The StudioSoie Journal
InèsSleep & Silk
6 November
An Overheated Bedroom: What Temperature Costs Your Sleep
The heating is back on and nights are growing shorter. What research observes when the bedroom rises above 21 °C, the right benchmark for winter, and the real role of ...
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MeiBeauty & Skin
5 November
Silk or Bamboo Pillowcase: What the Label Doesn't Tell You
Most "bamboo" pillowcases are made of viscose. What that really means for your skin and hair, and how to read a label before the sales begin.
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MalikSilk for men
4 November
Silk Boxer Shorts or Boxer Briefs: What the Fabric Really Changes
Friction, moisture, weight, care: what silk really changes in men's underwear, what it is wrongly credited with, and how to choose between boxer shorts and boxers.
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ColetteMaterial & Craftsmanship
3 November
Fibroin and sericin: what really remains in your silk
A raw silk thread is made of two proteins. Degumming removes one of them, and that is precisely what shapes the feel. What your pillowcase really contains, and how to ...
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InèsSleep & Silk
2 November
Which Pillowcase Size to Choose (Silk Doesn't Forgive Approximation)
Measure your pillow, understand the French formats (65 × 65, 50 × 70, 50 × 75…) and choose a silk pillowcase that fits just right — before the ordering season.
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AwaLifestyle
1 November
Does a silk scarf keep you warm? What the science says
Silk insulates less well than wool, yet of the four fibres tested in the laboratory, it is the least permeable to air. What this really means when you wear a silk squa...
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MeiBeauty & Skin
31 October
Pillowcase, bonnet or scrunchie: which really protects your hair?
The silk pillowcase, night bonnet and scrunchie don't address the same problem. What research tells us about hair friction, and how to choose the one that suits you.
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InèsSleep & Silk
30 October
The Scandinavian Method: Two Duvets, One Bed
Sharing a single duvet means imposing the same thermal envelope on two different bodies. The Scandinavian method – one duvet per person – removes the problem, and a 20...
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ColetteMaterial & Craftsmanship
30 October
How to identify real silk: 5 tests before buying on sale
“Satin,” “silk effect,” “100%”: what the label is required to say, and five simple tests to check a fabric at home before the sales season.
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ColetteMaterial & Craftsmanship
28 October
Why silk is so expensive: what you’re really paying for
Cocoon yield, degumming, grade, momme, finishes: what really determines the price of mulberry silk—and how to read a label or discount without being misled.
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