City Notes
Photo, Xavier Girard Lachaine Very much bucking the trend of London's youthful restaurant scene, Lyle's in Shoreditch is a restaurant where you can book a table (by telephone of all things) and encourages a relaxed pace of dining that...
City Notes
I will not mention “the craic”... I will not mention “the craic”... Ah hell, let's face it, having a good time is the reason most people visit Dublin, but it can be tricky finding somewhere to stay outside of the two main categories: sober...
Journal
Many a romantic soul has leant in wistful contemplation on one of the river Seine's many marvellous bridges, pondering the nature of life and love, wondering at the beauty of the city, and watching the boats pass beneath them through the great stone...
The Edit
Even after the independence documents have been signed and a new government established, the tendrils of colonial legacy remain firmly rooted in countries which were for years under the yoke of a foreign ruler. From the names of streets to cultural...
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The Institute of International Visual Arts (Iniva), London, is currently hosting two concurrent exhibitions that share an interest in manipulating the documentary form to explore themes of religion, history, aspirational society and the role of film...
The Edit
You are all a bunch of inveterate narcissists. Well maybe not all of you, but statistically speaking, a great many people are. According to YouTube, 300 hours of video is being uploaded to its site every minute, and much of it makes the satirised...
City Notes
Harringay Local Store is an example of how to do the indie (dare we say hipster) thing right in this post-cereal café age. Things people actually need, made by people who care about what they are producing, and sold by people with passion. “Not...
The Edit
Speakeasy bars are de rigueur right now, and Hell's Kitchen is bringing a bit of that Prohibition-era American glamour to Johannesburg. It's best to make the venue your first stop of the night so your mental faculties are up to finding your way...
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This project from Blake Little makes me want to have a long, hot, cleansing shower in sympathy for his models; kudos to the plucky individuals who posed for the L.A.-based Seattle artist as he poured gallons of honey over them for the photographic...
The Edit
The tool of choice for the hit-and-run urban artist, stencils have been a major part of the graffiti scene since the 1960s – growing in popularity as the whole movement gained momentum through the 1970s and '80s. Designed as a quick method of...
Journal
It's a brisk winter's day in Barcelona, and sculptor/industrial designer Antoni Yranzo is pointing out the key sites of a former factory in the city's industrial quarter. Dubbed the Catalan Manchester, Poblenou was a yarn-spinning force throughout...
City Notes
In the old days, The Sun Tavern used to be a popular hangout with Bethnal Green's boxing crowd, including a certain notorious pair of villainous twins. The area, and the clientele, has changed a bit since then, but The Sun is hoping to regain a...
City Notes
Salon Volta is a new barbershop in Laval, Quebec, that rethinks the familiar codes of grooming through a concept centred on craft and community. Moving away from the traditional model, the project positions itself as a space where barbering unfolds...
City Notes
Interior design studio and creative consultancy Ste Marie has completed Olia Ristorante and Mimi Bar, a pair of hospitality venues conceived as a day-to-night sequence at the base of new residential tower Citizen on Jasper. Commissioned by Corso 32...
City Notes
On a private estate in central Ukraine, YOD Group has reimagined the traditional mazanka — the archetypal rural home — for the contemporary era. These 50 square metre guesthouses reinterpret the vernacular, translating thick whitewashed walls...
City Notes
Situated at the edge of Montmartre, where Pigalle’s energy meets Parisian rooftops, Hôtel Rochechouart is a 1929 Art Deco landmark given a contemporary pulse. Design duo Festen has restored the building’s historic details while threading a...
Dispatches
Some people discover mixology behind a bar on a busy Friday night. Others come to it through years of hosting dinner parties, obsessing over flavor combinations, or spending too much money on bitters collections they absolutely did not need. However...
Dispatches
There was a time when wedding bar service meant a single bartender, a few bottles of wine, and maybe a keg if the couple was feeling casual. Those days are long gone. Today's couples are rethinking the bar as one of the most meaningful parts of the...
Dispatches
Do you want to give your bathroom a fresh, trendy look with new tile? Tiles in the bathroom do more than just keep water from getting on your walls and floors. They can also give your area a joyful, colourful, tranquil, or futuristic vibe. There are...
Dispatches
Traditional birdwatching frequently seems like a commitment. It may involve long-haul flights to remote locations, getting up early in the morning, and spending hours in uncertain weather. Even then, sightings can never be guaranteed. For many, the...