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Journal
It's been squished and squashed into nooks and crannies around the world, from Barcelona to Perth, Chicago to Taipei - and even finding its way onto Zaha Hadid's majestic new Sheikh Zayed Bridge in Abu Dhabi along the way. Now - having previously...
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Floating curiously, high above the hustle and bustle of downtown San Francisco - almost like a human-sized birdhouse - Manifest Destiny! is a charming, yet provocative, statement on the arrogant perseverance of the city's early settlers. Named after...
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Ever since 1970s New York, trains have been the graffiti artist's time-honoured canvas of choice. Every spray-can clutching, sneaker wearing b-boy worth their salt will have let their creative juices flow on a carriage or two. Imagine then, the...
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Following on from their debut at 2010's London Design Festival, and a two-week event in native Helsinki; HEL YES! - a travelling troupe of designers, chefs and performers - created an unforgettable few nights, in a magical venue, for last week's...
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Part sculptural artworks, part site-specific installations, London-based Parisian Noemie Goudal's photography is often unsettling - always captivating, and utterly beautiful. The Central Saint Martins graduate produces alluring works that transform...
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Last week we featured StudioXAG's turquoise explosion for Future Map's window at Selfridges' annual Bright Young Things showcase. Well, we've had pictures through for all of the windows that were dressed by the cream of the country's young creatives...
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East London gallery Tony's are presenting crochet street-artist (yes, crochet street-artist) Olek's debut UK solo show, and - much like her work - it looks set to be utterly enthralling. From guerrilla knitting a lovely warm jumper onto New York's...
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Whilst in town for last week's Interiors UK at the NEC, we dropped in on Birmingham's "cultural quarter", the aptly named Custard Factory - the 5-acres of riverside factories it occupies were built some 100-years ago, by custard's inventor; Sir...
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Wow. Strap on your moon boots, pull down your 25th century aviators and step into a mind-warping virtual future. The masterminds of many a temporary construction, exhibition and event space, Berlin's Kubix were tasked with creating an overwhelming...
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The first in a series of exhibitions celebrating contemporary Danish ceramics at Copenhagen's aptly named Copenhagen Ceramics gallery, You Will See is a compelling, often confusing, solo show by Detroit-based Dane Anders Ruhwald. Exploring our...
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Those moving into Clapham High Street's The Library Building - a new residential development designed by Studio Egret West, and currently under construction - may find themselves taking pickaxes to their newly plastered walls in a bid to find...
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Located in the unlikely American city of North Adams, Massachusetts is one of the country's premier contemporary arts centres; MASS MoCA, the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. The centre's expansive Building 5 has been playing host to...
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
Inspiration seldom arrives empty-handed. As ideas clarify, books, samples, tools, notes, and references accumulate, and the pile may begin competing for space and attention. What started as inspirational fuel becomes visual noise—debris in the...
Dispatches
Freelancers and creatives rarely follow a traditional pay cycle. One month might bring multiple client payments, while the next feels quieter and less predictable. That irregular rhythm makes financial planning more nuanced than it is for salaried...
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Long-time devotees of Barcelona’s open-air dance circuit will need no telling that SOUNDIT has confirmed itself as the city’s go-to regular day rave for those with a more discerning taste for electronic music. Having welcomed the likes of...
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Opening your first retail store can be an exciting experience for more than a few reasons. But, it can also be a daunting one. You’ll want to make sure everything goes right so you can start making consistent sales as time goes on. While this...