City Notes
When Arne Jacobsen’s SAS Hotel opened in 1960, it was the Danish capital’s first skyscraper and the world’s first design hotel. Step inside the hotel commissioned by the airline Scandinavian Airlines System and return to a golden age of jet...
City Notes
Shaking up the Vegas hospitality scene with all the bombast of Elvis in his prime, Park MGM (formerly Monte Carlo Resort and Casino) has opened the doors on its central Strip location, marking the beginning of a fascinating project that will...
City Notes
Taking its cues from the South of France, decadent new Las Vegas restaurant Primrose—a part of the inspired Park MGM project, the much-anticipated collaboration between Sydell Group and MGM Resorts International—serves up refined yet casual...
Journal
Hamburg is a city of many dimensions. On one hand it is passionate about football; coffee; craft beer; its ports; and its artistic culture. On the other its laid-back vibes can be experienced while meandering graffiti-lined streets, past its...
City Notes
“Answering to every need of our guests," comments 8Hotels founder and CEO Paul Fischmann, "from the digital nomad to the everyday leisure traveller, Felix Hotel will offer a fun and stylish alternative to the average airport hotel.” With a...
City Notes
Housed within the all-round creative sanctum of Het Industriegebouw—a post-war industrial building and Rotterdam icon—Héroine Restaurant & Bar provides diners a culinary experience with a hint of secrecy; its ever-changing four, five, and...
Dispatches
Fashion pioneers Superdry have gained international popularity as a brand that produces apparel combining the best of Americana and Japanese culture, infusing their collections with a distinct British style. Founded in 1985, today Superdry are...
Stuff Crush
The 1990s were a bit mad, weren't they? There seemed a perverse cuddliness to consumerism at the time, but retrospection reveals a stench of malevolence. The Mickey Mouse Club or Marky Mark in his underpants, the soft focus of Dawson's Creek and the...
City Notes
When you're boasting a menu that consists of little more than falafel and frites, you need to make sure you’re doing your falafel and frites well. Judging by the amount of buzz surrounding stylish Montreal eatery Falafel Yoni, it appears that...
Journal
As Madrid-based indie rockers, Hinds, prepare to take on Barcelona’s Primavera Sound for the first time, We Heart speaks to co-founder/co-frontwoman Ana Perrote about press and politics; life on the road; Barcelona; and their sophomore album, I...
The Edit
Beautiful Crime gallery introduces street artist and furniture designer SHYGUY to unveil a collection of street and neon art, furniture, and lighting at her own home during this year's Clerkenwell Design Week. Naomi Chainey, the artist...
Journal
OFFF. Barcelona’s creative forum of international repute—the commix of inspiration-craving talent from the global arts and design community. The annual symposium where our very own telluric planet’s most forward-thinking creatives flank the...
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...