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Art & Culture
Oh for the sheer depravity, the heinous capitulation to vice. Brown M&Ms only; bald, toothless hookers; dwarves; cocaine, by the fucking bucket load. If you can take a breath in between snorting ants and ramming live fish into the nether regions of...
Barcelona
If, like me, you took part in the recent annual human foie gras experiment (known simply as: December), then you'll be paying extra attention to what passes your lips this month for want of being able to see your own feet come spring. Of course some...
Technology
KAZAM has only been in the mobile handset manufacturing game for a couple of years but the European start-up has already made the industry sit up and take notice with its super-thin Tornado 348 device. At just over 5mm it's one of the slenderest...
Brussels
They say that the first three rules of property are location, location, location, and the Hôtel des Galeries in Brussels has one of the most exceptional European city locations you'll find. The Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert pull in more than six...
London
The core premise of Workshop Coffee Co. (formerly St Ali) in Clerkenwell is the method of bean roasting that is used here. Coffee beans as you know them get their dark colour from an intensive roasting process, but at Workshop Coffee Co., it's...
London
The four friends behind White Rabbit aim to deliver high-end restaurant standards with an informal Dalston vibe. Tired old menu staples have been dumped in favour of dishes which focus on traditional processes and seasonal produce, so although the...
London
Virgin Records has moved out of this wharf warehouse conversion in North Kensington and Brit designer Tom Dixon has moved in. The former head of Habitat hosts pop-up events at the showroom, as well as selecting pieces from other brands that take his...
Melbourne
St Columbs in Hawthorn was once a chapel, and still could be. From the outside the building retains an ecclesiastical air, with a dark brick exterior and clean white window frames. It still retains links to the church, too. Jesuit Social Services...
Barcelona
The collections of four Barcelona museums have been consolidated at a new venue that offers an in-depth look at the art of objects and design. Museu del Disseny de Barcelona houses the exhibits previously held by the Museu de les Arts Decoratives...
Barcelona
Barcelona restaurant El Cercle enjoys a privileged location in a 15th Century palace, which meant interior designer Alfredo Arribas faced an enviable challenge marrying the existing building and its new culinary addition. Looking around the finished...
Art & Culture
How do you fancy hanging some of the most iconic works of art ever created on your wall? Got room for a Warhol or a Pollock in the living room, or maybe something from the contemporary art scene? Unless you have a suitcase full of cash handy or some...
Mexico City
Not wishing to be rude, but some of you lot look like you could do with losing a few kilos. A change in diet might be just what the doctor ordered — perhaps more seeds, nuts, and pulses, that sort of thing. Over in Mexico City, Germina has a huge...
City Notes
Reopened in the centre of Megève, Hotel Saint-Georges returns as a thoughtfully reimagined alpine retreat with a new visual language and razor-sharp focus. Set within a traditional chalet, the five-star hotel has been reimagined by Paris-based...
City Notes
The Zetter Group is set to deepen its connection to the UK capital with the opening of The Zetter Bloomsbury in March 2026, a 68 bedroom hotel housed across six interconnecting Georgian townhouses moments from Russell Square. Sitting directly...
City Notes
TOKKIA is a new addition to Covent Garden, and Europe’s first luxury Korean matcha house. Founded by Sooji Im — who previously introduced London to Korean tea culture with be-oom in Exmouth Market — the project brings a focused look at Korean...
City Notes
Bunkhouse Hotels expands its Houston presence with the opening of Hotel Daphne, a 49 room refuge in the historic Houston Heights. Following the success of the exquisite Hotel Saint Augustine in Montrose, the Austin-based brand continues its mission...
Dispatches
Traveling is an adventure, and dressing for the occasion should feel just as thrilling. It can be exciting to dream of yourself sitting in the sand in a billowing sundress or stepping out onto the city streets in your favorite women’s...
Dispatches
Missouri has quietly built one of the most compelling intersections of sports, hospitality, and design culture in the country. From St. Louis to Kansas City, the state’s boutique hotel scene frames the live event experience in ways that...
Dispatches
The paradigm of digital artistry is shifting under our feet. For the modern creative professional, the evolution of design is no longer just about mastering the Bezier curve or understanding color theory; it is about orchestrating a symphony of...
Dispatches
We would like to think that we could immediately detect when our pets are experiencing pain; after all, we know everything about their daily habits, personality traits and idiosyncrasies. However, the fact remains that animals have an incredible...