City Notes
Three cheers for a bit of crystal-clear branding at this new premises – no trying to read elaborately contorted lettering or decypher contrived double-meaning names at westberlin coffeebar&mediashop. The west part of westberlin refers to...
The Edit
'Who was Jack Smith?' is a question you might still be asking yourself on the way out of this Jonas Mekas and Johan Kugelberg curated retrospective, Wait for me at the Bottom of the Pool, comprised of artwork, photography and other assorted stuff...
City Notes
George Orwell had an informed and interesting take on the Spanish attitude to orderly organisation; his time fighting the right-wing General Franco as a volunteer in the ranks of one of the opposing socialist militia groups left him with an...
Journal
Beckmans College of Design's Never Mind the Object was one of my personal highlights from last year's Stockholm Design Fair, and this year's graduates' group show is equally as impressive. Cynics (that know me) will say that using a bulldog in last...
The Edit
They seek him here, they seek him there - Liu Bolin is a celebrated artist, but he's rarely one to make his presence known. Taking blending into the background to a whole new level, Liu dressed and painted himself to match backgrounds he found...
City Notes
The new year has brought with it a new lease of life for trendy local bar and restaurant John Salt, and what better way to kickstart a relaunch than to pinch an acclaimed chef to head up your kitchen – enter Pitt Cue Co's Neil Rankin. He's...
City Notes
If you don't like rum, you're not likely to be challenging for the mayorship of this place on Foursquare; the Caribbean liquor infuses every inch of The Rum Kitchen in London's Notting Hill. It was a natural progression for rum appreciation to come...
Journal
It's no wonder the stevedores in season two of The Wire were struggling to find work – the problem wasn't Baltimore's canal dredging project after all, but simply that these days there aren't many shipping containers left in existence that are...
The Edit
Happy Waitangi Day to all our New Zealander readers - for those of us north of the Equator, today is an annual Kiwi holiday, celebrating the signing of the country's founding documents; the Treaty of Waitangi. Now, to prove we're not a bottomless...
The Edit
Neon is back with a bang of late (not literally of course, as it's an inert gas - damn I miss Bob Monkhouse), but back from the wilderness of squalid kebab shops and seedy nightclub signs, no longer flickering uncertainly but grabbing you by the...
The Edit
Debbie Harry, the face that launched a thousand furtive boyhood fantasies, and spawned a sea of new wave copycat peroxide hairdos in the 1970s and '80s. Singer, style icon, sex symbol, frontwoman and trailblazer for hook-laden pop-punk outfit...
City Notes
Don't get me wrong, I like Greek food as much as the next person, but that aphorism about variety being the spice of life caught on for a reason. The owners of Souk are adding their own seasoning to Athens' diverse culinary pot with the opening of...
City Notes
Just shy of an hour's drive down the coast from bustling Barcelona sits the Costa Daurada's only 'Grand Luxe 5*' resort: the very fancy Le Méridien RA Hotel & Spa. With 150 guest rooms, suites and apartments on the beachfront of 'Platja de Sant...
City Notes
A striking new addition to Prague’s culturally minded hospitality scene, Sir Prague opens its doors inside a meticulously restored neo-Renaissance building dating back to 1884. The latest venture from Sir Hotels, this sophisticated stay blends...
City Notes
Located in Copenhagen’s tranquil Østerbro district, Amator is an attractive new spot that blends the warmth of home dining with the refinement of a contemporary café and restaurant. The brainchild of chef Mateusz Sarnowski, better known as Mati...
City Notes
Bringing a sleek blend of Japanese-inspired aesthetics and high-fidelity audio to the heart of Williamsburg, Hear & There is the latest destination for those seeking an immersive dining and drinking experience. The debut concept from...
Dispatches
There’s a certain romance to the open road — until you find yourself two hours deep in a Catalan car park, arguing with an intercom about whether your booking is “in the system.” Ask anyone who’s tried to rent a car abroad: the dream can...
Dispatches
When the weather's great it can be easy to forget how winter can be brutal. Nothing feels better than retreating into the warm, cozy confines of your home when the chill sets in. But to ensure those toasty vibes, there's some important groundwork...
Dispatches
Sick and tired of neutral interior spaces? Beige, bland, boring... But something exciting is happening in kitchen design. Bold colours are making a comeback, patterns are stepping into the spotlight, and homeowners are embracing personality over...
Dispatches
Cafés are everywhere, and with so much competition, blending in is a fast track to obscurity. To stand out, you need more than a Facebook page and a logo on your latte cups—you need strategies that make people talk and keep them coming back....