City Notes
Our flat whites arrive as we’re busy circling numbers and underlining names in biro on a pocket-sized map that spans all from a candle shop whose doors opened in 1789 and Luvaria Ulisses, a glove store with space for just one customer at a time to...
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Bringing those 'holiday vibes' to the banks of the Vistula—a river inhabited by wild fowl yet located next to Warsaw's boulevards—Nowa Fala, meaning New Wave, is a two-storey, 40 metre-long floating pavilion that not only serves as a functional...
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The Draycott, a California-inspired brasserie named as a homage to London’s Draycott Avenue—the place where husband-and-wife co-founders first met—balances the ambiance of Europe with a convivial all-day environment, serving wholesome dishes...
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Having built up an enviable client list since inception in 2003, Peggy Porschen—along with husband Bryn Morrow and their talented team of pastry chefs and sugar-craft artists—create edible works of art for all from Royals and A-list celebs to...
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Rooted in the concept of 'Research and Development for Health', Chinese architectural practice Towodesign have completed an unforgettable aesthetic for bird's nest drink and dessert shop Dr. Bravura; the project featuring hexagons and curves as a...
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PURO Hotels have focussed their attentions on Poland's third largest city and former textile manufacturing hub, Łódź, for the opening of their latest destination design hotel. The forward-thinking hospitality brand—that boasts...
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Despite its relatively minuscule footprint of 30 square meters, Przyjemność—which in English translates to 'pleasure'—is a colourful pizzeria that is exciting the Instagram set of Wilda, a bijou district in Poznań, Poland. From...
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A play on words (suggesting to have a 'mean bowl of noodles' with 'mean' also sounding phonetically like noodles in Chinese), Sheung Wan restaurant Mean Noodles combines co-founders and designers Caroline Chou and Kevin Lim's love of bold...
Journal
“We’ve never quite felt this welcomed anywhere else,“ admits Réka Pasztor Turak of ‘live global, experience local’ map platform, Local’s Lore. And she’s right. There really is a special essence to Antwerp, one that means you feel at...
Stuff Crush
Uninspired by the monotony of metal and glass curtain walls, 1960s Montreal saw architects look toward something that would enable more expression, and the concrete boom was born. Adding this liquid stone, and in turn extra body and volume to their...
Dispatches
And just like that, the 2019 edition of the A’ Design Award and Competition has drawn to a close. The competition—the world's largest of its kind—recognises the best designers, architects, and design-oriented companies globally; a jury made up...
City Notes
After nearly a decade at the helm of esteemed restaurants—Los Angeles's much-loved République included—chef Eric Bost ventures into proprietorship with the recent opening of his debut restaurant in the City of Angels, Auburn. Seeking...
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Reopened in the centre of Megève, Hotel Saint-Georges returns as a thoughtfully reimagined alpine retreat with a new visual language and razor-sharp focus. Set within a traditional chalet, the five-star hotel has been reimagined by Paris-based...
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The Zetter Group is set to deepen its connection to the UK capital with the opening of The Zetter Bloomsbury in March 2026, a 68 bedroom hotel housed across six interconnecting Georgian townhouses moments from Russell Square. Sitting directly...
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TOKKIA is a new addition to Covent Garden, and Europe’s first luxury Korean matcha house. Founded by Sooji Im — who previously introduced London to Korean tea culture with be-oom in Exmouth Market — the project brings a focused look at Korean...
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Bunkhouse Hotels expands its Houston presence with the opening of Hotel Daphne, a 49 room refuge in the historic Houston Heights. Following the success of the exquisite Hotel Saint Augustine in Montrose, the Austin-based brand continues its mission...
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...
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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...
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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...
Dispatches
There’s something quietly outdated about the way we’re told to sell a home. List it. Wait. Negotiate. Hope nothing falls apart. But in a world where everything else has sped up — from how we work to how we travel — the idea of waiting...