City Notes
Brooklyn's Bed-Stuy neighbourhood welcomes Selune, a refined yet approachable natural wine and oyster bar housed in a nearly century-old landmark building. With space for 50 seated guests, the new neighbourhood hangout is the brainchild of Parisian...
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In the heart of historic Bath, Emberwood opens its doors with open-fire cooking, striking design, and a sharp focus on local provenance. Housed within a multi-million-pound restoration, the new restaurant draws inspiration from the city’s Georgian...
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The perfect combination of craftsmanship and calm in the Maldives, this Indian Ocean retreat is a contemporary island sanctuary that exudes luxury without compromising its sense of play. Designed by studio Muza Lab, the resort ties together texture,...
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StudioBom, the Lisbon-based design studio founded by Émeline and Geoffrey has unveiled its first interior project: French pâtisserie 'BomBom', located in the city’s Amoreiras district. The 150 square metre ground-floor space, part of a...
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On Camberwell’s Church Street, hello JoJo is a new all-day restaurant and bakery shaped by the spirit of the neighbourhood. Founded by locals Jo Lavender and Rob Newlan, it’s a vibrant space that celebrates South East London through its design,...
Dispatches
There are awards, and then there’s the A’ Design Award & Competition: an institution in the world of design excellence, and a long time collaborator that we're thrilled to be working with again this year. Recognised globally as the most...
Journal
Festivalgoers having a good whinge about the lineup is a tradition as old as warm cider and stupid flags. I was at Reading 2000 when Daphne and Celeste were bottled off stage by Gen X’s most inglorious neanderthals (I, personally, would have saved...
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With its flamboyant neon runway entrance, SLS Barcelona sees the luxury, experience-led brand make its European debut in typically theatrical fashion. Positioned on the edge of the Mediterranean at Port Fòrum, the 471-room hotel is a high-octane...
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Located in the heart of Valencia, a city increasingly known for its rich electronic music culture, OVEN Club emerges afresh with a striking redesign by Clap Studio. Over five years since their first collaboration, the design firm returns to...
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Method Co. return to Charleston with The Nickel Hotel, a refined new-build boutique property on the city’s vibrant King Street. Designed in collaboration with New York-based Morris Adjmi Architects and developed alongside Capital Square, the...
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Set on Warsaw’s Solec Street, Pastelowe is a small but transportive pâtisserie that brings the spirit of Portugal’s Atlantic coast to the Polish capital. Known for its rich and delicately crisp pastéis de nata, the bakery draws on a love of...
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Lobel’s Original, the latest venture from the iconic Lobel’s of New York butcher family, has landed in the heart of Rockefeller Center; 30 Rockefeller Plaza’s Rink Level to be precise. This new 50-seat sandwich restaurant offers a refined take...
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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
Human hair extensions have quietly become one of the defining materials of contemporary self-presentation. Once confined to salon makeovers and celebrity transformations, they now sit at the intersection of personal branding, performance, and...
Dispatches
In most modern history, all these years, “doing more” usually meant “hiring more”. Growth was believed to be directly proportional to headcount because the work was manual. More customers created more tickets (issues), more orders created...
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The story of how a billion-dollar casino hotel that reinvents itself while guests sleep, and why precision documentation is the invisible foundation of every great renovation. At 3am on a Tuesday, while high rollers chase fortunes on the casino...
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Being a carer is one of the most special things a person can do. Some people with disabilities require extra help, whether it’s just help around the house or around-the-clock care; the people who care for people with disabilities or chronic...