The Edit
What do you buy the woman who has everything? Certainly not a handbag designed by Andrea Hasler – not unless you want to break up with them in the most severe way. The Swiss artist has had us retching with her commentary on consumerism before, and...
City Notes
Ladies and gentlemen, in the red corner, the owner of this beauty salon in Osaka, and in the blue corner, interior designers Yasunari Tsukada Design... Well, it wasn't really that serious, but when two sets of passionate people meet, sparks fly....
Stuff Crush
If you're a dog lover you're going to be licking yourselves over this special edition print publication from online canine and culture obsessives Four&Sons. Cat people, not so much. We know all about launching into the print world from the internet...
The Edit
A prison film wouldn't be a prison film without an inmate using a filed down toothbrush to shiv a fellow lag in the lunch queue, but in real life the ingenuity of the incarcerated stretches far beyond violence. Celebrated tattoo artist Scott...
City Notes
The Room Mate chain of modestly priced design hotels likes to think of itself as a family – founded by three friends, each branch has it's own name as each child in a family does. Fair enough, but when you start inventing biographies for your...
City Notes
I know nothing about jewellery. Don't wear it, don't buy it, don't even notice it unless someone is wearing a pair of Pat Butcher earrings. That being said, if your average High Street jeweller's had a bit more of what MICA in Mexico has (thanks to...
City Notes
The folks at Volkshaus Basel have hit the architectural jackpot, bagging one of the world's finest design teams to spruce up their multi-use venue; Herzog & de Meuron carry a considerable reputation, but one that's always entirely founded. The...
City Notes
With a smart urban-industrial look and some very reasonable room rates, Room007 Ventura is a hostel that won't be a secret for very long. Secret, 007, geddit? No? Please yourselves. Anyway, the black and white of Bond's evening wear looks to have...
City Notes
Inspired by the washed up objects found on a beach, the modernist wonder of Thomas Heatherwick's East Beach Café in Littlehampton is as rare an architectural treat you may find in Britain. Heatherwick, famed for the majestic UK Pavilion at...
City Notes
Looking like a muted version of a Tron landscape, the interior of Crumpler Prahran in south Melbourne has been modelled on a pixel in abstract. And magnified somewhat as well, obviously. The bag store chain's latest branch is the creation of award...
Journal
The chaps behind the world’s biggest character design festival - Pictoplasma – are the hard-to-pin-down duo Lars Denicke and Peter Thaler. Not surprising really, they are busy celebrating the art of animation, illustrator and toy design all...
City Notes
Like a fine Italian dolce, Rome is a seductive mix of elegance, sophistication and indulgence. One of the oldest cities in Europe, the eternal city oozes history; home to the Roman Empire's largest amphitheatre, an abundance of monuments, fountains,...
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
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....
Dispatches
If you are confused between debt settlement and bankruptcy, you should read this article. We know it’s a tough choice; that’s why it’s vital to decide after reading both sides' positive and negative points. Certain conditions define the...
Dispatches
Engagement ring designs have moved far beyond the classic white diamond, and today, more couples are choosing gemstones that carry colour, character, and meaning. Each gemstone tells a story. Whether it's the glow of moonstone or the green of...
Dispatches
When we think of cruising, it’s easy to picture sunlit harbours, city skylines at dusk, and cultural excursions in destinations like Santorini or Rome. But there's another type of experience layered into these voyages, one that often goes...