City Notes
Housed across two original Victorian-style structures dating back to 1834, together with a new building, The Pinch is a new boutique hotel with 22 luxury rooms and suites, along with three fully furnished residences suitable for stays of 30 days or...
City Notes
Located along the canals on the Prinsengracht, taproom De Biertuin Amsterdam Centrum is inspired by German biergartens and celebrates craft beer, serving it up alongside rotisserie chicken, Dutch specialities, burgers and hotdogs. The third...
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Other Side interior design studio and Caravan Restaurants join forces on the brand's Canary Wharf venue to create an 'idyllic retreat' in the city's central business district; Other Side founder, Gavin Mayaveram, telling us: "a simple neutral...
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With the pandemic having changed how many of us work, probably forever, ARC Club is a coworking space concept located within residential neighbourhoods, which allows optimum flexibility for those seeking a stylish and conveniently-situated place to...
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Paying homage to tropical modernism, Harding Boutique Hotel has opened in the Sri Lankan surf town of Ahangama, the six-suite property designed by British architect Jonathan Ashmore of interior architecture and design practice, ANARCHITECT, set on a...
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The Hoxton arrives on Mediterranean shores with the latest in their rapidly expanding portfolio, the brand's 11th hotel housed in Barcelona's El Poblenou, a neighbourhood sandwiched between the sea and city, packed full of creativity and brimming...
Dispatches
Having followed the 2021—2022 edition of the world's largest design competition since our 'Call for Early Submissions' post last June, we dedicate this article, as promised, to some of our favourite winning designs; the A' Design Award &...
City Notes
Meaning bonfire in Japanese, Takibi is a groundbreaking restaurant developed by outdoor lifestyle brand, Snow Peak. Founded in 1958 by Yukio Yamai, the Japanese company sell minimalist, functional, and built to last climbing, camping and outdoor...
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"If you go down to the woods today..." You're in for a very different kind of surprise. Ensconced in some 30 acres with not one neighbour in sight, Lokal Chalet is a three-bedroom, two-bathroom A-frame style cabin, ideal for friends and families...
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Set over 7,400 square feet with capacity for 200 diners, Rancho Lewis focuses on 'border-food-meets-cowboy-cookin,' the latest restaurant from acclaimed pitmaster, John Lewis, inspired by his childhood spent growing up on the border in El Paso; the...
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Conceived and designed by and for today’s women, Juno House provides business, wellness and motherhood services to Barcelona's female entrepreneurs and creatives. A first for the city, the members club has been designed as a catalyst for...
Stuff Crush
Future generations of designers, entrepreneurs, and leaders are now able to gain access to the oeuvre of two of the best-known designers of all time, as new nonprofit organisation, the Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity, brings the lessons of the...
Stuff Crush
Weirdness is a notion long entwined with the concept of creativity. Mocked by the strait-laced confined to their boxes of conformism, celebrated by the bold and the brave who pursue the outré as a means of pushing beyond the banal. In Weird...
City Notes
In Montreal’s Little Italy, a new arrival is making waves with a fresh take on Italian dining. Pasta Pooks, which opened in March 2025, is a compact five-seat takeout counter serving pasta and natural wine in a space that marries Old World charm...
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A once-forgotten 19th-century residence in Savannah’s historic district has been brought spectacularly back to life, reincarnated as The Douglas; a refined 16-room boutique hotel at 14 East Oglethorpe Avenue, where design meets old-world...
Dispatches
In a country where club floors open with Buddhist chants and Ladyboys offer dawn alms in corsets and stilettos, Elizabeth Waterman has found a world of contradictions too vivid to ignore. Over the past three years, and across four extended trips,...
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The Adventure of Traveling Alone Travelling alone has a unique charm. You get to move at your own pace. You pick destinations without debate. You decide what feels exciting. You feel freedom in a way that group travel rarely allows. Solo travel...
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Pregnancy is an amazing and life-changing event in a woman’s life; however, it comes with some challenges that are quite different from what the woman has previously...
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When it comes to vision correction, many people experience challenges as they age. One of the most common issues is presbyopia, a condition that makes it harder to see objects up close, such as reading a book or using a smartphone. As a result, many...
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An engagement ring is one of the most personal pieces of jewellery you’ll ever own. It’s not just a symbol of love, it’s a statement of identity, taste, and individuality. Finding the right style isn’t about following fleeting trends, it’s...