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Melbourne
Melbourne's Electric Brain is a bona fide Mecca for devotees of retro counterculture, punk and Rockabilly sensibilities, zine-scene comic book corruption and all-round odd-ball conduct. And by all accounts a bloody good place to mosey on down for a...
Miami
Miami stylists to the stars Andrea Battista and Mario Silvestri know that there's more to a look than just a nice hairdo, and so when they conceived their partnership's first location, it needed to be more than just a hair salon. Operating together...
Singapore
Tina Turner may have thought otherwise, but what does she know? The folks in Singapore have shouted “We Need a Hero!”, and Spa Esprit Group has heeded the call, opening a grooming salon dedicated to turning mere men into Supermen. OK, so We...
Osaka
Ladies and gentlemen, in the red corner, the owner of this beauty salon in Osaka, and in the blue corner, interior designers Yasunari Tsukada Design... Well, it wasn't really that serious, but when two sets of passionate people meet, sparks fly....
Osaka
The architect behind this extraordinary beauty salon in Osaka described the concept as “a treasure hunt in the woods”, and what a little gem it is. Starting from the principle that Onico Hair & Nail needed lots of places to hang things, with her...
Ghent
Oh good, three of my favourite things under one roof. A hairdresser (gross invasion of personal space), a launderette (up there with crack-den squats as places to spend time) and a 'meeting place'. At 36 I have already met all the people I want to...
Singapore
Melding businesses together under one stylish roof is a great opportunity for really creative design - not to mention a great way to prise more money out of the customers. At PACT, Singapore, a trio of very different firms have joined hands in an...
London
Dalston is a postcode with a dresscode, so fashionable you wouldn't be surprised to see inspections at the borough borders to keep out the merely mildly trendy. Now one of the smartest hair salons in the area, Blue Tit, has hatched a second salon...
Journal
Stark minimalism is taken to the nth degree at this Osaka hair salon. Continuing the trend for hairdressers you could easily mistake for art galleries; this little treasure - located sans façade on the second floor of a building in the city's...
Amsterdam
For me going to the barber is on a par with going to the dentist. Strange people messing with your head. That's why I cut my own hair, and not because I'm a scrooge like some people would have you believe. This next place is an old-fashioned take on...
Osaka
Designed by Reiichi Ikeda, in collaboration with graphic designer Yuma Harada, Osaka's IRO is an utterly splendid visual treat. At times shambolic, uneasy and confused, whilst at others elegant, picture-perfect and stretching the pliable boundaries...
London
Since setting up shop in 1997, Joe Mill's The Lounge Soho has been one London's hottest spots for all things barnet related; welcoming an array of clientele from prostitutes to celebrities. It's seen somewhat of a renaissance on the streets that...
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...
Dispatches
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...
Dispatches
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...