City Notes
The motto of the Shenkin Hotel is “Locals Know Best”, and there's a strong emphasis on insider knowledge to point guests in the direction of all that's worth seeing off the tourist trail in Tel Aviv. The hotel is in one of the best looking parts...
City Notes
Ekebergparken sculpture park is exactly like one would imagine a sculpture park in Norway to be - serene, beautiful, and with a slightly eerie magic. One could apply the same description to the sculpture, which is in perfect harmony with its...
City Notes
Patagonia is the sort of place that lends itself to good stories – a story, for example, of a gentlewoman explorer and her battles against the elements and unforgiving landscape in a remote wilderness. Lady Florence Dixie was quite a trailblazer,...
Journal
Now, 3D renders are not something you'll see too much of here at We Heart, we try and keep things rooted in reality to a certain degree - what's the use in seeing how a building/hotel/bar is going to look, just wait until you see how it does look....
The Edit
The suitably gritty, urban surrounds of The Rag Factory in London's East End is welcoming a veritable Who's Who of UK and international street art under the banner Go Hard or Go Home. Headlining the event is Pure Evil – any mention of him must...
City Notes
Ryan Chetiyawardana's culinary approach to mixology and unusual ingredient combinations has led him to be labelled the “Heston Blumenthal of cocktailing” - one of his signature concoctions features fennel pollen with sour and sweet apple and...
Journal
When it comes to emerging creative neighbourhoods, London has an embarrassment of riches, with areas such as Brixton, Hackney, Bermondsey and Hammersmith among the leading lights. Now something of a creative institution itself since moving to Savile...
City Notes
Swish hotels usually try to keep photographers at bay, but 1888 Hotel in Sydney positively encourages them - Hollywood big-shots looking to fly under the radar had better stay elsewhere. Not only is the good-looking, multi-million dollar development...
The Edit
Prepare to know more about African textile design techniques than you did this morning, in particular bogalan, which uses mud or clay to shield sections of cloth from paint or dye, leaving the area underneath untouched. Boubacar Doumbia is one of...
City Notes
It's one of the less common multi-use business combinations we've come across in a while: this venture in Brisbane operates as a bakery by day, and a bar by night. As with all the best ideas, though, you're soon left wondering why there aren't more...
City Notes
For those avid viewers of Salvage Hunters like me, wondering where all the green and white pendant factory lights that Drew is always buying end up, the answer is places like Bar Amá in Los Angeles. There's a big white van full of them at the...
Stuff Crush
You just knew that after three years and hundreds of rolls of film shooting at dog shows there would be a fantastic photograph of one dog sniffing the bum of another, and you wouldn't be wrong. That's the money shot Sipke Visser has chosen as the...
City Notes
Just shy of an hour's drive down the coast from bustling Barcelona sits the Costa Daurada's only 'Grand Luxe 5*' resort: the very fancy Le Méridien RA Hotel & Spa. With 150 guest rooms, suites and apartments on the beachfront of 'Platja de Sant...
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...
Dispatches
There’s a certain romance to the open road — until you find yourself two hours deep in a Catalan car park, arguing with an intercom about whether your booking is “in the system.” Ask anyone who’s tried to rent a car abroad: the dream can...
Dispatches
When the weather's great it can be easy to forget how winter can be brutal. Nothing feels better than retreating into the warm, cozy confines of your home when the chill sets in. But to ensure those toasty vibes, there's some important groundwork...
Dispatches
Sick and tired of neutral interior spaces? Beige, bland, boring... But something exciting is happening in kitchen design. Bold colours are making a comeback, patterns are stepping into the spotlight, and homeowners are embracing personality over...
Dispatches
Cafés are everywhere, and with so much competition, blending in is a fast track to obscurity. To stand out, you need more than a Facebook page and a logo on your latte cups—you need strategies that make people talk and keep them coming back....