City Notes
TOMS are the Californian company who make Argentinian shoes. Shoe-slipper kind of things. But people love them, and they have outlets all over the world. Here we are in Thessaloniki, Greece, where the brand have a flagship store that is much more...
Stuff Crush
Proving you don’t need to be a pro to create top quality 3D models, VECTARY are soon to launch an online tool for design, customisation and sharing; something 19 year-old designer Matus Danko road-tested in earnest, by producing a piece of...
City Notes
'You have to trick yourself sometimes into staying positive and believing in your vision, when the contrary view is held by everyone else. In a way, it’s almost like going against your own internal sense of doubt too — break your own rules, be...
City Notes
Smalls by name, smalls by nature, this South Melbourne wine bar specialises in small-scale wine producers from around the world; and occupies an intimate space on one of the city's famed laneways. Its interiors, at the hands of design...
Stuff Crush
Hackney’s thethestore have added a collection of coffee and side tables to an already eclectic range of products. Upside Downs, by Dutch architect, interior and furniture designer, Bart Eyking, are pieces of marble blocks that, perched upon...
Stuff Crush
Sonic Youth noister Thurston Joseph Moore once sent 25 one minute-long guitar parts to a bunch of fellow artists — the likes of Alec Empire, Mogwai, and Stereolab — in a Hoover bag. A Hoover bag. The musicians would rework his six-string...
Stuff Crush
Typically a structure for transporting freight, wooden pallets are by and large cast aside without much care or thought; save for the odd design pioneer who rescues these storied objects from the scrapheap. Introducing: Craft Combine, a Korean...
City Notes
Founded by pals Martin Stensö, Johan Edvardsson and Jon Åström Gröndahl in 2010, Woodstockholm is a design agency/furniture producer that puts an innovative spin on the Scandi traditions of craftsmanship, high quality materials and durability;...
Journal
Natalia Kopytko and Marcin Sipiora founded Diploo Studio in 2010; creating nature-inspired beings of myth and reality, settling on a use of ceramic clay, for now. Inspired by the wild landscapes of Poland, of infinite forests and their...
The Edit
There's something about fashion that encourages doodling; its freedom of expression, its primal creativity, or the will to subvert its oft-idealistic representations. Alana Dee Haynes's works often begin life on the pages of fashion magazines;...
Stuff Crush
Inspired by traditional Asian boat building techniques, Otaku, by Israeli designer Tal Engel, is a bathtub woven from strips of wood. Yes, white ash and maple veneer have created a pliable sheet to be placed within a steel frame; evoking...
The Edit
The work of New York photographer Meryl Meisler has been covered extensively in these pages. We spoke to the artist last year about the release of her compelling publication, A Tale of Two Cities: Disco Era Bushwick, and dived into the hedonism of...
City Notes
Just shy of an hour's drive down the coast from bustling Barcelona sits the Costa Daurada's only 'Grand Luxe 5*' resort: the very fancy Le Méridien RA Hotel & Spa. With 150 guest rooms, suites and apartments on the beachfront of 'Platja de Sant...
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...
Dispatches
There’s a certain romance to the open road — until you find yourself two hours deep in a Catalan car park, arguing with an intercom about whether your booking is “in the system.” Ask anyone who’s tried to rent a car abroad: the dream can...
Dispatches
When the weather's great it can be easy to forget how winter can be brutal. Nothing feels better than retreating into the warm, cozy confines of your home when the chill sets in. But to ensure those toasty vibes, there's some important groundwork...
Dispatches
Sick and tired of neutral interior spaces? Beige, bland, boring... But something exciting is happening in kitchen design. Bold colours are making a comeback, patterns are stepping into the spotlight, and homeowners are embracing personality over...
Dispatches
Cafés are everywhere, and with so much competition, blending in is a fast track to obscurity. To stand out, you need more than a Facebook page and a logo on your latte cups—you need strategies that make people talk and keep them coming back....