1 . People generally like to pick out the best-looking fruits and vegetables when shopping for produce (农产品), but Canadian supermarket chain Loblaws is attracting customers with badly-shaped and faulty produce at the price of 30% lower than normal-looking one.

A trial run of the ugly food line, named “Naturally Imperfect”, began with only apples and potatoes to choose from. Consumer demand has been so huge that Loblaws is going to introduce more ugly vegetables and fruits like onions and mushrooms.

All the produce that will be sold through Naturally Imperfect would otherwise have been used in juices, sauces, or soups, or have not been harvested at all. The director Dan Branson explained that this program benefited both food producers who would otherwise have to let abnormal produce go to waste, and consumers who could buy fresh produce at low prices. And he was right, given how popular the line has become.

“It really went well beyond our expectation,” Branson said. “I think it really spoke to the fact that Canadians are out there really looking for some options.”

Of course, Canadians know that beauty is more than skin deep, and they also recognize that they can get the same flavor and nutritional benefits in spite of appearances. The positive response to the initial offering of apples and potatoes showed the opportunity to expand the line and offer more options at a greater price to Canadian families.

“If you grow produce in your backyard, there will be a lot of produce that won’t look as pretty as what you will see in a grocery store”, said Branson. “And nature doesn’t grow everything perfectly. I’d like to think if somebody were to take a No Name Naturally Imperfect apple, put it right beside a No.1 apple, close his eyes and eat them, there would be no difference.”

2 . Want to pick up an impressive piece of artwork from the comfort of your sofa? Check out our pick of art dealers and upcoming auctions (拍卖) online.

FOREST GALLERY

For the past four decades, West Sussex based Forest Gallery has shown a selection of modern and traditional artwork from both British and international artists. Hundreds of artworks are available to purchase online, with free UK delivery for purchases over £250. forestgallery.com

SISTER7

The very first women’s gallery in Darwin, Australia, Sister7 is an aboriginal women’s art gallery that features painted works from 17 professional artists. Sister7 provides a respectable platform for the artists to share both their work and their ancient stories. All artworks can be purchased via the website at sister7.gallery.com

UPRISE ART

A self-described, ‘gallery for the next generation of art collectors’, Uprise Art focuses on eye-catching modern pieces from new New York artists. It features a varied media collection from works on paper to large-size sculptures, plus an ‘Art Under $800’ section for those new to art or looking for a range for gifting. upriseart.com

IMPRESSIONIST & MODERN ART

Sotheby’s London online auction features paintings, sculptures and works on paper from 19th-and 20th-century artists. Browse and bid (投标) via Sotheby’s website or app at 1 p.m. on 7 April. There’s also a ‘Buy Now’ section for those who prefer not to bid. sothebys.com

MODERN BRITISH & 20TH CENTURY ART

Expect to be overwhelmed (压倒) by the choice of Modern British and 20th-century artworks in this two-part auction. The first is a live online auction; the second is a timed auction. Bid via the free live online service, or phone bidding at 10 a.m. on 20 April or 6 p.m. on 25 April. sworder.co.uk

Football T-shirts are more commonly connected with boys than girls. This can often cause a problem when you want to find a cool shirt for a girl.    1     The problem is that they are often harder to find than the ones for boys.

    2     Of course you have to make sure that they are legally allowed to use the logos (商标) and colours of the team you want to support.

    3     The official channels will generally be the large sportswear stores or the official stores of the teams. These stores will be able to use the colours of the teams and even put the name of the person who the shirt is for on it.

If you do not feel like you have to try the T-shirts on, then an online store may be your best choice.    4    

If you want to see what the T-shirt looks like in real life, then going to a store is the best choice. Large sportswear stores often have football shirts.    5     And these stores usually have lower prices than the official stores.

Fall is here, but this year, tree     1     (leaf) won’t be the only thing to change color as it gets colder. Recently, Stone Island     2     (push) out heat sensitive sweaters (热感毛衣) that change color     3     (depend) on the air temperature.

Stone Island is an Italian men’s clothing brand known     4     experimenting with creative clothing materials. Its heat sensitive sweater consists of two layers (层). The outer face is made of heat-sensitive fiber that changes color when     5     (expose) to cold, while the inner one is made of pure wool. The sweater constantly changes between two different colors, creating an     6     (impress) 3D effect. There are currently three color combinations     7     (choose) from: yellow to orange, bright green to army green, and milk white to dark gray.

Heat-sensitive clothes are not unheard-of. During the 1990’s,     8     company called Hypercolor gained attention for creating the first T-shirts     9     changed from colored to colorless as temperatures changed from cold to warm, but they only reacted to the wearer’s body temperature, not     10     of the environment.

Stone Island’s heat-sensitive sweaters are now available online. Dressed in this magic sweater, you will become a human chameleon (变色龙).

10 . L. Bean Quad backpack

If you need a backpack that can carry large and small objects and is comfortable to wear, this is the backpack for you. The reasonable price and customers’ 100% satisfaction makes this a great buy any way you look at it. While it’s not the most beautiful backpack on the planet, it does look nice at first sight.

Kanken 15” backpack

This Kanken bag is a great choice for school kids of grade one to six or adults with narrow shoulders. Weighing under 450g, it’s easy and comfortable to carry this bag around. The simple design with a lot of eye-catching colors may have you fall in love with it at once.

Timbuk2 Command backpack

If you want to safely carry your laptop and look stylish, the Timbuk2 Command backpack is the one for you. The soft back is made for a comfortable wearing experience. The clean coloring and lines of the bag may make you more “grown-up”.

Amazon Basics backpack

With a lowest price among all these backpacks, the Amazon Basics backpack is a great choice for college students on a tight budget. There are tons of storage choices in this backpack, so it’s easy to forget exactly where you placed a certain object. It is a basic black backpack with a few designs and is never going to appear on a fashion T stage.