Rest & Relax

The latest and most raved about recommendations to keep you company at leisure

BOOK

WABI-SABI WELCOME Author Julie Pointer Adams invites readers into artful, easygoing homes around the world – including Denmark, California, France, Italy and, of course, Japan – and teaches us about the concept of wabi-sabi. Pared down to its barest essence, wabisabi is the Japanese art of nding beauty in imperfection and profundity in nature. In this book, readers will nd unexpected, thoughtful ideas and recipes from around the world; tips for creating an intimate, welcoming environment; guidelines for choosing enduring, natural decor for the home; and inspiring photographs from homes where wabi-sabi is woven into daily living. It portrays wabi-sabi as a beautiful lifestyle – one that turns the generous act of getting together into the deeper art of being together.

APP

HABITBULL Whether you want to quit nail biting, smoking or drinking, Habitbull keeps you accountable. The app has a simple interface which allows you to set up a new habit that you want to form or keep track of. You can add things to it like reminders, a ‘Don’t Break the Chain’ streaks calendar, motivational phrases, and more. It also intelligently puts all your data in beautiful graphs and offers an inbuilt discussion forum that makes it easy for you to get advice. The free version of Habitbull lets you track up to ve habits and offers reminders, while the premium version ($3.99) allows for 100 habits, cloud backup and syncing, widgets, and the ability to export your data to CSV les. Available for both Android and IOS.

MOVIE

THE HITMAN’S BODYGUARD The world’s top protection agent (Ryan Reynolds) is called upon to guard the life of his mortal enemy – one of the world’s most notorious hitmen (Samuel L Jackson). The relentless bodyguard and manipulative assassin have been on the opposite end of the bullet for years and are thrown together for a wildly outrageous 24 hours. During their raucous and hilarious adventure from England to the Hague, they encounter high-speed car chases, outlandish boat escapades and a merciless Eastern European dictator (Gary Oldman) who is out for blood. Salma Hayek joins the mayhem as Jackson’s equally notorious wife.