City Notes
Working closely with the Trento Office of Cultural Heritage, Italian architecture and design studio, noa*, has converted a 17th century monastery into a blissful hotel. The Monastero Arx Vivendi is now a timeless inner sanctum located on the...
City Notes
Having built up an impressive wine list over the years at Hill & Szrok Butcher and Cookshop, Jimmy Stephenson, along with wife Anna Shaffer, open Hector’s Bottle Shop and Wine Bar. Inspired by the cave à mangers of Paris and the relaxed but...
City Notes
A former post office in London's Saint John’s Wood has been transformed into a Japanese restaurant, designers Child Studio looking to the history of the building and neighbourhood when creating the enigmatic space. Founded by the guys...
City Notes
A creative capsule for likeminded individuals, inspiring souls and disruptive projects to come together and flourish, Valencia coworking space, Cabinette, encourages innovation in a space filled with energy, good vibes and some dashing design from a...
City Notes
Set across some 11 acres in California's Mountain View, the Ameswell Hotel combines modern luxury with nature; the resort-like property featuring an extensive art gallery, multiple destination bar and restaurants, and 255 guest rooms and suites...
City Notes
Rising high above the ocean, Hotel Albatroz——an icon of the Portuguese coastal town of Cascais——has recently undergone a complete renovation, interior design practice, Viterbo Interior Design (led by Gracinha Viterbo), unveiling a timeless...
City Notes
Combining Dutch craft beers with rotisserie chicken and unctuous burgers, the De Biertuin brand continues to grow, its third location——in hip Amsterdam West——now open. Designed by Studio Modijefsky and based upon the German biergärten...
City Notes
Organised by the city of Kortrijk and art platform, Be-Part, Paradise Kortrijk 2021 (the successor to Play Kortrijk 2018) has transformed the city of Kortrijk into an urban playground of joy, surprise and innovation. The inclusion of work by...
City Notes
A little over an hour away from Amsterdam lies the city of Apeldoorn, a municipality in the centre of the Netherlands. A favourite of the royal family——who have a country seat close by at Het Loo Palace——it is also home to Sizzles at the...
Stuff Crush
Much more than 'just' glamorous beach resorts, coastal walks and azure seas, the South of France is rich in culture, architecture, art and tradition. Which is something Belgian writer Eric Rinckhout explores in The South of France for Art Lovers,...
Stuff Crush
Blue Crow Media team up with architectural historian Adam Štěch and photographer Tomáš Souček for their latest publication, celebrating the uncompromising beauty of modern Prague architecture. Featuring 50 buildings from the...
The Edit
Costing a cool 46 million pounds, the opening of The Box Plymouth was one of the most significant cultural events in the UK in 2020. Located in the Devon port city, the major museum and art gallery is quite the destination in its own right....
Stuff Crush
As a young gay man growing up in 1980s India, Hormazd Narielwalla had little stimuli from Western culture. "It would seep in very gently, drop by drop," he explains. And then MTV happened, the popular culture channel giving India a breathtaking bolt...
The Edit
Following a sold-out run along Miami’s prominent Lincoln Road, Seven Deadly Sins has hotfooted it to New York City's Meatpacking District. A series of short plays where no subject is taboo, it takes audiences through seven uniquely designed...
City Notes
Built in 1861 and reconditioned in 2021, Hotel Saint Vincent dominates a corner spot on the New Orleans streets of Magazine and Race. Originally founded as The Saint Vincent’s Infant Asylum by Irish immigrant Margaret Haughery, the red brick...
City Notes
A diner, 'amusement park', and cannabis store make up the new Superette experience, the company——renowned for their playful, retro aesthetic and artful curation of products——choosing Canada’s capital to house their second outpost....
Dispatches
What is a full body wax, and how can this hair removal technique benefit you? Let's have a look in more detail. If we talk about at-home beauty treatments for silky and smooth skin to get ready for the height of summer, then a full body wax is the...
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Best Convertibles 2021: A Run Down of the Most Popular Convertibles of the Year. There are very few vehicles that epitomise cool quite like a convertible. Not only are they attractive, but they’re also very practical. Especially if you live in...
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Silver has been used since the dawn of civilisation for its unique properties. According to ancient lore, it wards off unseen evils and enhances spirituality. But its most important benefit, also scientifically proven, is its healing properties. The...
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Congratulations, you've decided to build your new house. While it can be a really challenging process, dealing with the problems that you might run into along the way is totally possible. That is especially the case if you plan everything out and...