City Notes
Soho House Amsterdam is the latest opening for the private members’ club pioneers who are adding to their impressive arsenal of fancy restaurants, cinemas, workspaces, spas, and hotels; a portfolio of properties dominated by style and...
Dispatches
As the A’ Design Award & Competition continues to grow, some 1,962 winners from 100 countries across a total of 99 different design disciplines were recognised at a spectacular ceremony on the banks of Italy’s Lake Como earlier this year—it's...
City Notes
Located amid the enigmatic hutongs (the narrow alleyways associated with northern Chinese cities) of the hulking capital's Beijing Fang district hides the second hotel from Japanese retail design giants, Muji. Muji Hotel Beijing, as is...
City Notes
Eduard Eremchuk has seen off typical associations with florists and floristry with a minimalist flower shop in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don. Moving away from a familiar abundance of flowers and natural tones, the architect instead concentrates...
City Notes
Arresting spaces and A-nrd Studio are becoming synonymous, with the London-based practice churning out hit after hit. From MAMIE’S to Kudo, Señor Ceviche to Darjeeling Express, and now a ravishing Portuguese eatery for London Bridge: Casa do...
City Notes
Set within a Grade II* listed landmark building in the city's Bloomsbury neighbourhood, The Principal London has undergone an extensive refurbishment, paying homage to the notable history of a building whose doors first opened in 1898, and restoring...
Journal
What makes the ideal place for a short visit or extended stay in France? Enchanting architecture? Beautiful beaches? Rich history and culture? The short answer: all of the above and much more. With companies like Brittany Ferries now offering...
City Notes
Inspired by its history as a part of the former BBC Radio 1 recording headquarters, Caravan's latest all-day offering—the Antipodean-minded chain's fifth—features a basement 'record room' for private dining and a sustainability concept that sets...
Stuff Crush
Invented and patented in 1998 as way for children and adults to learn about and explore magnetic construction, Geomag's products awaken a curiosity to build, understand, and create. Kits—available in varying sizes—contain magnetic rods and...
City Notes
Situated close to Town Lake (aka Lady Bird Lake)—a river-like reservoir on Austin's Colorado River—and the city's energetic Downtown, the Sydell Group's third LINE hotel continues in the vein of their Los Angeles Koreatown flagship and LINE DC...
Stuff Crush
Nikolai Vassiliev, an author and historian specialising in architecture and urban history, has collaborated once more with Blue Crow Media. Following the 2016-published Constructivist Moscow Map, the publisher's ongoing series of architecture and...
City Notes
What was once one of the more run-down boozers in town is now a shining example of everything done exactly right—a boutique bar and restaurant with rooms. And bags of style. Oozing seaside charm and glamour, the property is located mere steps from...
City Notes
Opened in September 2025, HYLL brings a new interpretation of country hospitality to the Cotswolds, a hotel rooted in its landscape, designed to slow the pace and dim the noise. Set within a restored 16th century manor house, the 26 room property...
City Notes
Sircle Collection, the international hospitality group behind a growing portfolio of hotels and restaurants, introduces The Cover Vienna this November, a private members’ club in the city’s 7th District. Set within the Max Brown Hotel, the club...
City Notes
In the centre of Bergen, a new chapter has opened for a concrete landmark designed by Egill Reimers in 1920. Once home to bakeries, offices, shops and social services, the building has been reimagined by architecture studio LOCAL as Bergen Camping,...
City Notes
On Barcelona’s recently beautified Avinguda Diagonal, a new kind of café experience has arrived, one that has already piqued the curiosity of both locals and visitors. Jaç Hi-Fi Café, designed by Isern Serra Studio for owners Ligia and Arnau,...
Dispatches
Florida welcomed a record 143 million visitors in 2024, and many of them booked stays in the state’s 65,000-plus short-term rentals that stretch from Pensacola to Key West. If you own one of those homes, you’ve probably juggled midnight leak...
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Joint pain from arthritis can make even simple movements feel like a challenge. Many people face a tough choice between using a cream that targets pain at the surface or taking a pill that works throughout the body. Each method provides benefits,...
Dispatches
Ever notice how some people seem to effortlessly achieve gorgeous hairstyles while others struggle for hours to recreate the same look? The secret often comes down to understanding hair texture, a fundamental aspect of hair care that many overlook....
Dispatches
People often hope that once they decide to end a marriage, the finish line comes quickly. But divorce has its own calendar, built on paperwork, negotiations, and legal requirements. Some timelines shrink when couples agree easily. Others stretch...