City Notes
A mere 90 minutes drive from San Francisco, in the Napa Valley town of Calistoga, a charming 1940s roadside motel has been reimagined and renovated into a 50-room property; an ode to the great American road trip. Surrounded by the intense...
City Notes
Among the renovated warehouses of PAKT, a creative and entrepreneurial site in Antwerp’s dynamic Berchem neighbourhood, a new pizza restaurant is raising the Standard in good eating; feeding the hungry masses with delicious sourdough pizzas and...
Stuff Crush
Antwerp-based designers Jeroen Depuydt and Nicolas Faes have created a fine collection of unisex timepieces together; combining strong lines, quality build, and some top-notch craftsmanship alongside an innovative...
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A new floating restaurant and bar for London, Darcie & May Green features an exterior designed by the one-and-only Sir Peter Blake, and an all-day menu bursting with fresh and distinctive Antipodean-informed cuisine. Located on the Grand...
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Split into three distinct zones, BIT (Bloom In Town) is a mixology bar cum restaurant with kitschy tropical interiors and seductive vibes in the beautiful old Italian city of Molfetta. Designed by studios Diorama and Small, who carefully...
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Located in South Lake Tahoe, California, the Heavenly Mountain Resort with its ski slopes in close proximity, the Coachman Hotel embraces sustainable style fused with modern conveniences and a sense of simplicity for discerning adventurers....
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A concept that connects Mexico and Italy through gastronomy and an incredible feat of design gusto, Il Mercato Gentiloni takes its diners on a multi-sensory experience through flavours, aromas, ingredients, and fine food culture. Located...
The Edit
When Tallinn-based illustrator Eiko Ojala met Wellington-dwelling photographer Jacob Howard in New Zealand three years ago, the creative duo soon discovered a mutual thread that connects their mutually-minimal work; despite living so far apart....
Dispatches
The festive season is as gruelling as it is enjoyable: peak-shopping, seemingly endless travel, and hours spent pampering and preening for a slew of drunken parties. Desperate for a break, the holidays will have spun past before you realised they...
City Notes
Built between 1883 and 1885 by a then 31 year-old Antoni Gaudí for Manuel Vicens i Montaner, Casa Vicens (a summer home for the Barcelona-based brick and tile factory owner) was the first of the iconic architect's commissions to truly show off the...
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Just a few hours north-west of the decadence of Berlin, in the sleepy seaside town of Dierhagen (a municipality situated on the Fischland-Darß-Zingst peninsula with fewer than 1,700 residents), hide two minimalist houses waiting to accommodate and...
Stuff Crush
The latest 20th century architecture map by Blue Crow Media is dedicated to the concrete construction of Tokyo, featuring influential buildings and structures from noted architects like Tadao Ando; Le Corbusier;...
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...
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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...