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The Edit
Since you are reading us, we can safely assume you like art with a heavy dosage of 'pop', and if we're right, there's only one place to be this weekend – the Old Truman Brewery on London's Brick Lane. The Moniker Art Fair is on until Sunday (20...
London
With eight successful US restaurants in the Altamarea portfolio already, one might have expected the New York group to impart a certain amount of stereotypically American flavour to their first London venture, but not a bit of it. Just as the...
London
The petite Koya Bar sits just yards away from big sis’ Koya on Soho’s foodie Frith Street. With Japanese linen hanging in the doorway, you can spot the big wooden bar that dominates the teeny joint from the street - but Koya Bar is not a boozy...
London
A brief history of hip hotels, if you'll indulge us: It's almost 30 years since the Andree Putman-designed Morgans Hotel changed the face of the hotel industry, co-founder of iconic New York nightclub Studio 54, Ian Schrager, defining a new category...
London
Gordon's back! The Sweary One and his restaurant group have opened the doors on Union Street Café in Southwark – a more relaxed venue than one might expect given the head honcho in question. The restaurant, originally slated as a collab with Mr...
London
Are you on an eternal quest to find the perfect t-shirt designs? Certain it exists, but just haven't found it yet? Life's too short, save yourself some time and make your own, on the spot, at Yr Store in Shoreditch's Boxpark pop-up mall. The...
Journal
We're big fans of a good collaboration, and especially so if there's food involved. Finding ourselves in Peckham more frequently of late, usually led by the grumbling of my stomach, a trip to "London’s place to be" – Frank's Café - was...
London
Did you ever forget your games kit and have to do the class in your underpants? No, pretty sure that hasn't happened to anyone since the 1950s – there must be laws against that kind of humiliation nowadays, but if you have bad memories of trying...
London
Like barbecue meat, mixed booze and mixed beats? Of course you do, which means you should be heading to upcoming Hackney Wick while the summer is still lingering to experience Smokey Tails, a seasonal pop-up on the River Lea from DJ Seth Troxler and...
London
The location of Ace Hotel's first European outpost is telling; the American chain didn't end up in Shoreditch by a glitch in the skateboard sat-nav, but planted its flag deliberately in an area which best reflects the company's roots in the hipster...
Journal
Have you ever tried London honey, or even contemplated beekeeping in the capital? Considering the many businesses, hotels and shops that are keeping bees right under our noses you’d think we’d know more about our incredible buzzing foragers. A...
The Edit
You have to have a specific point of view to enjoy Swiss artist Felice Varini's new installation in King's Cross, London – such is the scale of Across the Buildings you can only see the whole silver spectacle from one special spot. The 542...
City Notes
Set inside Houston’s historic El Dorado Ballroom, Kindred Stories redefines what a bookstore can be. Designed by local studio gin design group, this vibrant space brings literature, community, and cultural legacy together under one bold roof....
City Notes
Marking a decade in hospitality design, London- and LA-based interior architecture studio, Fettle, unveil their latest work in collaboration with Amsterdam-born apartment-hotel brand The July. Hot on the heels of BOAT&CO and The July — Twenty...
City Notes
Valentyns sets a striking new standard for workplace design, launching a progressive model in Cologne, Germany, that puts small and mid-sized businesses on par with global firms. Housed in a modernist 1960s building with views over the Rhine, the...
City Notes
First featuring 25hours Hotel Bikini Berlin way back in 2014, the inspired design hotel already stood out as one of the capital’s boldest lifestyle concepts. Now, over a decade later, Studio Aisslinger returns to breathe fresh life into the...
Dispatches
Depression doesn’t always look like sadness anymore. Sometimes, it looks like scrolling for hours without feeling anything. Or forcing a smile during video calls. Or feeling completely alone even when you’re getting dozens of messages a...
Dispatches
From architecture and interiors to fashion, digital products and beyond, the A’ Design Award & Competition casts its net wide, and with submissions for the 2025—2026 edition open until 30 September, creatives, designers, and entrepreneurs across...
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...