City Notes
Coffee shop, gallery, bookshop, juice bar, and... marketing agency? Coffee Concepts in Amsterdam's Oud Zuid (Old South) district is certainly a novel combination of services under one roof, founded by sisters Fabienne and Pelou and their friend...
The Edit
David Miles' poster 18th appeals for information about an incident many years ago on a West Sussex beach. Who is the young man drinking Guinness on his 18th birthday? Perhaps the artist himself, trying to recapture a hazy memory lost in the fog of...
The Edit
There was a time when manned exploration of space was the pinnacle of human endeavour, but after the Americans won the Space Race and put men on the moon, and the Cold War ended, things slowed down a bit. Budgets were slashed, projects...
City Notes
This job does test the powers of concentration and self-discipline sometimes. I just did a quick search to find out where Asian American actress Lucy Liu was born, and bang. Thirty five minutes and a few obsessive fansites later and I'm finally...
City Notes
In its successful first incarnation, The Chinatown Experiment in Vancouver hosted more than 70 pop-ups over two years, and after a short break to recharge the batteries and freshen things up, the venture has expanded and re-branded and is back to...
City Notes
Watching the gelato being made at Snow Picnic in Nakano, Tokyo, is quite a spectacle. Liquid nitrogen is combined with a liquid concentrate ice-cream mixture to make the dessert as the customer looks on at the fun scientific theatre. The science...
Stuff Crush
This might be a bold statement, but I reckon brass is one of the most attractive metal alloys. There, I've said it. But the biggest problem with brass is all the polishing that's necessary to keep it looking tip top. If only there was a way to halve...
City Notes
The former United Sardine Factories (USF) Ltd is now a hothouse of creativity, housing artists and designers from across the spectrum of disciplines - and it all started with just one artist. In 1983, the family of John Saetre owned the empty...
The Edit
Those ancient Greeks certainly knew how to spin a perverted yarn. One of the most famous characters from the classical tales is the Minotaur, the fierce creature with the head of a bull and the body of a man who roamed a maze on the island of Crete....
City Notes
There's so much going on at Artte, in the Eixample district of Barcelona, that it's quicker to mention what isn't on offer here. Paintball. Pretty sure there's no paintball action here. And we didn't see any lion tamers. But other than that,...
Stuff Crush
Delicious product design ahoy! Following on from his acclaimed Interbau Collection, Liam Treanor is back with the Santiago Collection, set to debut at this month's London Design Festival. The latest work is marked by the same understated elegance...
City Notes
I would like to open up a restaurant inspired by my travels, and aside from the fact that I can't cook and have no head for business, it would certainly be a roaring success. New York restaurateurs Carlos Suarez and Mark Barak were similarly moved...
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
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...
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...