Journal
Meeting artists in their studios is both exciting and nerve-wracking. On the one hand I much prefer to view paintings or sculptures in the studio they were created in, on the other I feel I’m intruding on a process that is usually hugely personal...
City Notes
New theatrical productions, new theatre – the former sounds like a good enough reason to undertake the building of the latter, and it could all have been so straightforward. But luckily for the patrons of the Southbank's National Theatre, a bit...
Journal
Way, way back when (not quite an age, but definitely at least one yonk ago) we brought you news of Unpackaged, a London store whose simple but brilliant premise was to sell their products – health foods and the like – without providing any...
Journal
Fresh from trying to reintroduce good old manners to his fellow New Yorkers as part of his Subway Etiquette and Metropolitan Etiquette Authority series, artist Jay Shells returns to his familiar street sign reinterpretations (that echo the brilliant...
City Notes
When you're setting up a business, it makes perfect sense to choose a product that takes loads of fun testing to perfect. There can't be many better ones to exhaustively refine than ice-cream, especially in the sunny climes of Barcelona (maybe...
The Edit
Times are hard for cartoon characters in the eyes of artist Søren Behncke. Former family favourites such as Yogi Bear and Donald Duck, faced with dwindling popularity in the post Simpsons, meta-humour world, have taken to selling themselves in the...
City Notes
The folks at Pie and Vinyl have got more sides to their business than the vinyl selection they stock – the sleevenotes alone would run to novella length – but the two main tracks, music shop and café, are so well mixed that you'd have to...
City Notes
One can only imagine the uproar that would ensue were a teacher in a less liberal European country show two of his students how to brew beer in the school kitchen - Mikkel Borg Bjergsø would probably be in jail if he was British, but what would...
City Notes
The growth of Han Kjøbenhavn seems to be following an exponential curve: starting out with a range of eyewear in 2008, the firm has since added a range of clothing, opened up a flagship store in Copenhagen and now has its hooks into US territory...
City Notes
Magical is a word oft-overused in the hotelier's vocabulary, for there's usually very little that's actually magic in the hotel experience; it's the sum of its parts, even the very best of hotels are a kind of scientific proposition - a mathematical...
Journal
When most people see litter in public places, they'll probably offer a shake of the head, or mutter something about how little respect people have for the environment. Some might even pick a bit up and throw it in the bin. Few will take it home...
City Notes
Beer? Brooklyn? Go on then. The Greenpoint neighbourhood is about to be shown the way forward in ale consumption with the unveiling of Tørst, a Danish beer bar with a name and layout to suggest this is one for the serious (albeit responsible)...
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...