Stuff Crush
Shunning the 'tourist board' view of Palm Springs—of pastel hues, beautiful people sipping cocktails on floaties in the pool, desert art installations and midcentury modern—photographer John Brian King has centred his focus upon “the...
City Notes
As Bali’s first 'creative village', Desa Potato Head merges music, art, design, food, wellness and sustainability; founder Ronald Akili commenting "we’re not trying to change the industry, we want to create an entirely new model for it. If we...
Journal
Elephants with tiger’s bodies, donkeys with wings and peanut flavoured raindrops; these are just some of the magical creatures Núria Martí Casanova wants us to be free to imagine through the bold graphics of her new children’s knitwear range....
City Notes
With 86 rooms and 27 suites, The Chow Kit by Ormond Hotels is the city's premier design-led, experience-driven accommodation which—inspired by the gritty neighbourhood it's chosen to call home—is a traveller's sanctuary for exploration; bringing...
City Notes
Amongst the former warehouses and factories of the Downtown L.A. Arts District, LOQUI—the vibrant Mexican eatery that began as a weekly pop-up at the Tartine Bakery in San Francisco in 2013—has opened a second venue; the restaurant led by...
City Notes
Beer and pincho bar, La Cervecería, brings a touch of the Mediterranean to Amsterdam, its kitchen—run by a Catalan chef—delighting diners with traditional tapas, charcuterie and paella; the small dishes designed for sharing and washed down...
City Notes
Located in the centre of the city at 68 Rue des Martyrs in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, HOY Hotel integrates the need for calm in the present time, a place for travellers to rediscover their energy. Be that in one of the 22 guest rooms, through...
Stuff Crush
George Elsasser's newly published photo book, American Psyche: The Unlit Cave, sums up the events of 2020 and the state of the USA under the helm of Trump with unsettling precision; the monograph, published by Daylight, featuring the artist and...
City Notes
"In a market flooded with watered-down options and brands dictating experience for their guests, we create an environment that is comfortable and well-appointed for discovery, you take it from there". With an ethos like this, we cannot...
Dispatches
Hailed as the world’s largest and most influential design award, A’Design Award & Competition is back; the 2020—2021 edition now accepting submissions from brands, businesses, designers, architects, artists, academics and many more creative...
The Edit
Known for her street photography—mainly around the working class neighbourhoods of Greater Manchester—Shirley Baker was one of a very few female street photographers in post-war England; her quietly enrapturing images possessing an individual...
Stuff Crush
Following on from the 2018/2019 photography exhibition City Metro at Galerie Bene Taschen, Cologne, the gallery has released a stellar new book of the same name, curated by Bene Taschen. Jamel Shabazz, All ears, NYC 1980 © Jamel Shabazz,...
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Brutalism isn’t just about hulking façades and raw concrete shells. Step inside and another world reveals itself; geometry and light collide, concrete feels equally monumental as unexpectedly intimate. These spaces are the territories explored in...
City Notes
Zoretsvit brings a new rhythm to Lviv dining, transforming a former auto mechanics garage into a 250 square metre restaurant where contrasts define the experience. Designed by Replus Bureau, the project balances high-end cuisine with the pulse of...
City Notes
STRICHKA, a contemporary Ukrainian restaurant designed by AIIX studio, celebrates the quiet strength of cultural identity through food, craft, and design. Opened in 2024, the Kyiv project takes its name from the word for 'ribbon,' weaving together...
City Notes
Established in 1919, Hotel El Roblar has long stood as Ojai’s grande dame. After half a century closed to the public, the storied property has been reawakened by Eric Goode, Ramin Shamshiri, Warner Ebbink, and Jeremy McBride, who have given the...
Dispatches
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...
Dispatches
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...