City Notes
Since starting life in Dallas back in 1980, converting a historic residence into the renowned Mansion on Turtle Creek, Rosewood's hotels have become synonymous with unbridled luxury and obsessive attention to detail; today they boast properties in...
City Notes
Husband and wife duo Nuno Freitas and Rute Esteves have converted a century-old three-storey building into a charismatic guesthouse in the north Portuguese town of Viana do Castelo. Named Dona Emília after Freitas’ grandmother Emília Freitas...
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A bar without a bartender. A bar without a bar. BONECHINA is located on Grosse Rittergasse in Frankfurt’s bewitching Alt-Sachsenhausen; it is a destination dedicated to the art of drinking, a project that stakes claims to be a 'meditation on bars...
Journal
The rollercoaster tale of the Ringlings, the art-crazed circus master who became the architect of contemporary Sarasota, goes a long way to defining the importance of culture to this corner of Florida. The opulence of their 36,000 sq ft waterfront...
Stuff Crush
We are partial to a good map over at We Heart HQ, so imagine the delirium that ensued when the World Song Map dropped on our desks. Maps ... and music. The world. Some combination. It's the latest offering from UK-based studio Dorothy, who've...
City Notes
It all seemed so much more glamorous back then. Driving down the Amalfi coast in a drop-top Alfa Romeo; off to an opulent hotel to sip negronis and watch deals being done over white linen tablecloths. It might all be a figment of nostalgia, but the...
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Norway’s Lillehammer Art Museum and Lillehammer Cinema have undergone a second expansion at the hands of revered Oslo-based architects Snøhetta; integrating art, architecture, and landscape within and around the 1964 Erling Viksjø-designed...
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Quite the hotspot of the 1970s and '80s, Rio de Janeiro's Hotel Nacional was frequented by the likes of Liza Minnelli, BB King and James Brown; and was the venue of choice for the esteemed Rio Film Festival. Built in 1972 by Brazilian starchitect...
Dispatches
Design awards come in all shapes and sizes; but not one comes close to the scale of the A' Design Award and Competition. With a vision rooted in a staunch belief that our collective futures will be shaped by arts, design, and technology, the award...
City Notes
One of the first skyscrapers in Chicago to have been constructed outside its downtown area, 12-storey Art Deco building The Northwest Tower (known locally as the Coyote Building) is now home to swish design-minded Grupo Habita hotel, The...
City Notes
Breddos Tacos is going to be, if it isn't already, known as that great little taco place in Clerkenwell. After several years on the street-food scene, owners Nud Dud and Chris Whitney finally found their new ‘forever’ home; which is tipped to...
The Edit
Do you know what creativity smells like? Azzi Glasser does. The perfumer was commissioned by Mo'Wax man James Lavelle to create a fragrance that serves as a sort of DNA of all that the restless creative has achieved over the last quarter of a...
City Notes
Opened in September 2025, HYLL brings a new interpretation of country hospitality to the Cotswolds, a hotel rooted in its landscape, designed to slow the pace and dim the noise. Set within a restored 16th century manor house, the 26 room property...
City Notes
Sircle Collection, the international hospitality group behind a growing portfolio of hotels and restaurants, introduces The Cover Vienna this November, a private members’ club in the city’s 7th District. Set within the Max Brown Hotel, the club...
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In the centre of Bergen, a new chapter has opened for a concrete landmark designed by Egill Reimers in 1920. Once home to bakeries, offices, shops and social services, the building has been reimagined by architecture studio LOCAL as Bergen Camping,...
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On Barcelona’s recently beautified Avinguda Diagonal, a new kind of café experience has arrived, one that has already piqued the curiosity of both locals and visitors. Jaç Hi-Fi Café, designed by Isern Serra Studio for owners Ligia and Arnau,...
Dispatches
Picture this: you’ve just landed in Paris for the holidays after a 10 hour flight. You’re exhausted, carrying luggage, and just want to check in with your Airbnb host. But your phone? Completely dead in the water; no service, no Wi-Fi, nothing....
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Key Takeaways - Implementing flexible work arrangements can significantly enhance employee well-being and reduce burnout. - Providing comprehensive support systems, including mental health resources and career development opportunities, fosters...
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For many travelers, a hotel stay is no longer just about having a clean room and a comfortable bed. By 2026, expectations have shifted in subtle but meaningful ways. Guests still value good design, location, and service, but the definition of a...
Dispatches
One of the first things you may be wondering as a new parent is: What temperature is a fever for a baby? It can be tricky to tell what your baby’s temperature is, particularly since infants and older babies can have different symptoms. An...