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Known as Hayes Valley's hippest sushi bar, Robin features a hyper-seasonal menu that can be tucked into as either an omakase experience at the bar, or as part of the à la carte menu in the restaurant’s main dining space. Founded by...
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Not one to overcomplicate matters, Amsterdam restaurant MaMa Kelly gives you a simple choice: chicken or lobster. Naturally, there’s a selection of sides and salads, however this considered simplicity means less time spent perusing the menu and...
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Hiding behind shuttered doors on Hong Kong’s Aberdeen Street, Happy Paradise is an Aladdin’s Cave of dizzying neon and euphoric high-times; a restaurant-bar that serves up what chef-founder May Chow calls 'innovative Neo-Chinese cuisine' and...
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Dedicated to the people of Gibsonton, Florida — the winter home for a large population of circus and carnival sideshow performers, and referred to as ‘Showtown USA’ by those in the know — Tickets: Photographs by Hunter Barnes is the latest...
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Painted brick walls, concrete floors, and sleek monochrome interiors make this Brooklyn coffee shop a favourite of digital nomads and local freelancers; who flock in droves to delight in fine coffee whilst pottering about their daily...
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With a menu that consists of Vietnamese street food sharing plates and exotic cocktails, the focus at Montreal restaurant Le Red Tiger is firmly fixed on quality, originality, and some very nice design. Drawing inspiration from the...
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Long-time collaborators Jason Catifeoglou, Andreas Thrasyvoulou, and Steph Thrasyvoulou opened up The Pilgrm at the tail-end of 2017 in Paddington. Credentials aplenty, the chaps are responsible for some of London’s finest hospitality brands;...
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With a feel that's more bar than diner, the Windsor outpost of Biggie Smalls — Melbourne's ‘kebab joint with a difference’ that has already taken Collingwood by storm — has a food menu to match its northern original, combined with a new...
Stuff Crush
As the annual slew of New Year’s resolutions begin in earnest, it’s not just those with a January gym membership you’ll see decked out in sports gear. With a focus on comfort and convenience, step onto the streets of any neighbourhood...
Dispatches
The A’ Design Award & Competition — a leading international competition judged by a panel of experienced academics, prominent press members, and established professionals — have compiling a list referred to as World Design Rankings since...
Stuff Crush
Lannoo's Insta Grammar series comprises a succession of titles from Dogs to Cats, City to Nordic, Graphic to Unicorn; each investigating the varying trends on sub-trends that come, go, and stay on the image-based social media giant. The subject of...
City Notes
As is the case at Urby's Staten Island and Jersey City offerings, their Harrison NJ counterpart offers compact apartments and topnotch communal facilities at sub-premium rates. It is also home to the debut U.S. café from boutique New York coffee...
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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,...
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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...