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Interiors
You'll have no doubt heard about the massive islands of plastic bottles, chemical sludge and other assorted buoyant detritus floating in the world's oceans. They sound so awful as to seem apocryphal, but sadly the giant man-made floaters are all too...
The Edit
How I love the month of August. The days remain long and warm, yet there’s an awareness that soon enough the crisp autumn will be upon us. August makes me think, makes me reflect and quite frankly, it makes me want more. Shame then,...
Journal
Raising a wee dram in celebration of Laphroaig’s 200-year anniversary, we recently took a hike up to their distillery on Islay, Argyll, on the west coast of Scotland. Like visiting an eccentric; adventurous; jocular old uncle ... where the single...
Journal
Stefano Colferai is a young Italian illustrative artist based in Milan. Armed with a good sense of humour, his medium of choice is Plasticine. Having established his own workflow to create instantly-recognisable imagery, Colferai begins with...
Dispatches
Debuting at Inner-City Arts’ Summer on Seventh in Los Angeles this past weekend, the SBTRKT-O-SCOPE — a 3D stroboscope (advanced zoetrope) in collaboration with Red Bull and electronic artist Aaron Jerome; aka SBTRKT. Drawing on promotional...
Dispatches
One of the strangest works in literary history is 150 years young this year — and a designer/fashion house that’s always been outlandish, confrontational and off-beat commemorated it memorably on Conduit Street recently. The book? Alice’s...
Journal
A byword for the banal, the Ford Mondeo has a solid reputation amongst car critics, yet is seen by many as the workhorse to ferry the family; middle-management's loyal servant; reliable and solid; loathe to complain about rough treatment and the...
The Edit
When it comes to signs, they don't make them like this any more. Vintage hand-painted signs are an endangered species in many cities — businesses come and go and premises change use, and the incessant assault by the weather means the old wood or...
The Edit
There are few news stories more affecting than the high school and college gun massacres which seem to occur with depressing regularity in America. In Britain we are, to an extent, insulated from such unthinkable acts by both distance and culture,...
Interiors
The scale of buildings renders architecture one of the most visually impressive of all the design disciplines, but the very thing that makes them so impressive can also be something of a downside for the creator — it takes a long time to get from...
Journal
We’ve been singing and dancing about craftspeople recently, and for good reason. A new wave of makers are preserving tradition by using age-old techniques to create products that are of real value - many pioneering a progression in the definition...
Journal
Beginning through necessity with skills passed down through generations and generations, the guys and gals at Jameson Irish Whiskey have had an unwavering affinity with craftsmanship since 1740. Today, and looking forward, craft perseveres - Ireland...
City Notes
In the heart of downtown Zapopan, a neighbouring city of Guadalajara Mexico, Zorra Zapopan is the second outpost of Cervecería Zorra, a stunning project brought to fruition by esteemed studios Taller Dinamita and Taller Binario that combines a...
City Notes
Soft-launched 15 March, following an intensive restoration, Barcelona’s Grand Hotel Central has emerged as a triumph of contemporary luxury; a homage to its own weighty history and grandeur, yet breathing the fresh air of modern Catalunya....
City Notes
Opening just last month on Barcelona's Via Laietana, the road that separates the city's El Born and El Gòtic neighbourhoods, restaurant Can Bo completes the reimagined Grand Hotel Central; the street-level gastronomic concept focussing on tapas and...
City Notes
From first stepping into the kitchen aged 10, to creating supper club 'Eureka' in the family home, Flynn McGarry went on to open his first permanent fine dining restaurant, Gem, in New York City's Lower East Side at 19 years old, before going on to...
Dispatches
Whether you want to start sewing for the first time or you want to upgrade your current sewing machine, you might be wondering what’s on the market. Wouldn’t it be great if sewing machines were a one-type-fits-all kind of thing? However, the...
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Getting the perfect hair color can be tricky, especially when using hair dye shampoos. Uneven color results are a common issue, but there are strategies to avoid them. To minimize color unevenness, it's important to prep the hair beforehand, ideally...
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Dogs are more than just pets; they are part of the family. Keeping them healthy and active requires attention to their diet and gut health. Many dog owners are turning to digestive probiotic chews for dogs as a practical solution to support their...
Dispatches
If you’re planning a trip to Berlin and wondering what to wear for the capital’s nightlife, here’s everything you need to know. Berlin’s nightlife is fragmented across neighbourhoods and scenes. What works for a club in Friedrichshain...