City Notes
Marvelling at its ceiling installation of 7,600 glass containers back in March, Ametsa with Arzak Instruction at Halkin by Como was a restaurant name we were never going to remember, despite its interior beauty. However, Ametsa with Arzak...
The Edit
If even half of what is written about Ian Dury on his Wikipedia page is true, then what a life he led. What? Oh come on, I can't have read every proper official biography and autobiography on every arts personality in the entire history of human...
City Notes
I've been dreading this review, every minute since I stepped through the doors of Passeig de Gràcia 113, Barcelona. Is my thesaurus laden with enough superlatives? How best to not give the impression of a gushing sycophant? How to do justice with...
Journal
Does watching re-runs of Hi-De-Hi make you nostalgic for the golden age of British holidays, when a 99 with two flakes was considered gourmet ice cream and a week at the seaside was the highlight of the year? No? You're dead inside. Anna Fox...
The Edit
We just lost 15 minutes of the working day having a nostalgia rush; this new collection of graphics from Barcelona-based illustrative wizards Hey Studio took us right back to the days of after school Spectrum sessions, playing platform games like...
City Notes
Times are tight in Spain, and increasingly epicureans are looking for more budget conscious places to enjoy interesting and tasty food. Dining at restaurants with Michelin stars is great right up until the bill comes, and that's something Xavier...
City Notes
Provincetown, located in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, is the archetypal city getaway; the population swells from 3,000 to 60,000 in the summer, thronged with tourists escaping to the coast for a break from inner city heat. This is modern New England,...
Journal
What do you know about modern art? The answer is probably more than you think, not as much as you'd like, or some combination of the two, and to help you get started on the topic, or just smooth off the edges of your existing knowledge, is the...
Journal
Looking at the zoomorphic sofa that seems like it might swallow its guests, it's a bit of a surprise to learn that designers Nikolai and Simon Haas began their journey studying stonemasonry with their dad in Austin, Texas. But they did. After...
Journal
We don't often return to the scene of the crime here at We Heart, once ships have sailed we tend to wave them goodbye, salute them with a brand new craft beer we've never tried before, and may never try again. Fleeting moments, temporarily caught in...
City Notes
You won't find many double Michelin-starred chefs cooking in a restaurant with cracked plaster work and rusty looking girders criss-crossing the ceiling, but here is Tim Raue, one of Germany's very best, opening La Soupe Populaire in the former...
The Edit
Moody and mesmerizing in equal measure, Gunnar Smoliansky's photography has graduated with honours from the Swedish school of artful melancholy. Born in 1933, Smoliansky was entering his formative years as Ingmar Bergman was launching his film...
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
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...
Dispatches
Planning a vacation for yourself is easy. Planning one for a group is an entirely different challenge. The moment you introduce multiple travelers into the equation, everything changes. Preferences collide. Budgets stretch. Wish lists grow longer by...