Beijing
UCCA
One of the many notable things about the People's Republic of China is that it's bloody huge, and the cities are no different. The capital, Beijing, is so big it even has a designated art district – the rather coolly-named 798 Art...
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Melbourne
Handsom
The British have always liked exporting things to Australia, so it was a well-sailed course that led Sam Rush and Henry Allum to Sydney where they founded clothing brand Handsom (not modest, but better than calling it Ugly). Fast-forward a couple of...
Amsterdam
Tenue de Nîmes Haarlemmerstraat
They say men and women are two different species, and at this second shop from denim vendor Tenue de Nîmes, the designers have approached the task at hand with that very tenet in mind. The team - architect Pim van Lingen, interiors man Jacob...
Osaka
Bianco Nero
No one could accuse this shop interior in Osaka of going overboard on the flourishes; it's about as stark and minimalist as it gets. That, says architectural firm Nico, was the brief, to reflect the monotone nature of the shop products, such as they...
Bologna
Camper Bologna
Nothing makes us happier at We Heart than when a chain-store company puts the effort in on the design front, and no one has given us more to smile about than Spanish footwear outfit Camper. Their previous offerings in Japan and Holland have been out...
Amsterdam
As Good as New
Remember in the past, when the world was in black and white, and a bit grey? So do i29, the design team behind this installation at a pop-up shop in Amsterdam taking retro to new lengths. As Good As New furniture shop is the result of a...
New York
OWEN, Meatpacking District
Dedicated followers of fashion are often accused of going along with the crowd, of being sheep, even of participating in a hive mind mentality towards trends, but the discerning fashionista in New York City can now enter a hive of a different kind,...
Amsterdam
Hôtel Droog
Whether you're being dragged around a seemingly endless mall by your better half, or you are doing the dragging, there comes a time on the spree of even the most devoted shopper when you have had enough, and the thought of the drive home sends you...
London
19 Greek Street
This year's London Design Festival saw the launch of a rather special new contemporary design space, slap bang in the middle of Soho. A six-storey (make sure you've had your Weetabix) Victorian townhouse that's as lovely as you'll see - the brick...
London
Rapha Cycle Club, Soho
Riding the wave of post-Wiggins cycling fever, Rapha Cycle Club is the place to be if you like your transport two-wheeled and sweat-powered. Like modern bicycles, Rapha is about form as well as function. Brinkworth design...
Oakland
Umami Mart
We love a bit of confidence here at We Heart, so when Anders Arhøj claimed to have “designed a new universe on a super-low shoestring budget”, we had to take a look. In fact he was talking less creationist cosmology and more brand design,...
Stuttgart
Suppa
Trainers, or as the rest of the world likes to call them, sneakers. Wear them with jeans, wear them with shorts – some noodles even wear them with a suit. What's that Ed? You wear them with suits? As I was saying, the exceptionally stylish even...
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City Notes
A five-star return for Hôtel Saint-Georges, shaped by storytelling, intrinsic detail and a contemporary approach to alpine design...
Reopened in the centre of Megève, Hotel Saint-Georges returns as a thoughtfully reimagined alpine retreat with a new visual language and razor-sharp focus. Set within a traditional chalet, the five-star hotel has been reimagined by Paris-based...
City Notes
The Zetter Bloomsbury offers a calm, characterful stay shaped by design, craftsmanship and its neighbourhood's history...
The Zetter Group is set to deepen its connection to the UK capital with the opening of The Zetter Bloomsbury in March 2026, a 68 bedroom hotel housed across six interconnecting Georgian townhouses moments from Russell Square. Sitting directly...
City Notes
Sooji Im opens TOKKIA in Covent Garden, making the UK capital home to Europe’s first luxury Korean matcha house...
TOKKIA is a new addition to Covent Garden, and Europe’s first luxury Korean matcha house. Founded by Sooji Im — who previously introduced London to Korean tea culture with be-oom in Exmouth Market — the project brings a focused look at Korean...
City Notes
New from Bunkhouse, Hotel Daphne is a beautiful Arts and Crafts–inspired design hotel rooted in the character of Houston Heights...
Bunkhouse Hotels expands its Houston presence with the opening of Hotel Daphne, a 49 room refuge in the historic Houston Heights. Following the success of the exquisite Hotel Saint Augustine in Montrose, the Austin-based brand continues its mission...
Dispatches
Dispatches
Unlimited mileage is common, but 'common' isn’t the same as 'guaranteed'. Here’s how to avoid a nasty miles cap...
Unlimited mileage: what it usually means in the United States On many mainstream US rentals, unlimited mileage is the default - especially for standard cars collected in major hubs. It’s one reason road trips are so doable. But it’s not...
Dispatches
How to separate properly tested high quality Kratom gummies from products that rely on bold claims and vague promises...
You're looking at kratom gummies online or in a store, and they all claim to be high quality. Premium ingredients, potent extract, laboratory tested, maximum strength. Everyone says their gummies are the best. How do you actually separate quality...
Dispatches
Human hair extensions are shaping how influencers, performers, and everyday wearers curate their appearance across digital and physical spaces...
Human hair extensions have quietly become one of the defining materials of contemporary self-presentation. Once confined to salon makeovers and celebrity transformations, they now sit at the intersection of personal branding, performance, and...
Dispatches
How AI automation is multiplying business productivity without multiplying headcount and creating a competitive advantage...
In most modern history, all these years, “doing more” usually meant “hiring more”. Growth was believed to be directly proportional to headcount because the work was manual. More customers created more tickets (issues), more orders created...