Stuff Crush
"Without curiosity to set you off, these days, you really are lost" say the folk behind New Zealand-based design publication Threaded; which celebrates the desire to learn in its latest edition. Threaded Ed.18: The Curiosity Issue follows the...
Journal
Did she know the camera was there? She’s got an unguarded look in her eyes that’s on the verge of something — maybe anger, maybe slightly weary disaffected amusement, maybe just a turning away. Unspeakably hip, she’s everybody’s perfect LA...
City Notes
Mr and Mrs Fox, of the Hong Kong Foxes, certainly keep a lovely den. Their place is a three-storey restaurant nestled in a corner of the new Taikoo Place Apartments in Quarry Bay. Each level offers something a bit different for up to 250...
The Edit
If you had to reel off a quick list of the most important, famous or influential Pop artists, chances are — unless you're a keen scholar of the genre — that the usual suspects would be uppermost in your minds: Warhol, Lichtenstein,...
City Notes
Cocktail conductor Jason Mendenhall and kitchen commander Robert Ceraso have been known to throw impromptu free food and booze parties at their neighbourhood bar in Alphabet City with a last minute Twitter heads-up, but even if you're not...
City Notes
There aren't enough good news stories out there these days, so we're buoyed to tell you about this floating hotel with a conscience in Amsterdam. Yes, you read that right, Good Hotel is taking up a temporary mooring in the Dutch city for a year,...
The Edit
Skulls haven't looked this beautiful since ... well, ever. Normally a symbol of mortality and fear, acclaimed Japanese street artist Usugrow see things differently, giving his skeletal heads new life as characters in his wonderfully deep and dark...
City Notes
Jane café's winning mix of delicious food and drink, coupled with a sharp eye for design, has endeared the coffee shop to the denizens of posh San Francisco neighbourhood Pacific Heights, and now it's the Tenderloin arts district's turn to enjoy...
The Edit
A lot has changed in South Africa since the end of Apartheid, and not just in terms of race relations and the political landscape. Amanda Mahlaba Mt. Moriah Edgecombe Durban 2012 © Zanele Muholi. Courtesy of Stevenson, Cape Town/Johannesburg...
City Notes
The amazing renovation job at bohemian bathhouse turned infamous nightclub turned ultra-swanky hotel Les Bains means even the briefest of visits to the Paris venue is sure to be a memorable one, but that doesn't mean it's not worth taking a souvenir...
The Edit
Lucas Price's work High on Acid 1989 — a basketball bearing the enigmatic phrase “wonder fortress” — hints at a colourful youth, but it doesn't tell even half the story. Price is a street artist in the very realest sense, surviving heroin...
The Edit
The modern world is in a bloody mess, and Cleon Peterson isn't afraid to rip off the bandages and expose the seeping wounds beneath. The Los Angeles-based artist senses a current of poisonous revenge running through cultures around the...
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
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...
Dispatches
There’s a quiet kind of magic in the Nordic fjords. An ethereal beauty that lingers in the mind long after the journey ends. This isn't the cruise of polished decks and endless buffets; it's a voyage into the heart of nature's grandeur, where...
Dispatches
At a time when sneakers are acceptable at the office and hoodies appear at high-end galas, you'd think the classic suit would be heading for extinction. Instead, it’s making a quiet but meaningful comeback—not as a dress code requirement, but as...