City Notes
Located in the heart of Valencia, a city increasingly known for its rich electronic music culture, OVEN Club emerges afresh with a striking redesign by Clap Studio. Over five years since their first collaboration, the design firm returns to...
City Notes
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City Notes
Having opened in the summer of 2017, Kimpton Aertson Hotel sits between the institutional sprawl of Vanderbilt University and the historic bars and studios of Music Row. While its Midtown Nashville location remains in constant motion, this 180-room...
City Notes
Not all hotels are created equal. Many are plain bad, others functional at best; some go above and beyond, and lots deserve a big thumbs-up. In seeking out those a cut-above, we often happen upon those that are excellent, special, or memorable. But...
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Located in the Alison Brookes Architects-designed Cadence Court development in King’s Cross, Bubala unveils its largest and most expressive restaurant to date, a 3,000 square foot ode to Middle Eastern hospitality and contemporary London...
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Moving in step to the slow rhythm of Mérida and the cultural richness of the Yucatán Peninsula, Kahal is a serene addition to the city’s design hotel scene; an elegant restoration of a colonial-era mansion along Paseo Montejo, reimagined for the...
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Hidden beneath the cobblestone streets of Old Montreal, Bowie is a subterranean supperclub that marries 1980s glamour with design-led flair. Spanning 3,000 square feet, the late 2024 opening nods to London and New York’s most decadent nightlife...
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Reimagined by Barcelona-based studio El Equipo Creativo, Kimpton Los Monteros Hotel brings a vibrant new energy to Marbella, where 1970s nostalgia meets Mediterranean soul in a boldly artistic transformation of a coastal icon. Rooted in...
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Opening its doors on one of Notting Hill’s busiest corners, Permit Room Portobello arrives as the first London outpost of Dishoom’s all-day drinking and dining concept. Inspired by the original permit rooms and post-independence bars of Bombay,...
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Located beneath the buzz of Stoke Newington Road — number 36 to be precise — Parasol brings a bold new chapter to Dalston nightlife. Located on the site of the former nightclub, The Nest, this subterranean cocktail bar is the latest venture from...
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Bringing understated Scandinavian elegance to the edge of Warsaw’s historic Old Town, PURO Warszawa Stare Miasto is the latest addition to the design-led hotel group’s growing Polish portfolio, and possibly their most considered space...
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A stalwart of London’s Borough Market, Applebee’s has been serving up some of the capital’s finest seafood for over 25 years. Now, the beloved institution has been reimagined by award-winning A-nrd Studio, who bring a deft hand and a deeply...
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Tucked into the Alpine town of Martigny, where Roman ruins, thermal baths and mountaintop trails converge, Hôtel Borsari is a rousing new addition to Switzerland’s boutique hotel scene. A member of Design Hotels and Marriott Bonvoy, this former...
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Bringing the smoky scent of Java’s street corners to one of Amsterdam’s busiest thoroughfares, Satay Club offers an atmospheric take on traditional Indonesian street food culture. The inaugural location, situated on Haarlemmerstraat, entices...
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Moments from the North Sea, hidden in a green pocket of urban Ostend, Les Cabanes d’Ostende is a quietly radical rethinking of the Belgian seaside break. The concept is simple: a series of timber cabins designed to blend into their natural...
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In Milan’s ever-evolving Isola district, MOGO has arrived on the scene, offering a destination where music, mixology, and modern Japanese cuisine come together in a high-design setting that will have aesthetics addicts frothing at the mouth. A...
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Trailborn continues its rapid expansion in the world of outdoor hospitality with the opening of Trailborn Grand Canyon, a welcome new addition to Williams, Arizona. Set along the legendary Route 66, this fully reimagined hotel brings a fresh,...
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A historic home reborn as a contemporary guesthouse, Bradford House brings a touch of European charm to the heart of Oklahoma City. Set along the legendary Route 66, the 1912-built property has been meticulously restored, seamlessly merging original...
The Edit
Whether it was Warhol and Basquiat, Dalí and Disney, or KFC and Crocs, when cultural stars align and the synergy of creativity shines, there is little more intoxicating than the paths of two visionaries crossed. In the early 1980s, a fashion force...
Stuff Crush
A sun-soaked reverie or a neon-lit fever dream? The answer lies somewhere in between the high-rise pastels and sunburnt shoulders of Benidorm. In his new publication for Hoxton Mini Press, photographer Rob Ball takes readers on a journey through...
Dispatches
In the quiet moments between helping hands and heartfelt responsibilities, caregivers often forget one very important person: themselves. Whether you're caring for a loved one, working in a professional role, or juggling both, self-care can feel...
Dispatches
It was not really long ago when choosing an engagement ring was often considered a one-dimensional experience, right from mass-produced cookie-cutter designs, mined stones, and the exorbitant pricing. But with lab diamonds in the picture now, the...
Dispatches
There’s a quiet kind of magic in the Nordic fjords. An ethereal beauty that lingers in the mind long after the journey ends. This isn't the cruise of polished decks and endless buffets; it's a voyage into the heart of nature's grandeur, where...
Dispatches
At a time when sneakers are acceptable at the office and hoodies appear at high-end galas, you'd think the classic suit would be heading for extinction. Instead, it’s making a quiet but meaningful comeback—not as a dress code requirement, but as...
