The Edit
A Hispanic cross between vaudeville and a travelling circus, carpas were tent theatres which grew in popularity during the hard times of the 1920s and 30s in Mexico and southwest America. The governments liked it as it was a good way to keep the...
Stuff Crush
Harry Parr, one half of the infamous food-tinkering duo - and now of newly launched publishing house Bompas & Parr Editions - is going into his new venture with eyes wide open. “We won't sell many books,” he says, and he's probably right (in...
City Notes
More than ten years in the making, Marseille's MuCEM museum on the site of a former harbour pier stands like a symbolic beacon of regeneration for France's second city created through a mighty imposing design by architect Rudy Ricciotti. The...
City Notes
Tina Turner may have thought otherwise, but what does she know? The folks in Singapore have shouted “We Need a Hero!”, and Spa Esprit Group has heeded the call, opening a grooming salon dedicated to turning mere men into Supermen. OK, so We...
The Edit
A selection of top talents from UK visual arts courses have been selected to exhibit their images as winners of the FreshFaced+WildEyed 2013 competition, set up to give extra exposure to recently graduated photography majors. The Photographers'...
City Notes
Dust off your topper, grab your silver handled cane and accompany us as we perambulate to the home of Mr Phileas Fogg, Jules Verne's gentleman adventurer and hero of Around the World in 80 Days, as imagined by London hospitality wizards Inception...
The Edit
Love him or loathe him, one could never accuse David Bowie of stagnating, or of becoming formulaic. The man has had more personalities than might be considered healthy, reinventing himself on a regular basis by becoming characters of his own...
City Notes
Anyone who has ever worked freelance will know the challenges that come with it: no one hovering over your shoulder monitoring your internet visitations, all the temptations of unpoliced kitchen cupboards, and the ever-present siren call of daytime...
City Notes
The Webb Street Company in Fowey, Cornwall, puts us in mind of the gentlemen explorers of the beginning of last century, who, lacking any need of a proper job, went off “collecting” rare curios and dabbling in botany and lepidoptery. With their...
The Edit
When we say Chloe Sells has been around a bit, we mean it in the politest possible way; the American born artist has travelled extensively and uses her experiences to shape and direct her work. Her most recent collection Senescence (that's...
City Notes
It's not often we see something so beige that we like so much, but Jean-Michel Wilmotte's work at Hotel De Nell in Paris's 9th arrondisement has completely won us over and turned what had become viewed as the ugly colour in the corner into the très...
The Edit
While tremendously entertaining, we've never found Amsterdam a particularly healthy place to visit. That's all down to our poor impulse control, but now for the more grown up visitors to the city there's an activity that's good for body and soul...
City Notes
Bringing understated Scandinavian elegance to the edge of Warsaw’s historic Old Town, PURO Warszawa Stare Miasto is the latest addition to the design-led hotel group’s growing Polish portfolio, and possibly their most considered space...
City Notes
In Milan’s ever-evolving Isola district, MOGO has arrived on the scene, offering a destination where music, mixology, and modern Japanese cuisine come together in a high-design setting that will have aesthetics addicts frothing at the mouth. A...
City Notes
Opening its doors in February 2025, Ned’s Club Washington, DC marks the second collaboration between Soho House’s luxury brand and the design and architecture experts at Stonehill Taylor. Set across the 9th to 12th floors of two historic...
City Notes
After a century spent as apartment residences, and following a meticulous two-year transformation, Hotel Granada reopened its Spanish Colonial archways to guests in August 2024. Located at 1302 West Peachtree Street NW, this 120-room property now...
Dispatches
Hard water. It's one of those household nuisances everyone talks about, but what exactly is it, and why is it such a big deal? Essentially, hard water is water that contains high levels of dissolved minerals, primarily calcium and magnesium. These...
Dispatches
For those designing the future, few accolades carry the weight of the A’ Design Award & Competition. With the submission period for the 2025—2026 edition well under way, this international juried competition calls on designers, innovators and...
Dispatches
Running a business in Frisco means keeping your property clean and inviting, which includes tackling the risk of pests before they can cause problems. Frisco businesses stay bug‑free by partnering with local experts in Frisco pest control,...
Dispatches
Moving house? Finding the right moving company can feel like navigating a maze. But with the right knowledge and understanding, you can navigate it like a pro. Between pricing models, service offerings, and trustworthiness, there's a lot to weigh....