City Notes
Architects Joanna Wołoszyn and Daria Barnaś would have had harder days at the office than the one in which they designed Geszeft in Katowice, Poland, but if that sounds like a criticism, it's just the opposite – we really love the unfinished...
City Notes
Casa Negra - from the folk behind Soho's sex-shop speakeasy La Bodega Negra - is a lively Mexican neighbourhood spot on Great Eastern Street, Shoreditch, taking its name from the black floor to ceiling wood almost everywhere you look. At night those...
Journal
Gold and Silber are two volumes of a comprehensive collection from young German photographer Peter Kaaden, published by Pogo Books. The Essen-born artist has included both professional work and images shot as he goes about his daily life,...
City Notes
MAR may be in the Nordic climes of Iceland, but its food casts a wider net to the waters of the Meditteranean and beyond to the countries of South America. As you may have guessed, MAR takes its name from the Latin “mare” meaning sea, but if...
The Edit
> He likes to make a point, does Robert Montgomery, and make it in some style, in block capitals up in lights, on prominently placed billboards, and even crowned with fire, almost always right in the heart of the action. The London artist is...
City Notes
Kristin Van Buskirk has got a soft spot for Dutch designers which she developed while working for Nike in Amsterdam. She grew to appreciate the unusual places their thought processes go over there, so when she set up her first bricks and mortar...
City Notes
Manger gets two ticks in the We Heart book, one for the look of the Paris restaurant, and one for the fact that it's getting people back into work, and heaven knows we need more of that. How is it fighting the good fight against unemployment? Well,...
The Edit
Ibiza. It's not just about plane loads of youths necking eckies and waving glow-sticks around, you know. And yes, you've heard this one before: there's another side to the island, but trust us, there really is something in between 24 hour foam...
City Notes
N°2 in Zurich. It took me a while to stop sniggering childishly at the name (sad, I know) – you'd have bought the next door property in an ideal world, wouldn't you? - but we got there eventually and we're glad we did, as it means we can tell you...
City Notes
We've never met the folks from Market Lane Coffee in Melbourne, but we already know a fair bit about the blossoming chain and their philosophy – mainly from the introductory mission statement that's plastered on the wall of their Victoria Market,...
The Edit
Frank Laws spent a year as a labourer before he went to art school, and it was obviously time well spent. He credits the job with instilling a work ethic, but lugging hods of bricks around all day certainly gave him an eye for painting them, as his...
Journal
After having a quick look around the Great Northern Hotel in King's Cross, London, following a big refurbishment earlier this year, we knew a return ticket was in order to see how things were working out with the impressive railway-themed venue –...
City Notes
Interior design studio and creative consultancy Ste Marie has completed Olia Ristorante and Mimi Bar, a pair of hospitality venues conceived as a day-to-night sequence at the base of new residential tower Citizen on Jasper. Commissioned by Corso 32...
City Notes
On a private estate in central Ukraine, YOD Group has reimagined the traditional mazanka — the archetypal rural home — for the contemporary era. These 50 square metre guesthouses reinterpret the vernacular, translating thick whitewashed walls...
City Notes
Situated at the edge of Montmartre, where Pigalle’s energy meets Parisian rooftops, Hôtel Rochechouart is a 1929 Art Deco landmark given a contemporary pulse. Design duo Festen has restored the building’s historic details while threading a...
The Edit
Adrian Cox’s upcoming solo show at Corey Helford Gallery in downtown Los Angeles is one that demands some serious attention. The Well of Dreams, opening Saturday 21 February in the Main Gallery, presents over 20 new works from the Los...
Dispatches
Term insurance is one of the most talked about financial products in India. Yet it is also one of the most misunderstood. This article clears up the most common misconceptions. It also shows how a term life insurance calculator helps cut through...
Dispatches
A diamond bracelet is one accessory that always makes you look better when you dress up for a night out or a special event. A nice bracelet can make your outfit look more expensive and classy, whether you're going to a formal gala, a cocktail party,...
Dispatches
Raja Ampat, a remote island group in eastern Indonesia, presents one of the most extraordinary marine regions on Earth. Clear turquoise water, limestone karst islands, and vibrant coral reefs create a landscape that attracts travelers who value...
Dispatches
The Modern Relevance of Timepieces In an age when nearly everyone carries a smartphone, the wristwatch might seem obsolete, but it’s anything but. People still wear watches not just to tell time, but to express identity, reduce digital...