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Marseille
The architecture of Le Corbusier should be remembered as divisive as much as it is iconic amongst the design fraternity, and when the locals named his ground-breaking Cité Radieuse “The House of Madness” they weren't wrong - whether it was...
The Edit
Between Time – A Curated Showcase of Fine Furnishings and Art is a collaborative exhibition put together by interior architect Gisbert Pöppler and vintage furniture dealer Erik Hofstetter, featuring some beautiful examples of salvaged and...
The Edit
Frank Laws spent a year as a labourer before he went to art school, and it was obviously time well spent. He credits the job with instilling a work ethic, but lugging hods of bricks around all day certainly gave him an eye for painting them, as his...
Journal
We're big fans of the organisational tool Evernote here at We Heart, in fact it's fair to say we'd be pretty buggered without it. The Californian firm's slogan “Remember Everything” is just what the doctor ordered for We Heart, whose slogan...
London
Acne is a very strange name indeed for a fashion house, don't you think? It's supposedly an acronym for Ambition to Create Novel Expression, but anyway the Swedish company founded in 1996 by four creative sorts is proof that if you do something well...
Berlin
The fine old Bötzow Brewery building in Berlin has had its fair share of ups and downs. Opened in 1885, it was soon a huge enterprise pumping out beer as fast as the Germans could drink it (which is pretty fast), and although it sustained damage in...
Marseille
It wasn't long ago that we were showing you around MuCEM, Marseille's harbour-front leviathan of a museum, and at 40,000 sqm the place is so big that it's only natural visitors are going to need somewhere to refuel as they take their extended walks...
Journal
When a creative studio is at work, it's important to do so in a conducive environment, so when the Plusminusarchitects team from Bratislava got their hands on a four room flat in the city centre and set about making it their own, it wasn't going to...
Melbourne
“Live for the day, and let tomorrow take care of itself,” said Aussie bushranger Captain Melville, who ended his days hanged in a prison cell. Before that unfortunate end, however, he packed in a whole lot of adventuring, and it's the larrikin...
Purmerend
We've no idea at what twisted point in history people skinned cats, but to this day we're reminded that there's more than one way to do it. There's more than one way to cross the canal in Purmerend, The Netherlands, as well – on foot or on a...
New York
101 Spring Street in SoHo, New York, is an important house on many levels, even beyond the obvious magnificence of its five-storey, cast iron colonnaded design. Built in 1870 by Nicholas Whyte, each floor has a different design of column which goes...
Marseille
More than ten years in the making, Marseille's MuCEM museum on the site of a former harbour pier stands like a symbolic beacon of regeneration for France's second city created through a mighty imposing design by architect Rudy Ricciotti. The...
City Notes
A striking new addition to Prague’s culturally minded hospitality scene, Sir Prague opens its doors inside a meticulously restored neo-Renaissance building dating back to 1884. The latest venture from Sir Hotels, this sophisticated stay blends...
City Notes
Located in Copenhagen’s tranquil Østerbro district, Amator is an attractive new spot that blends the warmth of home dining with the refinement of a contemporary café and restaurant. The brainchild of chef Mateusz Sarnowski, better known as Mati...
City Notes
Bringing a sleek blend of Japanese-inspired aesthetics and high-fidelity audio to the heart of Williamsburg, Hear & There is the latest destination for those seeking an immersive dining and drinking experience. The debut concept from...
The Edit
Marking the opening of EMOP Berlin 2025, the Helmut Newton Foundation unveils Polaroids, a striking new group exhibition celebrating the art of instant photography. A defining medium of the 1960s, Polaroid photography was revolutionary, offering...
Dispatches
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably spent hours filming, editing, and posting content only to see it flop. Maybe you get a couple of likes from your friends and your mom, but the reach? Flat. And when you’re trying to grow on platforms...
Dispatches
Traveling to inspiration and solitary places can refresh body and spirit. Artist travel spots are special places where peace and loneliness meet to generate innovative thoughts and deep introspection. As an artist seeking a quiet retreat or as a...
Dispatches
There are awards, and then there’s the A’ Design Award & Competition: an institution in the world of design excellence, and a long time collaborator that we're thrilled to be working with again this year. Recognised globally as the most...
Dispatches
In the quiet moments between helping hands and heartfelt responsibilities, caregivers often forget one very important person: themselves. Whether you're caring for a loved one, working in a professional role, or juggling both, self-care can feel...