Berlin
In a city so often celebrated as a hub of creative minds, you're naturally spoilt with galleries, project spaces, museums around each corner. One that overshadows many is the C/O gallery at Zoologischer Garten. Jean Seberg with Rainbow, 2010,...
Paris
Hotels the world over are clambering at the feet of the street art elite in a bid to inject some cool into their properties; exhibitions, interventions, artist-designed rooms. But what if the hotelier himself was one of the street art elite? André...
Interiors
Daily Gems — a Rotterdam based collective made up of LileSadi duo Dinah and Sarah Smutny, along with Siebring & Zoetmulder’s Lianne Siebring and Elise Zoetmulder — have created and produced the eponymously named Daily Gems wall cabinet;...
Fashion
As far as put-downs go, Amber Rose went out and won the internet late on Wednesday with the following response to Kanye West dragging her into his Twitter beef with Wiz Khalifa (Rose is the mother of Khalifa's baby and, infamously, Yeezy's...
Dispatches
A favourite of little people the world over, our Barbie — considered a role model to many — hasn’t been without criticism throughout her 56 years. Her unrealistic body image sparked 'Barbie Syndrome', a desire to have a physical...
Amsterdam
Basquiat by name, Basquiat by nature — the Amsterdam-Oost (East) bar named in honour of the great Jean-Michel Basquiat embodies the frenetic nature of the artist's style. His star ascending in just a few short years at the end of the 1970s, the...
Dispatches
The most eagerly-awaited album in pop music has dropped at long last, Rihanna's ANTI finally filling a void that has only occasionally been plugged since 2012's Unapologetic; interestingly, none of those stopgaps from last year — Bitch Better Have...
Berlin
Distrikt Coffee gives that oldie but goodie 'hidden gem' a whole new meaning: hiding a good 10-minute walk away from the nearest train station, off the beaten tracks of Mitte's busy Torstraße. In a city where there's never a shortage of spots to...
The Edit
The Dark Clicks On at Erin Goldberger's gallery New Release is as gloriously New York as one could imagine; the gallery itself a barely-converted former video shop in Chinatown. Robert Davis, Can't smoke in the confessional, 2016 Ash on...
The Edit
Lancaster Gate, London; something very different is happening beyond the well-worn doors of a former hotel on the edge of Hyde Park. Coming over more Berlin than Bayswater, The Averard Hotel has been stripped back to its bare bones as the inevitable...
Reykjavik
The progeny of Reykjavik restaurant Mar, Mar Bar (keeping it simple) again looks to the harbour area for its inspiration. Local designers HAF studio are on board again, me hearties, drawing on marglytta (Icelandic for jellyfish) aesthetics,...
Atlanta
"It’s like Disneyland — you have to forget realities and enjoy the whole experience — the hospitality, interior design and cocktails served in Baccarat crystal"; that's what Shingo Gokan had to say to The Manual about new Atlanta speakeasy...
City Notes
A striking new addition to Prague’s culturally minded hospitality scene, Sir Prague opens its doors inside a meticulously restored neo-Renaissance building dating back to 1884. The latest venture from Sir Hotels, this sophisticated stay blends...
City Notes
Located in Copenhagen’s tranquil Østerbro district, Amator is an attractive new spot that blends the warmth of home dining with the refinement of a contemporary café and restaurant. The brainchild of chef Mateusz Sarnowski, better known as Mati...
City Notes
Bringing a sleek blend of Japanese-inspired aesthetics and high-fidelity audio to the heart of Williamsburg, Hear & There is the latest destination for those seeking an immersive dining and drinking experience. The debut concept from...
The Edit
Marking the opening of EMOP Berlin 2025, the Helmut Newton Foundation unveils Polaroids, a striking new group exhibition celebrating the art of instant photography. A defining medium of the 1960s, Polaroid photography was revolutionary, offering...
Dispatches
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably spent hours filming, editing, and posting content only to see it flop. Maybe you get a couple of likes from your friends and your mom, but the reach? Flat. And when you’re trying to grow on platforms...
Dispatches
Traveling to inspiration and solitary places can refresh body and spirit. Artist travel spots are special places where peace and loneliness meet to generate innovative thoughts and deep introspection. As an artist seeking a quiet retreat or as a...
Dispatches
There are awards, and then there’s the A’ Design Award & Competition: an institution in the world of design excellence, and a long time collaborator that we're thrilled to be working with again this year. Recognised globally as the most...
Dispatches
In the quiet moments between helping hands and heartfelt responsibilities, caregivers often forget one very important person: themselves. Whether you're caring for a loved one, working in a professional role, or juggling both, self-care can feel...