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
Laval’s Salon Volta reconfigures the barbershop around shared work, material restraint, and a focus on craft and community...
Salon Volta is a new barbershop in Laval, Quebec, that rethinks the familiar codes of grooming through a concept centred on craft and community. Moving away from the traditional model, the project positions itself as a space where barbering unfolds...
City Notes
From espresso to Italo disco, an apartment block’s ground floor is the setting for a continuous social arc from duo Olia and Mimi...
Interior design studio and creative consultancy Ste Marie has completed Olia Ristorante and Mimi Bar, a pair of hospitality venues conceived as a day-to-night sequence at the base of new residential tower Citizen on Jasper. Commissioned by Corso 32...
City Notes
Drawing from cultural memory, YOD Group transforms the Ukrainian rural house into a stunning architectural getaway...
On a private estate in central Ukraine, YOD Group has reimagined the traditional mazanka — the archetypal rural home — for the contemporary era. These 50 square metre guesthouses reinterpret the vernacular, translating thick whitewashed walls...
City Notes
Between Montmartre and Pigalle, Hôtel Rochechouart revives its Art Deco past while unfolding as a distinctly modern destination...
Situated at the edge of Montmartre, where Pigalle’s energy meets Parisian rooftops, Hôtel Rochechouart is a 1929 Art Deco landmark given a contemporary pulse. Design duo Festen has restored the building’s historic details while threading a...
Dispatches
Dispatches
From hummingbirds to rare migrants, discover how AI bird feeders are bringing the world's birds to your doorstep...
Traditional birdwatching frequently seems like a commitment. It may involve long-haul flights to remote locations, getting up early in the morning, and spending hours in uncertain weather. Even then, sightings can never be guaranteed. For many, the...
Dispatches
Snake plants filter the air, peace lilies lift a room; a little greenery at home does more for your mood than you'd expect...
In today’s fast-paced world, finding simple and effective ways to improve mental wellbeing is more important than ever. One of the easiest and most accessible solutions is bringing nature indoors through house plants. Beyond their aesthetic...
Dispatches
Beyond the Leaf: Discovering the evolution of botanical wellness and the setting of a new standard of plant-based serenity...
The evolution of botanical wellness has reached a significant crossroads as the focus shifts from raw plant material to molecular precision. For decades, the industry relied on whole-leaf preparations, valuing the earthy, unrefined nature of...
Dispatches
Rewiring Adulthood: What happens when you discover you have ADHD later in life? Here's all you need to know...
There’s a particular kind of clarity that arrives late. Not the dramatic, cinematic kind—but something quieter. A slow realization that the way your mind has always worked might finally have a name. For many, that name is adult onset...