City Notes
The creation of the Calf & Bloom café in Amsterdam required a root and branch design job – everything from concept to branding – and the job went to local firm concrete, who did an extremely solid job. Located between two streets and a...
City Notes
Intsight Studio has got us all turned around with its Barcelona interiors – last week we were gorging on delicious desserts at chök, and now we are going in for the main meal at Muy Mío Café. Never fear, we've got an insatiable appetite for...
The Edit
Before hitting the top of the bestseller list with his novel Cloud Atlas, author David Mitchell lived and worked in Japan, and it is his translation of Naoki Higashida's novel The Reason I Jump, about an autistic teen who finds comfort in nature,...
City Notes
The Grand Hotel et de Milan is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, so it's a splendid time to call at Caruso, the hotel's restaurant and bar, to check out the recent renovations. Luckily the owners seem like the types to never throw...
City Notes
Opening one's eyes to find Scarlett Johansson gazing back must be one of the better ways to wake up, and there's a more than normal chance of it happening if you book the right room above Budapest's Balthazár bar and grill, where a mural recreates...
City Notes
Disco Volante. I was wracking my brains to remember where I'd come across the name before, but luckily Madame Mohr, the design studio behind this Austrian pizzeria, put me out of my misery. It was of course the name of Emilio Largo's boat in the...
The Edit
Citizens of Amsterdam, stop what you are doing and proceed directly to Batallion at the Westergasfabriek, as you only have two more days to catch the current exhibition from Israeli art collective Broken Fingaz. The group from Haifa created this...
Journal
We're big fans of a good collaboration, and especially so if there's food involved. Finding ourselves in Peckham more frequently of late, usually led by the grumbling of my stomach, a trip to "London’s place to be" – Frank's Café - was...
City Notes
Apparently it is no longer cool to hate on Jamie Oliver, which as far as we are concerned is A Good Thing – anyone who uses their celebrity to try to stop kids being fed shite in schools is all right by us, so there. When he isn't waging a one-man...
The Edit
The influences of contemporary creativity can usually be traced back a few steps – artists and designers often cite their inspiration or sometimes even make direct reference to it in their work. The Institute of Contemporary Art's A Journey...
City Notes
Well, looks like the Great British Summer is in its final throes, the gloom is setting in. Yes, the weather, how boringly British to mention it, but it is remarkable for its awfulness for September. It might not be as bad in your part of the world,...
City Notes
It's that time of year again when shoe maestro Camper opens a new outlet and we drop everything and come running to see what kind of magic has been created this time around. Sure enough, over in Shanghai the ribbon has been cut on another top drawer...
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....