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A playful and curious boutique offering with 202 guest rooms, the opening of Kimpton Hotel Fontenot marks the brand's return to New Orleans following a 16-year absence. Inspired by American Creole fiddle player, Canray Fontenot, the luxury hotel...
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An icon for the city of Chicago, the 1,128 foot, 100-storey John Hancock Center was the second-tallest building in the world when it topped out in 1968. Whilst the world-famous supertall skyscraper on the Magnificent Mile district offers...
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Occupying an enviable spot on Margate's Harbour Arm, Sargasso serves simple, coastal cooking paired with incredible wines and 'occasional music'. Its ingredients sourced locally to be devoured in their handsome 30-cover restaurant and bar, Sargasso...
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Wynwood is Miami's famous art and culture neighbourhood. Blocks and blocks of street art strewn walls. Urban galleries, music venues, craft breweries and hot-ticket restaurants. In a city of sun and good times, it's a blueprint for urban art...
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Secretos del Agua opens its first physical outlet in Malaga, the concept store, beauty parlour and hair salon a place for aficionados of the 'conscious beauty' brand to fix up, look sharp, and peruse a curated selection of products on sale....
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Aspiring to earn prestige, recognition, credibility, and publicity for your design work? If yes, the A’ Design Award & Competition is for you. The 2020 A' Design Award. As the world’s largest international juried competition for...
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Working closely with the Trento Office of Cultural Heritage, Italian architecture and design studio, noa*, has converted a 17th century monastery into a blissful hotel. The Monastero Arx Vivendi is now a timeless inner sanctum located on the...
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Having built up an impressive wine list over the years at Hill & Szrok Butcher and Cookshop, Jimmy Stephenson, along with wife Anna Shaffer, open Hector’s Bottle Shop and Wine Bar. Inspired by the cave à mangers of Paris and the relaxed but...
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A former post office in London's Saint John’s Wood has been transformed into a Japanese restaurant, designers Child Studio looking to the history of the building and neighbourhood when creating the enigmatic space. Founded by the guys...
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A creative capsule for likeminded individuals, inspiring souls and disruptive projects to come together and flourish, Valencia coworking space, Cabinette, encourages innovation in a space filled with energy, good vibes and some dashing design from a...
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Set across some 11 acres in California's Mountain View, the Ameswell Hotel combines modern luxury with nature; the resort-like property featuring an extensive art gallery, multiple destination bar and restaurants, and 255 guest rooms and suites...
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Rising high above the ocean, Hotel Albatroz——an icon of the Portuguese coastal town of Cascais——has recently undergone a complete renovation, interior design practice, Viterbo Interior Design (led by Gracinha Viterbo), unveiling a timeless...
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Reopened in the centre of Megève, Hotel Saint-Georges returns as a thoughtfully reimagined alpine retreat with a new visual language and razor-sharp focus. Set within a traditional chalet, the five-star hotel has been reimagined by Paris-based...
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The Zetter Group is set to deepen its connection to the UK capital with the opening of The Zetter Bloomsbury in March 2026, a 68 bedroom hotel housed across six interconnecting Georgian townhouses moments from Russell Square. Sitting directly...
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TOKKIA is a new addition to Covent Garden, and Europe’s first luxury Korean matcha house. Founded by Sooji Im — who previously introduced London to Korean tea culture with be-oom in Exmouth Market — the project brings a focused look at Korean...
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Bunkhouse Hotels expands its Houston presence with the opening of Hotel Daphne, a 49 room refuge in the historic Houston Heights. Following the success of the exquisite Hotel Saint Augustine in Montrose, the Austin-based brand continues its mission...
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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...
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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...
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There’s something quietly outdated about the way we’re told to sell a home. List it. Wait. Negotiate. Hope nothing falls apart. But in a world where everything else has sped up — from how we work to how we travel — the idea of waiting...
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Traveling is an adventure, and dressing for the occasion should feel just as thrilling. It can be exciting to dream of yourself sitting in the sand in a billowing sundress or stepping out onto the city streets in your favorite women’s...