The Edit
Cars have a long and synergistic relationship with design, with some classic examples held up as artistic objects in isolation of their mechanical function. At Eindhoven gallery MU, however, we are not looking at the sleek stylings of the...
The Edit
The French inventor Joseph Marie Jacquard was a clever sausage. His mechanical loom, unveiled at the turn of the 19th Century, used strings of punched cards in ways that are too advanced for us to comprehend to allow the simple production of complex...
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Being children of the 1980s, any art collection containing a piece called Wonder Woman Bum was bound to make an impression, and we weren't disappointed with the double impact of POW! POW!, curated from works by Lora Zombie and Sandra...
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525 West 22nd Street in Chelsea welcomed eager street stalkers, art admirers and the intrigued to the opening of the Wooster Collective's tenth anniversary show, presented by Jonathan Levine Gallery. Marc and Sara Schiller curated the space,...
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Erotic robot fetish? We can only be talking about one country, and that's Japan – specifically artist Hajime Sorayama who has been fusing the female form with sci-fi tech since graduating from a Tokyo art school in 1969. Some of his creations may...
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It was the year I was born, and the year Elvis Presley died, so a mixed bag really, but only one of those 1977 events made much of an impression in Japan. What did get the discerning arts scene's attention though was Nobuyoshi Araki's collection of...
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In the modern world, black music stars can rent out whole floors of the world's top hotels for themselves and their entourage with just a swipe of a platinum credit card, but of course things weren't always like that, especially in America. Imagine...
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You take the blue pill – the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill – you stay in Wonderland, and find out how deep the rabbit hole goes. You take the purple pill, and before you...
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The car is an important symbol of success in post-war Germany, and an important metaphor for artist Thomas Kilpper. He sees the closing of German factories and the outsourcing of manufacturing to developing countries with low wages as a mirror of...
The Edit
As our report from the frontline of South Africa's "city of style" documented back in April, Johannesburg is a thriving city with a fervent art scene - Cape Town's hip younger sibling, edgy, vibrant and unafraid of innovation. The latest in a line...
Journal
Oft-regarded as the forefather of street photography, Eugène Atget's images from turn of the 20th century Paris may date back to the 1800s, but have much in common with the subsequent rise of New York street photographers in the mid-20th century....
Journal
Anthony Lister has amassed a sizeable stack of sketchbooks since graduating from Queensland College of the Arts in 2001, and the Australian, now living and working in New York, has been on a trip down memory lane selecting his favourites from the...
City Notes
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...
City Notes
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...
City Notes
Opening its doors in February 2025, Ned’s Club Washington, DC marks the second collaboration between Soho House’s luxury brand and the design and architecture experts at Stonehill Taylor. Set across the 9th to 12th floors of two historic...
City Notes
After a century spent as apartment residences, and following a meticulous two-year transformation, Hotel Granada reopened its Spanish Colonial archways to guests in August 2024. Located at 1302 West Peachtree Street NW, this 120-room property now...
Dispatches
Buying a car can be a minefield. It doesn’t have to be, though! Indeed, there are plenty of simple ways you can simplify the process of purchasing a vehicle. Using a professional car history checking app is undoubtedly one of the best options in...
Dispatches
Many people dream of turning a creative interest — writing, design, art, photography, music — into a meaningful career. The leap from something enjoyed as a hobby to a fulfilling profession can feel both thrilling and daunting. Yet it’s...
Dispatches
Plumbing may not always be at the forefront of design conversations, but the comfort of our homes depends on it just as much as light, texture, and space. The gentle hum of a well-functioning water system is often invisible—until something goes...
Dispatches
Everyone loves the feeling of arriving at a charming vacation retreat. What if you could bring that travel vibe into your own home? With thoughtful design choices, your living room can feel like a curated destination. From tactile fabrics...