Cobble Hill on Vancouver Island, Warren Steven Scott stumbled onto a show on “Fashion Television.” Watching models stomp down the runway, at first he was a little confused. He was seeing people and clothing he had never encountered before — and he grew curious. Who were all these people in the audience? Who was actually going to wear these clothes? “I remember wanting to watch more and know more about those clothes and runway shows,” he says.

Today, he knows plenty. As the founder of the Toronto-based label that bears his name,

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Kate Middleton wears $28 Zara earrings on BAFTAs 2023 red carpet

Prince William and Kate Middleton are back at the BAFTAs.

The Prince and Princess of Wales made their long-awaited return to the awards show’s red carpet for the first time since 2020 on Sunday.

Middleton, 41, wowed in a familiar-looking white Alexander McQueen gown at London’s Royal Festival Hall as she adorably gave her husband, 40, “a love tap,” as seen in a video shared via Vogue’s Instagram account.

The princess previously wore the same dress to the BAFTAs in 2019, but updated the style for its second outing by swapping the original floral appliqués on the shoulder for a

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It Was No Pearl Earring, Friends

Johannes Vermeer, “Girl with a Pearl Earring” (1664-67) (image courtesy Mauritshuis, The Hague)

Fans and scholars might be surprised to learn that the earring in Johannes Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring” (1664–67) may have been an imitation gem. The work is one of the Dutch artist’s most iconic paintings and was inspired by a 1995 historical novel that was adapted into a 2003 film starring Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth. This discovery is one of many explored by the Rijksmuseum’s Vermeer retrospective, which opened on February 10.

Vermeer bringing together new research and 28 paintings, many of which institutions

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Kate Middleton Rewears a Pair of Bold, Under $100 Earrings

Catherine, the Princess of Wales continued her power dressing streak on Monday afternoon, while attending an event hosted by the Royal Foundation Center for Early Childhood in London. Kate Middleton’s sharp cut and tailored red pantsuit was eye-catching, with its prominent shoulders, lowered lapels, and accentuated waist. However, her bold, chunky earrings stole the show.

It wasn’t just because they were stylish. however. As is often the case with Kate, the sartorial choice is loaded with meaningful details. The Princess first wore the earrings back in June of last year for the unveiling of the National Windrush Monument at London’s

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18 Best Earrings for Men 2023

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It’s 2023, guys. It’s time to wear earrings! Earrings are the great, underrated accessory of the modern man. Sure, necklaces and rings and even ties and cufflinks are great. But earrings—that’s a permanent hole in your ear, a place where expression and aesthetics can flourish, whether you’re leaning towards grunge black studs or sleek silver hoops. That’s hardcore.

Every cool guy has an earring, these days. Just look at Paul Mescal, with his dainty ear-hugging hoops, or Will Smith, who is rarely without diamond studs, or even Harry Styles, connoisseur of cool-guy fashion, wearing a pearl dangly earring to

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The 5 Ideals of Omnichannel Quality Customer Service – CXService360

Once upon a time, clients could only talk to their brands through fax and phone calls. Fast forward to the present, and one of those two is museum stuff, while the other is just one of many means. Omnichannel platforms are now the order of the day in terms of customer support.

But what are omnichannel solutions in client support? Further, what ideals should you strive for in running omnichannel contact centre systems? Read on, and let’s look into these questions.

What Is Omnichannel Call Center?

An omnichannel call center service merges and functions across multiple channels. These channels