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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...
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"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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
City Notes
Set over several floors of a repurposed townhouse designed by architect Jules Bilmeyer, Antwerp's newest hotspot, Luddites, is a place for people to take a break from the digital world; the singular blend of bookstore and wine bar offering a fine...
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Dishing up healthy fare alongside inviting sweet treats, Saint Petersburg's Futura Bistro is a popular spot at the city's Lenpoligraphmash factory; a creative haven also home to an array of restaurants, cafés, concert venues, coworking spaces,...
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Grounded in an East-meets-West design philosophy, the doors have opened on Ace Hotel Kyoto; the hip hotel chain's Asian debut a 213-room hotel built in homage to the city's creative spirit. Longtime Ace partner Commune Design have combined natural,...
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Disrupting the world of childcare, Brella—located in the Los Angeles Playa Vista neighbourhood—is an on-demand childcare provider which is designed to be responsive, rather than restrictive; challenging the current childcare paradigm by...
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A way to express our personality, character and the way we live, our private living spaces shape our everyday routines (more so now that many of us continue to work from home due to the current pandemic) and affect our wellbeing; many homes...
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Raising funds for the RCN Foundation COVID-19 Support Fund, collaborating with a series of brilliant creatives along the way, TIME ON OUR HANDS is an inspired 110-page publication compiled by London-based producer/director Jackson Payne and...
City Notes
Combining art, design and retail, Gallery Gif—put together by Miyao Design Studio—is a place for creatives and the curious to hang out, discover young local brands and exhibit wherever possible their own work; the former cafe encouraging...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...