City Notes
Step behind the neo-gothic façade—one hundred escutcheons and statues representing Belgium and its provinces—of a former Ghent post office, climb to its upper floors, and bathe in the magical postcard-perfect views of the surrounding city and...
City Notes
Piotr Paradowski Biuro Projektowe looked to the bistros of Paris for inspiration in their work for Zenit, a neighbourhood restaurant in Krakow’s kool Kazimierz district; the city’s historic Jewish quarter an area renowned for its creativity,...
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Surrounded by The Wanås Foundation sculpture park, Wanås Restaurant Hotel is a destination for design, art, and architecture fanatics. Located in an 18th century building on the Wanås Estate in Skåne, Sweden, the mesmeric hotel features 11 rooms...
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New York City design agency, Meyer Davis, combine raw metals and rugged leathers with refined furnishings, rich velvets, and eye-catching custom lighting for Chicago's Proxi; the latest venture from chef Andrew Zimmerman and managing partner...
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Husband and wife team, Scott Tacinelli and Angie Rito, let their deep Italian-American roots influence the menu in their latest venture together, as the owners of sleek new New York restaurant and bar Don Angie. Scott Tacinelli and Angie...
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Named after the daughter of owners Josh Loeb and Zoe Nathan, Tallula’s is a neighbourhood Mexican restaurant driven by local ingredients and quality. Located in posh Santa Monica Canyon on the Californian coast, the restaurant is the latest...
The Edit
The xx are the best band on the planet. Their music can seem like it's the only relevant thing in the existence of humanity. Their records can be at once bleak and disconnected; tender and intravenous. You feel every breath from Sim and Croft, every...
City Notes
Located near to Spitalfields Market and comprising a bakery, where Julien Valmier musters up some legit sweet treats; a 70 sq m yoga room kitted out with Philip Hue bulbs that allow their user to set their own mood; and workspace complete with...
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Exploring the ideals of urban Tokyo living, a stay at a BnA Hotel connects guests directly to Japanese artists and creators, enabling culture-savvy travellers to bed-down within a work of art; the cost they pay for booking the room shared between...
City Notes
The skyscraper is king in Tokyo, and with one of the highest population densities in the world it certainly makes sense. The phrase ‘bright lights, big city’ could have been made for Japan’s capital and the luxury hotels and restaurants...
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Intoart is a visual arts organisation and studio in South East London. Uniquely, it inclusively works with people who have learning disabilities; founded by Central St Martins graduates Ella Ritchie and Sam Jones in 2001 as a response to a lack of...
City Notes
Born out of the need for somewhere to stock the multi-sensorial offerings of their Earl of East London brand, Niko Dafkos and Paul Firmin created bonds.Hackney, a lifestyle retail outlet that shares the same roof as Ana Kernin's sculptural ceramics...
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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...
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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...
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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...