City Notes
When asked to renovate a 19th Century building in Barcelona's l'Eixample district for a new restaurant, there must be a huge temptation to break out the heavy machinery and go right back to the original shell – after all, there have been...
Journal
Getting a call to go and learn about, plus more importantly taste, a certain sugarcane-based beverage in southern Spain is one of those “say that again” kinda moments, but most definitely a welcome one! I’m always up for a bit of spirited...
City Notes
Occupying an enviable location on Barcelona's swanky Passeig de Gràcia, Eurostars BCN Design is a modern hotel bursting with playful pieces of art and design, housed in a late 19th century building that's befitting of its neighbours, the cream of...
The Edit
Painting, drawing, collage, film, sculpture. Nature, fantasy, social history – you name it, and Ellen Gallagher is brilliantly adept at it, as this look back at the American's career to date, called AxME, shows so clearly. Now living and working...
Journal
“Then the nations around you that remain will know that I the LORD have rebuilt what was destroyed and have replanted what was desolate. I the LORD have spoken, and I will do it.” So says Ezekiel 36:36, and Lord knows, airline Lloyd Aérero...
City Notes
We told you there's never a dull moment at Bötzow Brewery in Berlin as its long-awaited revamp gathers pace, but the origin of this lively new venture at the historic property has its roots in a tall tale from the Second World War. Legend has it...
Journal
Rules, protocols, accepted conventions, norms... BORING! Whatever your opinion of The xx, they're a 21st century band doing it entirely their own way. Free from the shackles of guitar band ritual, the Wandsworth trio have dared to craft their own...
Journal
We spent time behind the doors of Secret Project Robot, a cultural space in Brooklyn where creatives can show their works and the wider community enjoy interactive experiences, performances and live music. Outside, a haven of pebbled grounds and...
Journal
We're being shown around Fab.com's new European HQ in Berlin, drinking champagne cocktails, co-founder Bradford Shellhammer is chewing on the ear of an inflatable llama. It feels like an ordinary day at the office. In the midst of a meteoric rise to...
City Notes
The fine old Bötzow Brewery building in Berlin has had its fair share of ups and downs. Opened in 1885, it was soon a huge enterprise pumping out beer as fast as the Germans could drink it (which is pretty fast), and although it sustained damage in...
Journal
It is just as you might have expected; American streetwalkers look nothing like Julia Roberts did in Pretty Woman, but quite a lot like the assorted collection of wastrels locked up in the holding cage in The Shield. Both of those scenarios are...
City Notes
In the historic quarter of London’s Spitalfields resides one of Galvin Restaurants' lesser known gems. Unless you’re a banker or read certain foodie guides, you’re likely to miss this coveted French cuisine beauty. I say beauty and I mean it,...
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...