City Notes
Ann Redding and Matt Danzer are big news on the New York food scene, the married co-chefs rose to fame with their highly regarded Thai cooking — earning themselves a Michelin star for their efforts. The usual path to follow is one of bigger and...
City Notes
Pontevedra is a fine looking Galician city, situated on Spain's Iberian Peninsula — an extensive cultural legacy, yes, but the site of a design nirvana that looks like it's carved straight out of a Berlin warehouse? No. Welcome to...
City Notes
When I was a kid, the only royal in a barbershop was the proverbial 'right royal fu ... '. Barbers were butchers with scissors instead of knifes. Then all these hipster barbershops started cropping up, harking back to the golden era with their...
Journal
‘Walter sat with my camera, in the backseat of a beautiful sea foam-green Oldsmobile he had procured for us, while I was in the front kissing a stranger. We cruised through Havana in search of the ominously shady and remote locations.’ Sounds...
City Notes
Just under a year ago, Robin Gill and his team opened Paradise Garage in Bethnal Green, London. Thanks to the popularity and success of The Dairy and The Manor in Clapham, the hip east was always next on the cards. Housed under a railway arch on...
The Edit
Everyone imagined the alien invasion would look like Independence Day, or Close Encounters of the Third Kind, but when it really came, it was much more subtle. You didn't realise they'd taken over until it was too late. The emojis are among us, and...
The Edit
What if the Druids had been boshing mind-bending chemicals instead of practicing witchcraft and dabbling in ancient soothsaying? What if fat Elvis was doing a residency at Stonehenge — or if summer solstice came with a side order of...
Journal
You walk into departures. Families in flip-flops; business travellers; stag parties; honeymooners; and you. You’re wide-eyed, your pulse racing a little high as you mop a touch of sweat from your brow. You look down at your hands, they’re...
The Edit
OK. The press release for this exhibition at London's CNB Gallery goes as such: 'the show explores romantic notions of the end of the sun'. Let's think about that ... romantic? You know what happens when the sun ends, right? Yes, we slowly freeze to...
City Notes
Bold move, naming yourself with a confident expression of flamboyance and of zest; we're in Paris, though, the land of self-assurance and éclat. Occupying the corner of rue Faubourg Montmartre and rue Geoffroy Marie, Hotel Panache isn't afraid to...
The Edit
What is New York artist Jordan Wolfson saying with his violently brilliant new work, Colored Sculpture? The single, and singular, sculptural work is the sole ingredient of a current show at New York's David Zwirner gallery; and is an eerie...
City Notes
Sometimes the stars just align, when all falls into place; right place, right time. Then there's times when it looks like the stars have merely aligned in a stroke of magnificent fortune but, truth is, someone somewhere has put in an awful lot of...
City Notes
A striking new addition to Prague’s culturally minded hospitality scene, Sir Prague opens its doors inside a meticulously restored neo-Renaissance building dating back to 1884. The latest venture from Sir Hotels, this sophisticated stay blends...
City Notes
Located in Copenhagen’s tranquil Østerbro district, Amator is an attractive new spot that blends the warmth of home dining with the refinement of a contemporary café and restaurant. The brainchild of chef Mateusz Sarnowski, better known as Mati...
City Notes
Bringing a sleek blend of Japanese-inspired aesthetics and high-fidelity audio to the heart of Williamsburg, Hear & There is the latest destination for those seeking an immersive dining and drinking experience. The debut concept from...
The Edit
Marking the opening of EMOP Berlin 2025, the Helmut Newton Foundation unveils Polaroids, a striking new group exhibition celebrating the art of instant photography. A defining medium of the 1960s, Polaroid photography was revolutionary, offering...
Dispatches
When it comes to fire safety, proper storage of fire extinguishers is just as important as having them available in the first place. A common question among facility managers, construction site supervisors, and safety professionals is: can fire...
Dispatches
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably spent hours filming, editing, and posting content only to see it flop. Maybe you get a couple of likes from your friends and your mom, but the reach? Flat. And when you’re trying to grow on platforms...
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...