Stuff Crush
Sipke Visser first entered our lives last year, his book Return to Sender documenting an inspired personal photography project that was bred upon real-world emotion. October saw the London-based Dutch photographer launch a successful Kickstarter to...
Stuff Crush
As Egg looks out from his hiding place among the trees, the cars and buses sit rusting in the ruined streets. There's no sign of life. What has happened to this city? Has it fallen victim to a zombie apocalypse? Or have the machines risen and taken...
Stuff Crush
With a hundred and one travel guides around, where do you start? We search for the boutique, the different, the secret and the spectacular. The printed aides cover the basics, the budget and the cultural, yet modern travellers are looking for more....
Journal
I met Nathan Philpott and Jemma Ooi aka Custhom at Maison et Objet in January and was immediately hooked by the precision, and yet experimentation, with which they approach their work. They met while studying at the Royal College of Art and founded...
Journal
Justin Bieber's spaced out mugshot after his recent arrest for joyriding under the influence is a reminder that celebrity drug busts can still make headlines. They don't happen much these days though. Under-resourced police departments have got...
Journal
Calling all narcissists – the common-or-garden selfie probably isn't delivering the ego massage it once did, so how about becoming part of a digital sculpture, with your face rendered 8m tall? Step right up to MegaFaces, the brilliant techno-art...
The Edit
There are two ways of looking at the Gas Giant Studies by Jacob Hashimoto – as stand-alone works of art and as blueprints for a forthcoming installation at MOCA Pacific Design Centre, Los Angeles. These large scale pieces are set to take over...
Stuff Crush
What to do with your windows a lift can be a bit of a conundrum. Curtains don't always fit with the look of your room – and they aren't always a practical solution – but leaving your windows naked can leave you feeling exposed! As well as...
Stuff Crush
Flexibility is the key to Coletiva, a collection of furniture from Brazilian creative Maurício Arruda which puts the user in control. Three main units comprise Coletiva: a chair/workstation, a bench/coffee table and a screen/clothes hanger. Exactly...
The Edit
Biomimicry – nicking nature's best ideas and applying them to man-made design – has been making the news a lot lately. Last week, Professor Malcolm MacIver of Northwestern University revealed his robot that replicates the electric impulse...
The Edit
New York's Judith Charles Gallery recently opened Heartfelt, a collection of works by renowned street artist Ben Eine, his first solo show in the city. Imperfect, Wonderful, This is as Good as it Gets... few of many kaleidoscopic sentiments found on...
City Notes
With more than 20 million people crammed into Mumbai, it won't be on many people's list of relaxing city break destinations, but a visit to the Indian city doesn't have to be full-on around the clock. Check in to Abode Mumbai, a luxury boutique...
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
In the quiet moments between helping hands and heartfelt responsibilities, caregivers often forget one very important person: themselves. Whether you're caring for a loved one, working in a professional role, or juggling both, self-care can feel...
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...