Seattle
Ballard is a Seattle neighbourhood bordered by the Lake Washington Ship Canal to the south and Shilshole Bay to the east, and the fruits of the sea have long been high on the menu around these parts. Chippy's is a dinky little fish restaurant that...
The Edit
With a background building sets and props for TV and movies, Randy Hage is skilled at creating an authentic sense of place and has a great eye for detail — both vital to the success of his ongoing artistic project. For the last 15 years, Hage has...
The Edit
German filmmaker Wim Wenders will be well-known to fans of European cinema as the director of Kings of the Road, Wings of Desire and Paris, Texas. Even those who prefer more mainstream fare may remember the inferior Wings remake City of Angels with...
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What's in that pipe that Nick van Woert's sculptures have been smoking? The Brooklyn artist's collection of Native American cigar shop figures have undergone a hallucinatory transformation as he considers the devastating effects of the European's...
Dispatches
London Design Festival takes the city by its particulars and bombards it with home; interior; exterior and conceptual candy. Party after party, showcase after showcase it sings a celebratory chorus for global design and the importance of it in our...
The Edit
Who says photography has to be an expensive pursuit? Daniel Lipp is a professional, and he made his camera himself. Granted, his decision was less about the financial concerns as it was about artistic ones; the device, fashioned from cardboard...
Los Angeles
Hold the phone, what have we here? Cassia is what we have here, located in the sunny city of Santa Monica, California, and occupying the ground floor of the historical Telephone Building at 7th and Arizona. The six-storey Art Deco gem was...
Fashion
Wristwatches have always strived to innovate, and in the last century advancements in technology have been enthusiastically adopted by the paying public. From early analogue calendars to complex chronographs, digital LCD displays, calculators, even...
The Edit
You are never far away from one of this century's most overlooked yet iconic objects. There might even be one in your pocket right now, or lying on the desk, or forgotten in a bottom drawer. The ubiquitous memory card has evolved to become smaller...
Amsterdam
An amazing exhibition space, a delicious little small plates kitchen helmed by top guest chefs and a cool bar all under one roof — what more could you ask for? What's that? You'd like a beautifully curated design shop too? Then it shall be so....
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We each absorb experiences and sensations from the moment we are born, and our childhood influences naturally play an important — and in some cases defining — role in our adult lives. This would seem to hold especially true for visual artists,...
Melbourne
A trio of Melbourne's most dynamic hospitality entrepreneurs have joined forces to form an unstoppable foodie supergroup that is bringing the best burgers in town to a city suburb. Josh Lefers (Grand Trailer Park Taverna, Pawn & Co), Dani Zeini...
City Notes
Opened in September 2025, HYLL brings a new interpretation of country hospitality to the Cotswolds, a hotel rooted in its landscape, designed to slow the pace and dim the noise. Set within a restored 16th century manor house, the 26 room property...
City Notes
Sircle Collection, the international hospitality group behind a growing portfolio of hotels and restaurants, introduces The Cover Vienna this November, a private members’ club in the city’s 7th District. Set within the Max Brown Hotel, the club...
City Notes
In the centre of Bergen, a new chapter has opened for a concrete landmark designed by Egill Reimers in 1920. Once home to bakeries, offices, shops and social services, the building has been reimagined by architecture studio LOCAL as Bergen Camping,...
City Notes
On Barcelona’s recently beautified Avinguda Diagonal, a new kind of café experience has arrived, one that has already piqued the curiosity of both locals and visitors. Jaç Hi-Fi Café, designed by Isern Serra Studio for owners Ligia and Arnau,...
Dispatches
Picture this: you’ve just landed in Paris for the holidays after a 10 hour flight. You’re exhausted, carrying luggage, and just want to check in with your Airbnb host. But your phone? Completely dead in the water; no service, no Wi-Fi, nothing....
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Key Takeaways - Implementing flexible work arrangements can significantly enhance employee well-being and reduce burnout. - Providing comprehensive support systems, including mental health resources and career development opportunities, fosters...
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For many travelers, a hotel stay is no longer just about having a clean room and a comfortable bed. By 2026, expectations have shifted in subtle but meaningful ways. Guests still value good design, location, and service, but the definition of a...
Dispatches
One of the first things you may be wondering as a new parent is: What temperature is a fever for a baby? It can be tricky to tell what your baby’s temperature is, particularly since infants and older babies can have different symptoms. An...