Paris
A firm favourite with editors of so-hip-it-hurts glossies around the world, Jonny Johansson's ACNE have come a long way since 1997 - when he gave out 100 pairs of jeans to his friends and family in Stockholm. Now Johansson - the creative force...
London
Since featuring Redchurch Street's Hostem early last year, the super-stylish menswear boutique has quickly found itself as one of London's hottest retail outlets; and, in scooping 'Best Retail Interior' at The World Architectural Awards, has...
Singapore
There's a fair bit of dollar knocking around the Southeast Asian city-state of Singapore. A major player in gambling, oil-refinery and the world's largest oil-rig producer; it's ranked number 5 in the 'global power city index', and a bottle of...
Hong Kong
Internationally acclaimed English designer, Thomas Heatherwick, has given a soft touch to an iconic Hong Kong luxury shopping and entertainment complex with a decidedly fluid £165 million redesign. Artistic, flowing lines sweep around the centre...
London
Having spent the majority of the last decade metamorphosing from everyman high street chain into the UK's most achingly hip fashion brands, Topman's unlikely transformation is now seemingly complete; with the opening of its first standalone concept...
Brisbane
Chances are, if you're not from Australia that is, you may not have heard of Melbourne's Jardan. Which is a bit of a pity, as the family-owned design specialists have a somewhat impressive collection of sofas, tables, beds and accessories that are...
Shanghai
Inspired by M. C. Escher's famous experiments with perception and perspective, Roman architect Francesco Gatti has created an ALTERnative - you see what they did there? - fashion store for the usually conservative retail streets of Shanghai....
London
TOPSHOP/TOPMAN's Oxford Street fashionista mecca already provides pretty much everything a clothes-hungry girl/boy could wish for, yet - continuing 'Mission: Takeover Highstreet Fashion' - they've just added another string to their, already...
Cape Town
Sean Shuter and Daniel Jackson, the owners and curators of Cape Town's newest menswear boutique Unknown Union, were looking for an antidote to the stereotypical, staid dark and leathery interiors that are so common in men's stores. So, what better...
Helsinki
Pino is a market place for unique, functional and innovative design objects situated in Helsinki. The design and branding concept, created by local-based creative agency Bond, is taken from the name – ‘Pino’ literally meaning a pile or stack....
London
Independent menswear store Hostem, located on Shoreditch's super-cool Redchurch St, opened for business over 8 months ago – but due to it’s eclectically assembled mix of raw materials and ever-changing installations this is one shop you don’t...
Berlin
One of the latest openings in a city famed for its street-art, designers, illustrators and all round creativity, is Dudes Factory, a fabulously unique laboratory cum boutique, that allows visitors to consume, deconstruct and experiment with art and...
City Notes
Located within London's Westfield Stratford City, decidedly decadent diner Super Club Roma serves up Roman-style pizzas (complete with their crispy and charred crusts) and fritti including lasagne, spaghetti and nduja bombs; the simple menu allowing...
City Notes
Lifestyle brand Miiro continues its expansion with the opening of Borneta, a breathtaking new hotel for Barcelona's charismatic El Born neighbourhood. Located among the iconic Porxos de Fontseré arches, the design tells a story of local tradition...
City Notes
With a striking 1970s Brutalism-meets-botany aesthetic, a Peruvian-inspired restaurant, and a rooftop bar and taqueria with extensive views over this vast city, The Hoxton Brussels offers a stylish and eclectic stay in the Belgian...
City Notes
Holloway Li has completed the remodelling of Club Quarters Hotel St Paul’s, the 265-room property embracing the architectural integrity of the original mid-century structure, nodding to post-war modernism along the way. Club Quarters called...
Dispatches
If you want to compete effectively in the market, you’ll need to get a website. This is important for both online-based businesses and traditional brick-and-mortar businesses. You should remember that most people nowadays use the internet to find...
Dispatches
Can you get free real estate classes online in Georgia? Absolutely. Online platforms offer a wide range of free learning materials across various industries; including real estate education. If you are just starting out and looking for free or...
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Whether you want to start sewing for the first time or you want to upgrade your current sewing machine, you might be wondering what’s on the market. Wouldn’t it be great if sewing machines were a one-type-fits-all kind of thing? However, the...
Dispatches
Getting the perfect hair color can be tricky, especially when using hair dye shampoos. Uneven color results are a common issue, but there are strategies to avoid them. To minimize color unevenness, it's important to prep the hair beforehand, ideally...