United States
* PUBLIC Chicago is now Ambassador Chicago Ian Schrager, the man - whom with his Morgans Hotel brand - gave birth to the 'boutique' hotel, back in the 1980s, has been keeping his hand in the industry since leaving the group in 2005. His lavish...
Portugal
Joining a list of international hotels, hostels and apartments that put creativity, simplicity and experience ahead of luxury and extravagance; The Lisbonaire Apartments are a fun and imaginative addition to the Lisbon hotel scene. Much like...
Valletta
An unsung Mediterranean gem, Malta has much more going for it than it's often credited for. Not least its charming capital, Valletta; one of the earliest cities listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. Just 60 miles south of Sicily it enjoys one...
New York
Exposed concrete; check. Retro fittings; check. Floor to ceiling windows; check. Super-cool branding; check... It may well be months behind schedule, but Nolita's very own boutique/design/style/luxury (*delete where appropriate) hotel fits the bill...
Paris
Press releases. Funny things they are. Some are big, bolshy and corporate, quoting facts and figures and making you feel all insignificant because you haven't achieved nearly as much as the subject. Others are badly written, lackadaisical and limp,...
Istanbul
Situated waterside on the Bosphorus Straits – the frontier separating Europe and Asia – is the immaculately appointed Sumahan Hotel. The chic design hotel was converted from a mid-nineteenth century building that was originally a distillery...
Thailand
Together with its cutting edge architecture and name; Casa De La Flora - you’d be right in imagining a luxe new design hotel situated on the Med somewhere, or perhaps Barcelona’s hillside, or even Mexico – which is why those walking along the...
Cartagena
Situated on a narrow street lined with historic and colourful colonial houses on Colombia’s Caribbean coast is The Tcherassi Hotel + Spa. After an extensive two-year restoration and renovation of a 250-year-old colonial mansion located in...
London
Officially opening its doors just over two weeks ago, we got ourselves a sneak preview the week before, and had the immense pleasure of shacking up for the night at the jaw-droppingly fabulous The Zetter Townhouse - baby sister to Clerkenwell's...
Barcelona
Similarly anti-chic to East Berlin's gritty and creative Michelberger Hotel, Barcelona's Hotel Acta Mimic shares an unpolished vibrancy with its local surroundings, the infamously seedy, yet decidedly creative, El Raval district. Once home to...
United States
Hotel San Jose is situated just a few blocks south of where the Colorado River runs through downtown Austin – and is brimming with southern soul. Built in 1939 as an ‘ultra-modern motor court’, the hotel behind stucco walls in the heart of the...
Vienna
Smack bang in the centre of Vienna’s youthful 7th District, known for it’s liberal and creative scene, is the new 25Hours Hotel Wien. The eclectic boutique hotel is created in dedication to the fantastical world of the circus - flamboyant...
Stuff Crush
Weirdness is a notion long entwined with the concept of creativity. Mocked by the strait-laced confined to their boxes of conformism, celebrated by the bold and the brave who pursue the outré as a means of pushing beyond the banal. In Weird...
City Notes
In Montreal’s Little Italy, a new arrival is making waves with a fresh take on Italian dining. Pasta Pooks, which opened in March 2025, is a compact five-seat takeout counter serving pasta and natural wine in a space that marries Old World charm...
City Notes
A once-forgotten 19th-century residence in Savannah’s historic district has been brought spectacularly back to life, reincarnated as The Douglas; a refined 16-room boutique hotel at 14 East Oglethorpe Avenue, where design meets old-world...
Dispatches
In a country where club floors open with Buddhist chants and Ladyboys offer dawn alms in corsets and stilettos, Elizabeth Waterman has found a world of contradictions too vivid to ignore. Over the past three years, and across four extended trips,...
Dispatches
There's a paradox about self-care, which is that those who need it most are probably the least likely to practice it. If you're one of those people, you might even be put off by the term self-care. Maybe it sounds too self-indulgent to you. If...
Dispatches
Looking for a Japanese tutor in Chicago without breaking the bank? You’re not alone. Whether you’re aiming to order ramen with confidence, ace a language exam, or shape your skills for business or travel, one thing’s clear: good private...
Dispatches
If you’ve ever looked at your balcony and thought, “What a wasted space,” you’re not alone. Many of us live in homes where every square foot counts, yet balconies often remain underutilized. Whether it’s too small, too plain, or simply...
Dispatches
Recognising the world’s most inspiring work across design, innovation and creativity, the A’ Design Award & Competition stands as one of the most respected and far-reaching international design accolades. Each year, a diverse panel of academics,...