Journal
When Mr. Kat is not sleeping or busy looking for food, he spends his time creating friendly, cute and classy 3D characters, playing with shiny materials and sculptural bodies. A big part of Peru-based, Spanish-born artist Jaime Alvarez’s...
City Notes
L'Improbable is definitely not the kind of place that springs to mind when one thinks of Paris café culture. The building in the Marais was formerly a garage — and still, to a large extent, is. Re-purposed for hospitality by owners Bien Fait, the...
The Edit
Here's a cheerful thought for you: how will you be remembered when you are dead? Hopefully not an immediate consideration, but a question that bears pause for thought on occasion. The answer, one imagines, will be fondly — especially among those...
City Notes
When chef Damon Menapace tells you his meat is locally-sourced, he means it. Really local. Menapace is executive chef at Kensington Quarters in Philadelphia, and he only has to cross the room to visit his butcher Bryan Mayer who has his own shop...
City Notes
Did you know that there are important distinguishing characteristics that set apart jams from jellies, and preserves from marmalades? Well, there are. To be honest, I wouldn't let them keep you awake at night; let the experts such as Lillie O'Brien...
City Notes
Minä Perhonen Koti is the new directly-managed shop showcasing the wares of fashion brand Minä Perhonen. Actually, it feels like rather more than that: as the use of the term 'Koti' — Finnish for 'house' — suggests, the site feels less like a...
City Notes
The Cofoco group has been operating successful stand-alone restaurants (like Höst) in Copenhagen since 2000, but its new place Italy marks the start of a chain of venues under the same brand. Norm architects has been charged with the design...
The Edit
The historically important port city of Venice is well used to seeing large cargoes arrive, but there hasn't been an arrival to cause this much commotion for many a year. The Clash's Mick Jones has sent over a shipment of material from his enormous...
The Edit
David Hockney has got a problem with perspective. He doesn't like it very much — at least not the linear perspective that is taught as the staple of studio practice — and in a new series of paintings and photographs made over the last couple...
City Notes
Fondazione Prada has unveiled a new permanent venue in Milan, proving that there's much more to the fashion giant than fancy handbags. Rem Koolhaas, from architectural firm OMA, has been in control of the project that has seen seven existing...
The Edit
There is theatrical dining, and then there is Monkey Town. After 10 successful years in New York, and another well-received stint on tour in Denver, Cororado, it's Barcelona's turn to experience the immersive eating experience unlike any other. The...
Journal
Documentary photographer and doctor Oliver Weber has a gift for finding extraordinary stories in the most unlikely people (his assessment of the Canary Islands' tourism had us reaching for the sick bucket a couple of years back), a knack which he...
City Notes
Hospitality brand Trailborn, debut their first coastal resort, Trailborn Surf & Sound an outstanding waterfront escape in North Carolina's Wrightsville Beach. With 151 guest rooms inspired by the region’s historic maritime heritage, various...
City Notes
Located in one of New York City's most storied neighbourhoods, Romer Hell’s Kitchen is a 295-room hotel just west of Broadway and a short walk to the waterfront. Known for informal restaurants, eclectic theatres, drag shows and jazz clubs,...
City Notes
Situated just steps from the Beltline at Lee + White — one of Atlanta's most exciting mixed-use destinations — Strangers in Paradise is a decadent cocktail den that exudes the aura of a 1980s or early '90s beachside resort with eclectic decor,...
City Notes
Home to a private two-bedroom apartment from Monocle, as well as a further seven minimalist guest rooms with shared facilities, Gasthof Oxen is a historic inn and restaurant blending five centuries of heritage with contemporary charm. A new...
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...
Dispatches
Giving jewellery is a big deal. It shows thought, care, and style. But not everyone likes the same look. That’s where pearl jewellery comes in. Pearls work with so many different vibes. Whether your person is bold or more low-key, there’s a...
Dispatches
There are many challenges you can face when you transition from a side hustle to business in the mainstream. With efficient planning and a gradual rollout, you can reduce the stress related to starting a business and increase the chance of success....
Dispatches
Driving is one of the greatest joys out there. Sometimes it's peaceful and scenic where you can contemplate all of your inner thoughts, other times it's an open road where you can test your reflexes. But no matter what kind of drive you’re on, one...