The Edit
'I really enjoy observing the whole process of a flower’s life,' Rebecca Louise Law began telling us in a 2015 interview on these pages, 'from seed to flower, and subsequently preserving the flower within my work. My installations are designed to...
City Notes
La Manera is the latest hospitality project from the very excellent Valencia- and Madrid-based creative consultancy, Masquespacio. Located in the heart of Valencia, La Manera is a gastrobar concept adaptable to both day and night; be it your port of...
City Notes
East Room in Toronto’s Riverside neighbourhood is a place for its creative members to spearhead their careers; quench their cultural thirsts; and nurture a healthy lifestyle ... after all, kids, ‘all work and no play, makes Jack a dull...
City Notes
Behind the imposing façades of the Eixample district lies a well kept secret: Casa Mathilda. One of the new bed and breakfast boutique hotels that have recently popped up in the Catalan capital, Casa Mathilda offers a welcoming, homely stay in the...
The Edit
As her native Venezuela lunges from one crisis to the next, Sydney-based artist Nadia Hernández looks to the folklore of her home country for ways to enact positive change. 'It’s the binding core of a culture,' Hernández says of these cultural...
City Notes
Winsome is an ebullient neighbourhood restaurant serving up healthy plates of sun-soaked SoCal goodness to the clean-living (or hangover-battling) residents of L.A. neighbourhood Echo Park. Located in architect William Pereira's...
City Notes
Coworking space; members' club; global community; swankathon ... it seems Spring Place has it covered regardless of your desire to dish out the $750 monthly resident fee. In return, you get to hang out in interiors that recall mid-century Brazilian...
Stuff Crush
An ardent enthusiast of all things ‘pattern and print’, graphic designer Marc Hendrick has selected four new creatives for his creative project Slowdown Studio — from designers to illustrators; artists and painters — to collaborate on its...
City Notes
There are heart-stopping panoramic views of the London's financial capital and beyond at bar and restaurant Bōkan; the city's newest sky-high hotspot for partaking in a bit of the old eating, drinking and mingling. Dominating the...
City Notes
For many people, Barcelona is synonymous with the architecture of one Antoni Gaudí. Turn-of-the-century modernist masterpieces fill the Eixample district, and the buildings still attract thousands of visitors a year; some on the tourist trail,...
Dispatches
Anyone of sane mind knows that Brexit is a really fucking bad idea. Designers Nathan Smith and Sam T Smith know it, and so do a ruck load of their fellow UK-based creatives; names like Craig Oldham, Patrick Thomas, Jim Sutherland, NB Studio, and...
Journal
I immediately knew I’d like Marwa Preston when she suggested hotel Casa Bonay for our first get together. Sitting down over a flat white we spoke of our ‘former lives’ in the corporate world, our interest in travel, meeting new people,...
City Notes
Trailborn continues its rapid expansion in the world of outdoor hospitality with the opening of Trailborn Grand Canyon, a welcome new addition to Williams, Arizona. Set along the legendary Route 66, this fully reimagined hotel brings a fresh,...
City Notes
A historic home reborn as a contemporary guesthouse, Bradford House brings a touch of European charm to the heart of Oklahoma City. Set along the legendary Route 66, the 1912-built property has been meticulously restored, seamlessly merging original...
The Edit
Whether it was Warhol and Basquiat, Dalí and Disney, or KFC and Crocs, when cultural stars align and the synergy of creativity shines, there is little more intoxicating than the paths of two visionaries crossed. In the early 1980s, a fashion force...
Stuff Crush
A sun-soaked reverie or a neon-lit fever dream? The answer lies somewhere in between the high-rise pastels and sunburnt shoulders of Benidorm. In his new publication for Hoxton Mini Press, photographer Rob Ball takes readers on a journey through...
Dispatches
Traveling to inspiration and solitary places can refresh body and spirit. Artist travel spots are special places where peace and loneliness meet to generate innovative thoughts and deep introspection. As an artist seeking a quiet retreat or as a...
Dispatches
There are awards, and then there’s the A’ Design Award & Competition: an institution in the world of design excellence, and a long time collaborator that we're thrilled to be working with again this year. Recognised globally as the most...
Dispatches
In the quiet moments between helping hands and heartfelt responsibilities, caregivers often forget one very important person: themselves. Whether you're caring for a loved one, working in a professional role, or juggling both, self-care can feel...
Dispatches
It was not really long ago when choosing an engagement ring was often considered a one-dimensional experience, right from mass-produced cookie-cutter designs, mined stones, and the exorbitant pricing. But with lab diamonds in the picture now, the...