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Meaning 'Good Morning Ice Cream' in English, new Gdynia outpost, Dzień Dobry Lody, is delighting locals and visitors with craft ice cream—spooning up flavours such as caramel butter with roasted sunflower seeds; violet with blueberry; chocolate...
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A publication that oozes beauty and craftsmanship, Lodestars Anthology is a magazine-meets-journal with authenticity at its core. Initially launched in 2014, the publication delves deep into the soul of whichever country it dedicates a whole issue...
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Mark your diaries: 30 September is the final date to enter the 2020—2021 edition of the world's largest design competition. With more than 100 categories to classify your work, that means, whatever your discipline, you'll be able to find the...
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A Toronto institution since 2009, Lady Marmalade—purveyors of all things brunch and coffee—recently enjoyed a change of location; its new Broadview Avenue eatery a brighter and larger version of the original. Due to the current global...
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Located in Newport, Rhode Island, close to a yacht-filled waterfront, The Wayfinder is a design hotel that embodies the seaside city’s relaxed feel and independent energy; distilling the essence and nostalgia of mid-century Americana into a...
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As the site of the Baltimore Museum of Art's inaugural exhibition in 1923, the Monument Street address that Hotel Revival proudly calls home has a history deeply rooted in art; the 107-room property embracing the building's storied past whilst...
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With its striking façade and its cobalt blue and hot pink interiors, neighbourhood eatery Billie Buoy commands attention. And despite its size—a compact 60 square metres—every single centimetre is used to its full potential, this hip hangout...
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In collaboration with William Lander (of Quality Chop House, Portland, and Clipstone) and Chris Gillard (formerly at St John for 15 years), Rondo is a neighbourhood style restaurant and wine bar just opened at The Hoxton, Holborn as part of a...
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Apfelhotel Torgglerhof (Apple Hotel) combines hospitality with farm-life, the decadent 40-room abode in Italy's South Tyrol province a family run affair; a startlingly designed destination to linger, connect, and soak up the unforgettable...
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Set across three historical buildings in downtown Hudson, New York, The Maker Hotel arrives from the hands of Lev Glazman and Alina Roytberg of lifestyle and beauty brand Fresh, alongside hospitality giant Damien Janowicz. An all-round luxurious...
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Born and raised in rural Wisconsin, Margaret Durow has used the medium of photography to capture magic and express her inner feelings and emotions since a young age. Aged just five, a benign tumour was discovered in her lumbar spine, and would go on...
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Formerly a 'brown café'—the traditional Dutch bars named for their dark wood decor and smoke-stained walls—Amsterdam's Café de Parel has been given a modern update by local design studio Ninetynine, the petite 44 square metre space now...
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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...
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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...
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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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There's a paradox about self-care, which is that those who need it most are probably the least likely to practice it. If you're one of those people, you might even be put off by the term self-care. Maybe it sounds too self-indulgent to you. If...
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Looking for a Japanese tutor in Chicago without breaking the bank? You’re not alone. Whether you’re aiming to order ramen with confidence, ace a language exam, or shape your skills for business or travel, one thing’s clear: good private...
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If you’ve ever looked at your balcony and thought, “What a wasted space,” you’re not alone. Many of us live in homes where every square foot counts, yet balconies often remain underutilized. Whether it’s too small, too plain, or simply...
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Recognising the world’s most inspiring work across design, innovation and creativity, the A’ Design Award & Competition stands as one of the most respected and far-reaching international design accolades. Each year, a diverse panel of academics,...