City Notes
Trainers, or as the rest of the world likes to call them, sneakers. Wear them with jeans, wear them with shorts – some noodles even wear them with a suit. What's that Ed? You wear them with suits? As I was saying, the exceptionally stylish even...
City Notes
There's no escaping art in Paris, it's all around you, and nowhere more so than Jules & Jim Hotel, where guests walk through a 15-metre photo gallery before they've even got to reception. Works are selected from Parisian galleries, some offbeat,...
City Notes
Warehouse style studios slash coffee shops slash galleries are no big news in East London. Considering the amount of empty spaces that go unused it's a standard that these will, and should be, occupied by the usually poor artisan...
City Notes
Watching your waistline? Then this may make uncomfortable viewing, but for those of you who like a little bit of what you fancy every now and again, check out Polka Gelato. Rather like the Italian version of ice-cream on sale here, designers...
City Notes
When you design such an exacting furniture shop, it must be a bit of a wrench to actually sell anything. Of course, We*Do, in Bangkok, is not just a furniture shop. In fact it's a showroom for the work of interior designer Francisco Polo and...
City Notes
Toronto, Canada’s biggest city but not the capital as the rest of country will quickly point out, doesn’t immediately conjure up images of hot hot heat and outdoor summer games. It’s usually tagged with the more ice and sleet sensibility of...
City Notes
Who says High Street retail is dead? Certainly not Angie Myung and her husband Ted Vadakan. The pair behind online success story Poketo have made the move into real-life real estate with their first bricks-and-mortar shop in Los Angeles. The...
City Notes
We're living in harsh times. The economy is in the toilet, unemployment is rife, and suddenly all the materialism of the recent past can at times seem a little bit, well, distasteful. What better time to reconnect with your spiritual side, and get...
City Notes
With interiors by Kelly Wearstler and a Philippe Starck-designed spa, the very stylish Viceroy Miami has it all. Although a little bit big to be defined as a boutique hotel, everything has been carefully studied to give the same impact and service...
City Notes
You're in Ukraine, you've just had your fifteenth bowl of mouth-puckering vinegar soup in three days, you suddenly crave an Italian. We hear you. Now tourists and Odessans alike can say boo to borscht and instead enjoy some mouth-watering...
City Notes
New Zealand, the land of the long white cloud. Boasting such internationally-famous bucolic beauty it's easy to forget people live and work in the country's cities, and now the millions who ply their trade in the Central Business District of...
Journal
Design think-tank Foreign Policy have taken inspiration from the hard work and determination of early Singaporeans in their Space Program installation. Set up at the New Majestic Hotel, the work utilises over 200 washboards – a nod to the elbow...
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...