City Notes
Cosmo es una bonita cafetería en Barcelona. Cosmo es también una galería de arte. I'm afraid that after just six weeks of Spanish lessons, that's about the size of my descriptive prowess. I think we've just learnt how to connect two simple...
City Notes
Once home to Sir Winston Churchill and lawn tennis inventor Major Walter Wingfield, the upmarket central London district of Pimlico has been chosen as the location for the third Artist Residence hotel and the first in the capital (the others...
The Edit
David Arnold's strategy seems to follow the reasoning that if you spend enough time in and around people going about their daily lives, something interesting will happen. And it's working brilliantly well for the Wisconsin native, who has built up a...
City Notes
In our opinion, if you're living in Melbourne you're already halfway to happiness and and a fulfilling life. Which isn't to say that you couldn't use a bit of help with the remaining 50%, whether it be professional advice, spiritual guidance, or...
Stuff Crush
Originally a tiny settlement at the dead end of a dirt road in Derbyshire, Matlock Bath quickly grew with the discovery of warm springs in 1698. The bathhouse built on the site attracted large numbers of visitors, and the breathtaking natural...
The Edit
Stuart Semple opens his latest solo exhibition at London gallery Delahunty this month. The British artist will present a new body of painted works, Anxiety Generation, a collection in direct response to “our culturally-induced anxiety crisis”....
City Notes
We're not believing for a second that Merivale, the operators of Ms. G's Asian fusion restobar in Sydney, didn't notice the name bears a striking similarity to a well-known Asian food additive, so that's a big tick in the pun column and therefore a...
The Edit
As Alaric Hammond points out, when you're living in The West it's hard to keep track of who your friends are - on a geopolitical scale at least. Pretty sure we're still sound with Bob from down the pub. How many insurgent movements have been armed...
Stuff Crush
You would think it would be ace growing up in southern California, what with all that sunshine, and the beaches, and the skate-surf culture. But looking at Brian Calvin's cast of skinny mopers and navel-gazing slackers, it seems not even the...
City Notes
Chef-owner James Henry admits he didn't have a big budget to make his dream of a Parisian restaurant come true, so the project involved rolling up his sleeves and doing much of the renovation work himself, along with his business partners. The...
Journal
Unless you're part of the deluded little group with their fingers in their ears shouting “lalalala” when anyone mentions climate change, you'll be convinced by now that Earth is in a bit of trouble of our own doing. The chickens are coming home...
The Edit
That's this year's Christmas presents sorted then: chocolate butt plugs. Fun for all the family. Paul McCarthy has been scandalising an uncharacteristically prudish section of Paris with his giant green Tree sculpture recently, and now the...
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...