The Edit
Seaside nostalgia seems to be a bit of a thing at the moment, and there are no better examples than the '60s and '70s postcards from the John Hinde Limited Archive, getting digitally dusted off for a fresh airing at The Photographer's Gallery. Hinde...
Journal
For fans of Ken Loach or Mike Leigh's northern realism, Shane Meadows' lingering shots of Nottinghamshire council estates, or those who saw each and every frame of Matteo Garrone's Gomorrah as an individual work of art: Greek photographer Nikolas...
The Edit
Hello sailor. Taking place this weekend, Josie and Rob da Bank's family festival may go by the name of Camp Bestival, but its grown-up counterpart Bestival would do well to share its moniker this year. Born in 2003 with the mantra of being all a...
London
Just next to one of London’s favourite landmarks, St. Paul’s Cathedral, sits recently opened bar and restaurant The Happenstance. It really is happenstance if you do stumble across it due to its rather unassuming exterior - nothing extraordinary...
Jerusalem
We know designers OPA do good things with restaurants, having enjoyed the Tel Aviv firm's offbeat, eclectic interiors at Jacko's and Chakra Café in Jerusalem in recent times. This time out, however, it's a far more serious OPA that has created...
The Edit
Life is a mystery sometimes, one group of people cuts up newspapers and magazines and it's called art, another does it and all of a sudden the police are involved. Bah. Well to be fair, the results of the scissor wielding by this bunch are a sight...
Journal
We're big fans of the organisational tool Evernote here at We Heart, in fact it's fair to say we'd be pretty buggered without it. The Californian firm's slogan “Remember Everything” is just what the doctor ordered for We Heart, whose slogan...
The Edit
How about this for a bit of provenance: Arles in France was where your man Vincent van Gogh created some of his most famous paintings. Fertile ground for creative types, and in recent times the town has become known for photography, playing host to...
Journal
I went back to education last week, re-learning how to screen print. Not casually and without instruction, as my university seemed to think befitted my fees, but properly. Thanks to Print Club London’s dedicated workshops, on Thursdays, Saturdays...
London
Acne is a very strange name indeed for a fashion house, don't you think? It's supposedly an acronym for Ambition to Create Novel Expression, but anyway the Swedish company founded in 1996 by four creative sorts is proof that if you do something well...
Berlin
There are few nationalities in the world who can make deliciously satisfying food coupled with a relaxed and enjoyable dining atmosphere like the Italians, so kudos to the owners of Lavanderia Vecchia in Berlin for ensuring over half their small...
Journal
Last year, Los Angeles said farewell to artist Buff Monster, as he changed coasts for new surroundings in New York City. Since moving east, he has continued to build on his vision for the Melty Misfits, collaborated on multiple projects with Mishka...
City Notes
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
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
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...
The Edit
Adrian Cox’s upcoming solo show at Corey Helford Gallery in downtown Los Angeles is one that demands some serious attention. The Well of Dreams, opening Saturday 21 February in the Main Gallery, presents over 20 new works from the Los...
Dispatches
A diamond bracelet is one accessory that always makes you look better when you dress up for a night out or a special event. A nice bracelet can make your outfit look more expensive and classy, whether you're going to a formal gala, a cocktail party,...
Dispatches
Raja Ampat, a remote island group in eastern Indonesia, presents one of the most extraordinary marine regions on Earth. Clear turquoise water, limestone karst islands, and vibrant coral reefs create a landscape that attracts travelers who value...
Dispatches
The Modern Relevance of Timepieces In an age when nearly everyone carries a smartphone, the wristwatch might seem obsolete, but it’s anything but. People still wear watches not just to tell time, but to express identity, reduce digital...
Dispatches
Planning a vacation for yourself is easy. Planning one for a group is an entirely different challenge. The moment you introduce multiple travelers into the equation, everything changes. Preferences collide. Budgets stretch. Wish lists grow longer by...