Bratislava
The UK government missed a trick here – instead of banning smoking in public places, require venues to build an 11-metre wall of greenery to suck up all the smoke and breathe out freshness in its place. Problem solved. At first glance the...
Singapore
If you're looking for somewhere to put a bit of a spring in your step in the Sentosa Cove area (a swanky residential neighbourhood on Sentosa Island) of Singapore, may we suggest the energetic surrounds of Kith Café? Bright and breezy, their latest...
Melbourne
Marrying French pastoral with Melbourne industrial aesthetics, Fifty Acres in the city's Richmond suburb has been devoted to providing an oasis of calm among the bustle of shoppers and match-day footy fans. We'll take a punt that the actual area of...
Melbourne
There's a sense of earthy honesty to Hammer & Tong 412 that sits well with its socialist branding and should strike a chord with the workers of Melbourne's Fitzroy district. Throwing off the shackles of lunchtime limitation, customers can now enjoy...
New York
If Williamsburg were Dalston, Fort Greene is every bit the Notting Hill; pricey brownstones and hip restaurants, but with just enough edge left to keep things interesting. Lulu & Po, named after chef/owner Matthew Hamilton's wife and daughter, is a...
Bath
The interior designer of The Talbot Inn is probably going to be a bit cross with us considering their work on the public and private rooms of this B&B are extremely nicely done, but the real star of the show here was the work of someone else in the...
Istanbul
If we're being honest, and we hope we can after all this time, Unter is something of a mystery to us. We can tell you that it's a 3-storey, 1960s property by the Karaköy Turkish Orthodox Mother Mary Main Church in Istanbul, and the premises has...
London
The Clove Club looks every bit the members club from both outside and in, housed in the towering Grade II listed Shoreditch Town Hall, it feels all very grown-up. The interiors are modest, with bare walls, reclaimed Georgian table-tops and salvaged...
Berlin
Park your bike outside and park yourself on one of the many comfy chairs and sofas to enjoy some refreshment at this cycle-centric café and shop in Berlin. In fact you don't even need a bike, as staff at Standert are as well-trained to sell you one...
Los Angeles
Melrose Place – one of Los Angeles' trendiest shopping districts, where teeth are white, suits are made-to-measure, hair is perfectly coiffured, and the coffee wears a moustache. Well it does now, thanks to the branding brains behind Alfred Coffee...
Melbourne
Black is back in a big way at the de-facto headquarters of Melbourne coffee in the suburb of Brunswick; it's infused into the fabric of the building like a well-prepared shot of espresso. Code Black is a venue of two halves, housing a coffee shop on...
Cape Town
One of our favourite cafés in Cape Town, Superette is the brainchild of entrepreneurs Justin Rhodes and Cameron Munro. Having set up at the hugely popular Neighbourgoods Market back in 2006, the foods and goods mantra remained - now slap bang in...
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
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...
Dispatches
Picture this: you unlock the door to your new home. The sofa’s already waiting in its perfect spot, your favorite artwork hangs where you imagined, and not a single box blocks your view. That’s not magic—it’s the difference the right movers...