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Whether you're vegan, vegetarian, flexitarian, or just plain curious, there's not dearth of animal-free "meats" to try.

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Whether you're vegan, vegetarian, flexitarian, or just plain curious, there's not dearth of animal-free "meats" to try.

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Josh Tetrick, CEO of Eat Just shares about the future of lab-grown meat.

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Josh Tetrick, CEO of Eat Just shares about the future of lab-grown meat.

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I love the parable where Jesus at the wedding of Cana, turned water into wine. Imagine if Jesus turned up at my vineyard here in Tuscany? And turned my wine grapes into vegan leather? A company called Vegea has just done that in Milan, Italy. Welcome to the holy grail of a Grape Leather. These […]

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It is the year for decluttering.  We have all realised how much junk has been in our homes. How little need or value they mean to us all. Have you got accessories that were given to you and still treasure due to quality and thought process that went into receiving that gift? I love items […]

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I love chestnuts and have been roasting them for the last two months here in Tuscany Italy. For me, it is the only way to eat them. Today I want to give you some top tips on how you can substitute them apposed to a chocolate shoe. Sales have surged over recent years, and people […]

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Vegan eggs are all set to join the ever-growing ranks of plant-based foods.

With World Egg Day taking place on October 13, an Indian start-up is making headlines with a food innovation that may shock some purist fans of traditional omelettes. It has created a vegan egg, made exclusively from vegetable proteins. And to top it all off, this 'egg' is...liquid.

The egg is one of the most commonly consumed foods in the world. Internationally, 145 eggs are consumed per capita per year, according to the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations).

[caption id="attachment_211049" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Several innovators are looking to create vegan eggs. (Image: Guido Kirchner/ DPA/ AFP)[/caption]

With changes in eating habits and the growing success of the flexitarian diet, this staple food has not escaped notice from researchers and innovators looking to produce an alternative without animal protein. The worldwide success of meatless patties designed to imitate beef, made famous by American start-ups Impossible Foods and Beyond Meat, has inevitably created interest in making versions of other foods without animal proteins. In India in particular, a young company has made a vegan egg its flagship product.

Evo Foods has developed a recipe based on vegetable protein to make an egg without animal protein. The start-up recognises that the texture of its innovation is softer than that of an ordinary egg. And a major difference: The 'egg' is totally liquid. The process involves the extraction of proteins from legumes, which are then fermented before being injected with texture agents. The 'egg' can be kept in the refrigerator for six months.

[caption id="attachment_211051" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] An omelette made with Evo Foods' vegan eggs. (Image: Evo Foods)[/caption]

The vegan eggs, which have already gathered American investment, are to be launched in the United States in April 2021.

Is it just another food innovation? Not necessarily. In France, where vegans represent only 0.5 percent of the population according to estimates by the firm Xerfi, there are also efforts underway to create eggs without any involvement of a chicken. Two female biology students have made 50 or so attempts to create an 'egg' from ingredients of vegetable and mineral origin. Code name for their project: The Merveilloeufs.

(Main image: Erol Ahmed/ Unsplash; Featured image: Joseph Gonzalez)

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By now, your bosses and colleagues have probably seen more of your abode than you would've ever expected to show them.

With many of us working from home these days, meetings held over video conferencing apps the likes of Zoom and Microsoft Teams have become the new normal. Inevitably, this means letting colleagues into our residences — albeit virtually — and having them catch glimpses of it via our backdrop. Depending on where your workspace is located, this view could range from a boring blank wall to windows or cluttered bookshelves.

Your makeshift office may not be the most glamorous, but there are several easy interior design tricks that you can employ to quickly jazz up the background of your Zoom calls.

Textiles and cushions

If your workstation of choice is the couch or bed, all it takes is a few snazzy throw pillows wrapped in eye-catching fabrics and prints to provide visual interest in the space behind you. Consider dressing your cushions in the Armani/Casa Exclusive Textiles by Rubelli collection, which is inspired by modern art — specifically works by Henri Matisse, Vasilij Kandinskij and Paul Klee.

It showcases striking colour blocks embellished with embroideries, ikat details and intertwined motifs. These are available in various patterns and shades ranging from pastel to neutral hues. More details here.

Houseplants and greenery

Adding houseplants to your home office will help the space look less spartan and bland. Smaller plants like cacti, succulents and spider plants can be displayed on shelves or tables, while larger ones such as philodendrons, snake plants and ZZ plant (Zanzibar Gem) can be placed on the floor to break the monotony of blank walls.

Online plant retailer Flora Houses offers a wide variety of houseplants that will thrive indoors and are generally low-maintenance. Its range includes Japanese fir, fiddle leaf fig and Bird of Paradise. The store provides free doorstep delivery with a minimum spend.

Artworks and paintings

Perhaps houseplants may seem like too much of a commitment, or you simply don't have green fingers. This is where paintings and art pieces make an easier alternative. You can simply hang a couple of them on the wall that constantly forms your video call backdrop.

An Andy Warhol or Basquiat will certainly impress your co-workers, but your art doesn't necessarily have to be expensive or by big name artists. Consider procuring artworks instead from indie galleries such as Odd One Out, which boasts an array of creations by local and international printmakers and illustrators. We can't take our eyes off the above acrylic painting by Micke Lindebergh, which is titled 'Small Yellow Flower Pot' and features colourful blooms accented by quirky squiggles and bright hues.

Statement ornaments and furniture

Inject a dose of quirk into your meeting setup by peppering your background with assorted decorative items and statement furniture pieces. These can be anything from figurines to colourful tiles and dramatic room dividers.

Our go-to is Lala Curio, which is a whimsical wonderland of objets d'art such as brass monkey sculptures, cloisonné birds, and, one of our favourites — an adorable trio of cranes adorned with rock crystal feathers and perched on crystal balls.

Wallpaper

Why settle for one specially curated work area, when you can turn your whole room into an Instagram-worthy space? Wallpaper is a bold and easy solution — if every wall in your room is clad in beautiful prints, you can essentially park yourself in any corner and still have an envy-inducing Zoom backdrop.

Designer wallpaper has seen a resurgence in recent years, and we're obsessed with Christian Lacroix's exquisite Oiseau Fleur vinyl wallpaper, which depicts vibrant botanical and bird motifs against a silk effect embossed base. It comes in two colourways of pink and grey.

(Main image: Brina Blum/ Unsplash; Featured image: Christian Lacroix)

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This isn't the first time Hugo Boss has brought sustainability to style. Then, pineapple leaf shoes - now, completely cruelty-free suits.

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This isn't the first time Hugo Boss has brought sustainability to style. Then, pineapple leaf shoes - now, completely cruelty-free suits.

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Hollywood reels back on its extravagance with plant-based catering (and a mostly vegan afterparty).

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