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Italian-born photographer and artist Gianluca Galtrucco takes us on a hard-hitting tour of his adopted city of Los Angeles in For Your Consideration: Los Angeles as cinematic mirage, a new 108-page hardback publication put out by the renowned German...
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Nominated for Best British Newcomers at the always-awful Brit Awards in 1999 — despite having formed in 1996 and having already released three critically-acclaimed albums — Belle and Sebastian oddly usurped pop favourites like Steps and 5ive,...
Journal
Sophie Cochevelou is a frighteningly-talented French performance artist, fashion and costume designer. After gaining her BA in French literature and drama, followed by an MA in performance design and practice from Central Saint Martins, Cochevelou...
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As Cuban-American relations undergo a historic change, upcoming exhibition Hollywood in Havana: Five Decades of Cuban Posters Promoting U.S. Films presents Cuban film art a short drive away from the studios where so many of those iconic films were...
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Known throughout Europe for her iconic 2001 portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, as well as a longtime collaboration with musician Nick Cave (who she has been documenting for 35 years), Melbourne-born, US-based visual artist and photographer Polly...
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Barcelona has fared well from a succession of major events: the 1888 Barcelona Universal Exposition leaving behind it Ciutadella Park (with its monumental fountain and Domènech i Montaner-designed Castell dels tres dracs), the Modernist Arc de...
London
Alex Chinneck is an artist who deals in whimsy and the illusory. Following projects that have seen a steel, upside-down electricity pylon for London Design Festival, and 7,500 wax bricks put to use in order of giving the notion that a façade of a...
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As ballsy and brilliant as contemporary art can be in 2017, there are times when negating the need for the decoding a greater conceptual understanding can be liberating; if only for doing away with the random-word-generated-gobbledygook of the...
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Born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, it was in 1938 that Todd Webb bought his first camera aged 33, joining the Chrysler Camera Club and striking up a friendship with fellow budding photographer Harry Callahan; the pair developing a life-long...
Paris
Drawing is really the first form of art any of us undertake, yet it is often an overlooked medium on the world stage. The contemporary art scene lauds conceptual installations, sculptures and video art; leaving the simple sketch as the poor...
Journal
I love Berlin. It always surprises, never disappoints. A strange place in many ways, on occasion it can feel intentionally uninviting — break through its exterior, though, and Berlin is just like any other city; full of financial imbalance, awe,...
Tel Aviv
Located in the heart of Tel Aviv's ancient port, Jaffa, Beit Kandinof is a beautiful new bar, restaurant and all-round cultural space; creatives' studios and art space set within a historical building that remained largely untouched throughout...
City Notes
Bringing understated Scandinavian elegance to the edge of Warsaw’s historic Old Town, PURO Warszawa Stare Miasto is the latest addition to the design-led hotel group’s growing Polish portfolio, and possibly their most considered space...
City Notes
In Milan’s ever-evolving Isola district, MOGO has arrived on the scene, offering a destination where music, mixology, and modern Japanese cuisine come together in a high-design setting that will have aesthetics addicts frothing at the mouth. A...
City Notes
Opening its doors in February 2025, Ned’s Club Washington, DC marks the second collaboration between Soho House’s luxury brand and the design and architecture experts at Stonehill Taylor. Set across the 9th to 12th floors of two historic...
City Notes
After a century spent as apartment residences, and following a meticulous two-year transformation, Hotel Granada reopened its Spanish Colonial archways to guests in August 2024. Located at 1302 West Peachtree Street NW, this 120-room property now...
Dispatches
Buying a car can be a minefield. It doesn’t have to be, though! Indeed, there are plenty of simple ways you can simplify the process of purchasing a vehicle. Using a professional car history checking app is undoubtedly one of the best options in...
Dispatches
Many people dream of turning a creative interest — writing, design, art, photography, music — into a meaningful career. The leap from something enjoyed as a hobby to a fulfilling profession can feel both thrilling and daunting. Yet it’s...
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Plumbing may not always be at the forefront of design conversations, but the comfort of our homes depends on it just as much as light, texture, and space. The gentle hum of a well-functioning water system is often invisible—until something goes...
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Everyone loves the feeling of arriving at a charming vacation retreat. What if you could bring that travel vibe into your own home? With thoughtful design choices, your living room can feel like a curated destination. From tactile fabrics...