City Notes
I'll wager Saigon Sally will be in trouble with her mum when she finds out the little minx is cavorting naked around a restaurant in Melbourne. And this one is supposed to be the sophisticated sister! Sally is the sibling venue to Hanoi Hannah, the...
The Edit
Land is a finite resource, and there are few places where the pressure is on so acutely than in Hong Kong. Restricted by its island geography, the city's solution to a rising population has been to build upwards, and Hong Kong now has more...
City Notes
Pomme Chan and her team took just three months to take Caffe What If from the spark of an idea to a fully designed concept that was ready to roll – just goes to show what you can get done when you are passionate about a project. Although now...
The Edit
Cockpower. There was a lot of it waving around the music industry when the girls of punk came along to kick things in the balls in the latter half of the 1970s. Siouxsie Sioux, Poly Styrene and Palmolive (not their real names) were among the women...
City Notes
Matteo Bruno's balls are the talk of the town: his hand-kneaded succulent spheres of meat are the star attraction at the most carnivorous eatery in Melbourne's Flinders Lane foodie district (a sister property lies South East of the CBD in low-rise...
The Edit
The phrase “distance lends perspective” is an apt one for Bence Bakonyi's Cognition photographs; the people in his images, taken in the Chinese provinces of Dunhuang and Zhangye Danxia, appear like ants, their movements a procession in single...
City Notes
Aiming to marry the elegance of post-war Paris with the literary legacy of its Greenwich Village location, The Marlton is a small-scale hotel with big ambitions and plenty to suggest it will fulfil them. The first big thing in the hotel's favour is...
The Edit
French photographer François Halard has a famously keen eye for architecture, and through his work we can gain privileged access to some of the most important Modernist buildings that would normally be off limits to most people. New York gallery...
City Notes
Need some cool clobber in Kreuzberg? Independent clothes store Voo is the place for you, right in the middle of the Berlin arts district and, geographically and spiritually, a mile away from the usual high street fashion boutiques. Voo is home to...
The Edit
It's a couple of years since we last spoke to Japanese photographer Takeshi Suga, when the former NME snapper was on his way back to native Kobe after a stint in the misty lights of Glasgow. The lure of crap weather and reality telly must've been...
Journal
We do enjoy a good collaboration, especially so when it encompasses both the visual and the culinary. Celebrating the Chinese New Year of the Horse, fancy pants retailer Harvey Nichols have adorned the dim sum favourite, Yauatcha, in red acrylic...
City Notes
We've heard of good coffee being elevated to an art form, but there's quite a bit of science behind the perfect cup of Joe, too. Melbourne born-and-bred Sensory Lab has just opened below the Boheme apartment complex in Bondi, Sydney, and is all...
City Notes
A striking new addition to Prague’s culturally minded hospitality scene, Sir Prague opens its doors inside a meticulously restored neo-Renaissance building dating back to 1884. The latest venture from Sir Hotels, this sophisticated stay blends...
City Notes
Located in Copenhagen’s tranquil Østerbro district, Amator is an attractive new spot that blends the warmth of home dining with the refinement of a contemporary café and restaurant. The brainchild of chef Mateusz Sarnowski, better known as Mati...
City Notes
Bringing a sleek blend of Japanese-inspired aesthetics and high-fidelity audio to the heart of Williamsburg, Hear & There is the latest destination for those seeking an immersive dining and drinking experience. The debut concept from...
The Edit
Marking the opening of EMOP Berlin 2025, the Helmut Newton Foundation unveils Polaroids, a striking new group exhibition celebrating the art of instant photography. A defining medium of the 1960s, Polaroid photography was revolutionary, offering...
Dispatches
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably spent hours filming, editing, and posting content only to see it flop. Maybe you get a couple of likes from your friends and your mom, but the reach? Flat. And when you’re trying to grow on platforms...
Dispatches
Traveling to inspiration and solitary places can refresh body and spirit. Artist travel spots are special places where peace and loneliness meet to generate innovative thoughts and deep introspection. As an artist seeking a quiet retreat or as a...
Dispatches
There are awards, and then there’s the A’ Design Award & Competition: an institution in the world of design excellence, and a long time collaborator that we're thrilled to be working with again this year. Recognised globally as the most...
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...