Journal
Although called No Pain Whatsoever, the title of Ken Grant's photography exhibition at Derby's Format Festival - that kicks off today - seems to us a deliberately disingenuous one. The Liverpudlian, a long-time documentary artist, has collected a...
City Notes
We can already sense the eyes of our environmentally-conscious readers welling up with tears at the sight of the forest-like amount of wood that forms the core of Romanian restaurant Lacrimi si Sfinti. Dry your eyes though – the venue's name may...
Journal
London-based Toronto kid Anthony Gerace may well be able to keep a small South American country's economy alive single-handedly through coffee consumption alone, such is the magnitude of this inspiring creative's work addiction. Seemingly of the...
City Notes
Why haul your towels and suntan lotion all the way to the beach when you can feel the sand between your toes before you've even left your holiday home? That's exactly the experience guests at CasasNaAreia, Portugal, can enjoy while staying at these...
City Notes
On the surface Viktor Objekts & Koffie is simply a coffee shop, which isn't to say there's anything run-of-the-mill about it – quite the opposite. Lots of quirky little personality features are carefully dotted around the Antwerp café, such as...
The Edit
Artists do tend to look like tortured souls, bless them. You might think this is due to a lack of money (apart from a select few such as Damien Hirst, who as Liberace quipped is “crying all the way to the bank”), or for stylistic effect....
City Notes
When we reviewed the Hotel La Maison, Paris, we were struck by its understated, simple style, so we're not surprised to find the venue's newly-opened bar, The Blind Bar, showing much of the same characteristics – albeit presented in a much...
Journal
This is another of those occasions when being a reader of the world's best online design magazine* slips you a treat like no one else could. Take a good look at this sumptuous piece of interior design by Minas Kosmidis of the Architecture in Concept...
City Notes
Hotelier Mauricio Guillén is a man with a mission: to create a hotel and art centre worthy of the town in which it lies – a town which enjoys the honour of being the region's “cultural cradle”. We are talking of Comitán in Chiapas, Mexico,...
City Notes
Two stores, one concept: to deliver Parisian style to the fashion conscious consumers of Tokyo. In a romantic gesture worthy of the capital of love, Maison Kitsuné opened the doors at its sister stores on St Valentine's Day, with each venue...
Journal
If Bryan Zanisnik wasn't an artist, his latest work might see him getting a visit from social services, or even worse, the New York equivalent of a Channel 4 documentary crew. Hoarding can take over the lives of sufferers, but there's a method to...
City Notes
This Chinese restaurant in Berlin sparked a bit of debate at We Heart HQ, purely down to its name, The Long March. Yes okay, it's inspired by the quite beautiful propaganda artwork on the walls, prop-art which is now considered pop-art - but is...
City Notes
In the heart of downtown Zapopan, a neighbouring city of Guadalajara Mexico, Zorra Zapopan is the second outpost of Cervecería Zorra, a stunning project brought to fruition by esteemed studios Taller Dinamita and Taller Binario that combines a...
City Notes
Soft-launched 15 March, following an intensive restoration, Barcelona’s Grand Hotel Central has emerged as a triumph of contemporary luxury; a homage to its own weighty history and grandeur, yet breathing the fresh air of modern Catalunya....
City Notes
Opening just last month on Barcelona's Via Laietana, the road that separates the city's El Born and El Gòtic neighbourhoods, restaurant Can Bo completes the reimagined Grand Hotel Central; the street-level gastronomic concept focussing on tapas and...
City Notes
From first stepping into the kitchen aged 10, to creating supper club 'Eureka' in the family home, Flynn McGarry went on to open his first permanent fine dining restaurant, Gem, in New York City's Lower East Side at 19 years old, before going on to...
Dispatches
Whether you want to start sewing for the first time or you want to upgrade your current sewing machine, you might be wondering what’s on the market. Wouldn’t it be great if sewing machines were a one-type-fits-all kind of thing? However, the...
Dispatches
Getting the perfect hair color can be tricky, especially when using hair dye shampoos. Uneven color results are a common issue, but there are strategies to avoid them. To minimize color unevenness, it's important to prep the hair beforehand, ideally...
Dispatches
Dogs are more than just pets; they are part of the family. Keeping them healthy and active requires attention to their diet and gut health. Many dog owners are turning to digestive probiotic chews for dogs as a practical solution to support their...
Dispatches
If you’re planning a trip to Berlin and wondering what to wear for the capital’s nightlife, here’s everything you need to know. Berlin’s nightlife is fragmented across neighbourhoods and scenes. What works for a club in Friedrichshain...