The Edit
What's up with Joyce Pensato's normally cheerful cartoon characters? The cast of former childhood favourites has taken on a distinctly sinister air; the seemingly frantic, manic brushstrokes and the sombre black and white enamel paints she uses...
Melbourne
I'm introduced to Melbourne bar State of Grace by the invitation to “imagine if Johnny Depp and Hunter S Thompson had a love child...” That proposition is intriguing and a bit unsettling at the same time. Grace is the result of that unholy...
's-Hertogenbosch
Product designers Roderick and Claire Vos decided to open a bricks and mortar showroom on the back of the success of their online webshop. The couple, both graduates of the Design Academy Eindhoven, work for several high profile clients, but also...
The Edit
The Odyssey and The Iliad are rightly lauded as classics of literature, but while Homer's stories of love, betrayal, gods and monsters have stood the test of time, even the best translations can be a bit hard going. There's no doubting the two...
Paris
It's the age old story: boy with a passion for restaurants meets girl with a passion for healthy food. Damien and Agathe decided to combine their passions, et voilà, Café PINSON in Paris. The doors have opened on PINSON 10e, the second café from...
Journal
What does the phrase “Blood, Sweat and Tears” mean to you? The brief presented to this group of young up-and-coming graphic designers was to produce a representation of those four words (or three words and an ampersand) – something which...
Mumbai
In the increasingly cosmopolitan suburb of Bandra, Mumbai, Birdsong Café is a pleasant throwback to the village heritage of the area, designed with a wistful nostalgia by studio eight twentythree. Architect Samir Raut kept the project sympathetic,...
The Edit
The vintage Asian aesthetic has a fond place in my heart – probably something to do with the many happy hours spent watching badly dubbed martial arts films – but I must admit I'm less familiar with the musical stylings of recording artists of...
Melbourne
"Man who catch fly with chopstick accomplish anything." Luckily there are no flies to catch tonight but, as I catch a final sliver of sashimi with mine, I'm feeling euphoric - like Daniel-san after dispatching Johnny Lawrence with that crane-kick...
The Edit
Stephan Doitschinoff has no shortage of powerful influences on his artistic style, influences that have in isolation shaped major movements on their own come crashing together in the Brazilian's multimedia work. Son of an Evangelical minister, the...
Journal
There are toasted sandwiches falling from the sky. In a city defined by its hipster food trends, the crowds have assembled at Melbourne's most eccentric restaurant. Expectant faces look upwards, kids on Christmas Eve, teenagers waiting for their...
The Edit
Imagine waking up in a hotel room with a bad case of amnesia, a la Memento, but instead of a load of helpful post-it notes, all you have to help piece together the last 24 hours is a few pictures. A photograph of a plastic phone, a perfume advert...
Stuff Crush
Brutalism isn’t just about hulking façades and raw concrete shells. Step inside and another world reveals itself; geometry and light collide, concrete feels equally monumental as unexpectedly intimate. These spaces are the territories explored in...
City Notes
Zoretsvit brings a new rhythm to Lviv dining, transforming a former auto mechanics garage into a 250 square metre restaurant where contrasts define the experience. Designed by Replus Bureau, the project balances high-end cuisine with the pulse of...
City Notes
STRICHKA, a contemporary Ukrainian restaurant designed by AIIX studio, celebrates the quiet strength of cultural identity through food, craft, and design. Opened in 2024, the Kyiv project takes its name from the word for 'ribbon,' weaving together...
City Notes
Established in 1919, Hotel El Roblar has long stood as Ojai’s grande dame. After half a century closed to the public, the storied property has been reawakened by Eric Goode, Ramin Shamshiri, Warner Ebbink, and Jeremy McBride, who have given the...
Dispatches
The Adventure of Traveling Alone Travelling alone has a unique charm. You get to move at your own pace. You pick destinations without debate. You decide what feels exciting. You feel freedom in a way that group travel rarely allows. Solo travel...
Dispatches
Pregnancy is an amazing and life-changing event in a woman’s life; however, it comes with some challenges that are quite different from what the woman has previously...
Dispatches
When it comes to vision correction, many people experience challenges as they age. One of the most common issues is presbyopia, a condition that makes it harder to see objects up close, such as reading a book or using a smartphone. As a result, many...
Dispatches
An engagement ring is one of the most personal pieces of jewellery you’ll ever own. It’s not just a symbol of love, it’s a statement of identity, taste, and individuality. Finding the right style isn’t about following fleeting trends, it’s...