City Notes
Following increased gentrification from around 2010 — though still not without its problems — Montreal's Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighbourhood is home to one of the city's largest public markets and the mid-1970s erected Olympic Stadium, it's also...
City Notes
Madrid's premier Curio Collection by Hilton hotel offers guests an authentic stay in the Spanish capital with interiors by acclaimed designer Lázaro Rosa-Violán, who was inspired by the eclectic character of the surrounding neighbourhood, and has...
City Notes
The end of summer saw Forza Wine open a second venue in a very prestigious location; the independent South East London restaurant brand choosing the National Theatre as its latest home. Located on the north-west terrace of one of London's most...
The Edit
French illustrator-turned-artist, Jean Jullien, is a familiar name to these pages; his humorous work having crossed from internet famous to working for clients including New York Times, Hermès and Vogue. From there, the Nantes-born London-based...
City Notes
A serene haven of laidback luxury featuring 12 paradisiacal suites awaits guests at XELA Tulum, a member of the Namron Hospitality group. Located on Mexico’s Tulum Beach, XELA (pronounced ‘shell-ah’) is a design-forward boutique hotel...
Dispatches
A category within the A' Design Award & Competition that may often be overlooked, the 'A' Movie, Video and Animation Design Competition' is open to both broadcasted and non-broadcasted works by filmmakers, directors and producers, as well as other...
City Notes
Situated in Amsterdam's Eastern Docklands neighbourhood in a building originally commissioned by the Royal Holland Lloyd Shipping Company in 1921, The Hoxton's second Dutch hotel is home to 136 bedrooms, a cocktail bar, European brasserie and those...
City Notes
The multidisciplinary firm behind Mexico City's Siembra Comedor, present Filo, a restaurant with a culinary offering that blends the traditions of the Middle East with an unexpected Mexican twist. Located in Torreón, a city in the state of...
City Notes
Smith’s Fancy, one of the first guest houses on St. Thomas — known in the 1940s and '50s as a destination for those in the realms of fashion, art, music and film, before later being converted into an apartment complex — has undergone yet...
City Notes
Embracing ritual over routine, renowned lifestyle brand Earl of East has grown from a market stall in 2014 to an online shop with three stores across London, as well as its own line of home fragrance and bathing products. Located in the Grade II...
City Notes
"We didn’t give Hui Designs an easy brief. A space for any time of day, where it’d be nice for a solo cuppa or glass of wine, but also fit for getting house-party-buzzy. Our references borrowed from memories of our times working in an East...
City Notes
Having closed the much loved JCT. Kitchen & Bar back in 2021, Atlantans have been waiting to see what chef-owner Ford Fry would open in its place. Fast-forward two years, and the low-key Southern fare restaurant has been replaced by Little Sparrow,...
Stuff Crush
Weirdness is a notion long entwined with the concept of creativity. Mocked by the strait-laced confined to their boxes of conformism, celebrated by the bold and the brave who pursue the outré as a means of pushing beyond the banal. In Weird...
City Notes
In Montreal’s Little Italy, a new arrival is making waves with a fresh take on Italian dining. Pasta Pooks, which opened in March 2025, is a compact five-seat takeout counter serving pasta and natural wine in a space that marries Old World charm...
City Notes
A once-forgotten 19th-century residence in Savannah’s historic district has been brought spectacularly back to life, reincarnated as The Douglas; a refined 16-room boutique hotel at 14 East Oglethorpe Avenue, where design meets old-world...
Dispatches
In a country where club floors open with Buddhist chants and Ladyboys offer dawn alms in corsets and stilettos, Elizabeth Waterman has found a world of contradictions too vivid to ignore. Over the past three years, and across four extended trips,...
Dispatches
There's a paradox about self-care, which is that those who need it most are probably the least likely to practice it. If you're one of those people, you might even be put off by the term self-care. Maybe it sounds too self-indulgent to you. If...
Dispatches
Looking for a Japanese tutor in Chicago without breaking the bank? You’re not alone. Whether you’re aiming to order ramen with confidence, ace a language exam, or shape your skills for business or travel, one thing’s clear: good private...
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If you’ve ever looked at your balcony and thought, “What a wasted space,” you’re not alone. Many of us live in homes where every square foot counts, yet balconies often remain underutilized. Whether it’s too small, too plain, or simply...
Dispatches
Recognising the world’s most inspiring work across design, innovation and creativity, the A’ Design Award & Competition stands as one of the most respected and far-reaching international design accolades. Each year, a diverse panel of academics,...