New York
If you engage the services of New York studio Apparatus to spiff up your lighting design, then chances are you'll be invited to get together with the firm's creatives at their stylish Manhattan studio. Apparatus uses hand-worn materials with a...
The Edit
Normally when we talk about an artist's work blurring the line between photography and painting we are in the realm of photorealistic art, but French artist Philippe Cognée has spent the last 20 years coming up with something completely different....
The Edit
Who knows the ins and outs of a city's alleys and thoroughfares better than a street artist? Not even the police who occasionally chase the naughty ones around. Urban artists have a special perspective on the urban environment stemming from the way...
Publications
For some, the prospect of notching up 50 years with a significant other is incredibly romantic, while other couples will just be wondering how they are going to get to the end of the week without killing each other. It doesn't take long studying the...
Milan
Good news for chair fetishists – we're going to start this visit to Milan restaurant Bio.it with more information than normal about the venue's seating. Italian chair makers Billiani pointed us in the direction of the eatery – located in the...
Melbourne
When Camillo Ippoliti and Phillip Schemnitz donned their crampons and started wielding their axes at the Magic Mountain Saloon, they wasted no time in transforming the place into a clean slate - the remnants of a fake Irish pub and a Mexican...
Brussels
Gin and tonics are the speciality at De Haus in the Ixelles neighbourhood of Brussels, and although there is waiter service at your table, it pays to make your way to the bar to order one. There you'll see the terrific ceiling installation of...
The Edit
There is just no stopping compulsive doodlebug Hattie Stewart from defacing everything in her path, and the artist is back with her debut solo show that proves nothing is safe from her acerbically witty pens and paints. Fashion mag covers are a...
New York
New name, whole new look – it's exciting times for SIXTY SoHo, formerly 60 Thompson, which has recently re-opened after a multi-million dollar renovation. It wasn't a giant leap to rebrand the venue though, as the creative set of downtown...
Valencia
They say there are two sides to every story, and that's certainly the case at Valencia sushi bar Nozomi. The designers from local studio Masquespacio immersed themselves in Japanese culture for the project, embracing the duality prevalent in Asian...
New York
Big city living can really take it out of you, and there's nowhere more taxing and frenetic than Noo Yoick Cidee. These days the young, hip and health conscious in the city that never sleeps make sure to get a solid eight hours and have ticked off...
Incheon
Developments continue apace to turn the South Korean island of Yeongjongdo into one of Asia's premier entertainment and leisure destinations. The island itself is a new development – it's been created by joining together three smaller islands off...
City Notes
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,...
City Notes
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...