City Notes
A strange departure this, from three-Michelin starred restaurant to glorified burger joint. Perhaps chef Bruno Menard, the first chef of his standing to be permanently based in Singapore, got sick of the stress of Tokyo life. Perhaps he was made an...
Stuff Crush
Somewhere between the vivisection of Well's Dr. Moreau and the grave-robbing reanimation of Shelley's Frankenstein, Exquisite Corpse is a surrealist parlour game in which an unlikely creature is created by combining three wholly unsuitable body...
Journal
The German sculptor Isa Genzken once told photographer Wolfgang Tillmans that sculpture “must have a certain relation to reality”. At first glance, her work's link to the real world seems tentative, at best. But look a little closer and the...
Stuff Crush
My, how tree houses have grown up. Once the preserve of middle-class children (well mostly, you need a garden and a tree, for a start), now the quirky hotel alternative for the middle-class adventure traveller. You wouldn't have thought there...
City Notes
NEW Hotel was never going to be just another boutique hotel. For one: it's owned by Dakis Joannou - widely considered to be one of Greece's leading collectors of European contemporary art - and secondly: he persuaded the brilliant Brazilian brothers...
Journal
It was back in '98 when Messrs Diamond, Horovitz and Yauch (R.I.P.) informed us that "nothing sounds quite like an 808", and with good reason; they'd been using Roland's seminal drum programmer since the early 1980s to backdrop their deranged...
City Notes
The name of this brasserie in Cape Town, Dear Me, may have come from the numerous frustrating battles the owners and designers Francois du Plessis Interiors had with the South African Heritage Society as they tried to get the place up and running...
City Notes
Brother and sister Adi and Irit Strauss are busy bees; having already created three of Israel's best restaurants they have now branched out into the world of hotels with Alma, in Tel Aviv. The building, which dates back to 1925, lies in the...
City Notes
One of the many notable things about the People's Republic of China is that it's bloody huge, and the cities are no different. The capital, Beijing, is so big it even has a designated art district – the rather coolly-named 798 Art...
Stuff Crush
The Western perception of the Soviet Union was one of austerity, straight-laced, buttoned-down and under tight control for any signs of unorthodoxy. While this may have been true politically, the same can't be said for the architecture of the time,...
City Notes
Until recently, Athens was a city very high on my 'must go' list, yet for one reason or another, I hadn't got around to visiting. I'd been to Greece but - whisper it - like many, had gravitated towards the Islands, opting for sunbathing and beaches...
Journal
You have five seconds to name a Chinese designer or artist. Go. A cursory pat on the back if you came up with Ai WeiWei or Neri&Hu, bonus points for Li Wei, but take a huge bow if you managed any of the names featuring in the exhibition Chinese...
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
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...