São Paulo
Although the room layout of this 1910s mansion in São Paulo has been preserved, almost everything else has been redesigned by young architect Felipe Hess to create the We Hostel Design project – a sort of live-in gallery showroom where every...
Art & Culture
Imagine tip-toeing down the stairs to the handsomely decorated tree, excitedly unwrapping your first present and finding it was a miniature version of Damien Hirst's For the Love of God, made and signed by the artist himself. That would be a hell of...
The Edit
The use of technology in art is a growing phenomenon, and this collection of computer-aided embroidery is one of the finest examples we've seen. London design duo CUSTHOM put the word out to a range of artists, illustrators and graphic designers,...
Publications
The murky world of graffiti has evolved over the years to the point where it's now accepted as a legitimate and important art genre, producing some of the most stunning imagery imaginable. This selection is shit. No, not the shit my homies. Just...
Music
Oh look, here's Iggy Pop after a gig, slumped in a chair with his pubes hanging out, rehydrating with a bottle of mineral water and two pints of lager. You don't see that every day. And therein lies the point of this book, capturing musicians as...
Auckland
Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead. A slightly tacky tourist-friendly carnival party, an excuse to dress up, paint your face like a skull and get blasted on tequila, right? Wrong. Mexicans take their national holiday very seriously; it's their...
Journal
In profile, HUS-1 by Tosten Ottesjö slides across the landscape and stops abruptly like a cleavered snake, the scaly wooden tiles of its outer surface coming to a sudden end with the head and tail of the beast removed, leaving only the abdomen...
Journal
"I’d be a gigolo living on top of a cat shop. I would eat rice pudding with a teaspoon of jam from Lidl, and watch Loose Women on TV all day", Mr. Frivolous tells us when prompted with the question of what he'd be doing if he wasn't an artist....
Journal
It's a wonder the maritime freight industry hasn't run aground completely given the number of shipping containers that are being snapped up and re-purposed by architects and designers at the moment. We've seen them housing kitchens, used as mobile...
Interiors
Like fresh green shoots emerging from the scorched earth, UM Project's stylish collection of furnishings for the Reclaim NYC movement is testament to the adage that whenever there is destruction, rebirth will always follow. The destruction in...
Publications
Interior designers to the A-list, creators of the hippest of hip hotels, production designers for hit Hollywood films, there is seemingly nothing to which Roman and Williams can't turn a staggeringly successful hand to. Marking 10 years in the...
The Edit
T.E.A.M. Atlas (The Earth As My Atlas): Lucas Price's solo collection is sometimes hard to place, being drawn from all corners of popular culture – indeed Price is something of an artistic magpie, in the best possible sense, flitting between...
City Notes
Trailborn continues its rapid expansion in the world of outdoor hospitality with the opening of Trailborn Grand Canyon, a welcome new addition to Williams, Arizona. Set along the legendary Route 66, this fully reimagined hotel brings a fresh,...
City Notes
A historic home reborn as a contemporary guesthouse, Bradford House brings a touch of European charm to the heart of Oklahoma City. Set along the legendary Route 66, the 1912-built property has been meticulously restored, seamlessly merging original...
The Edit
Whether it was Warhol and Basquiat, Dalí and Disney, or KFC and Crocs, when cultural stars align and the synergy of creativity shines, there is little more intoxicating than the paths of two visionaries crossed. In the early 1980s, a fashion force...
Stuff Crush
A sun-soaked reverie or a neon-lit fever dream? The answer lies somewhere in between the high-rise pastels and sunburnt shoulders of Benidorm. In his new publication for Hoxton Mini Press, photographer Rob Ball takes readers on a journey through...
Dispatches
It was not really long ago when choosing an engagement ring was often considered a one-dimensional experience, right from mass-produced cookie-cutter designs, mined stones, and the exorbitant pricing. But with lab diamonds in the picture now, the...
Dispatches
There’s a quiet kind of magic in the Nordic fjords. An ethereal beauty that lingers in the mind long after the journey ends. This isn't the cruise of polished decks and endless buffets; it's a voyage into the heart of nature's grandeur, where...
Dispatches
At a time when sneakers are acceptable at the office and hoodies appear at high-end galas, you'd think the classic suit would be heading for extinction. Instead, it’s making a quiet but meaningful comeback—not as a dress code requirement, but as...
Dispatches
Giving jewellery is a big deal. It shows thought, care, and style. But not everyone likes the same look. That’s where pearl jewellery comes in. Pearls work with so many different vibes. Whether your person is bold or more low-key, there’s a...