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Paris
Oh Paris. Yeah Paris, you. You've got that joie de vivre; that ability to coat on an extra layer of epicurean swish to everything you do. Places like Alcazar, with all their continental swagger, manifest that abstract indefinable that I'm loathe to...
Mexico City
Polanco is one of Mexico City (and Latin America)’s wealthiest, glitziest neighbourhoods — home to high-end fashion boutiques, fine-dining restaurants, and high-rise big-name hotels like JW Marriot and Hyatt Regency. Mercifully laid...
New York
'The Marmara Park Avenue is your home in Manhattan, made in New York.' So goes the spiel for this new Nomad hotel. It's three penthouses may be homes away from home for those who charter their own jets, but there are perfectly affordable (for New...
London
Belgravia. Aristocrats and oligarchs; eye-wateringly expensive apartments ... the playground of the international jet-set. Cool factor? Zero. Can perceptions be shifted? In a sea of embassies and imposing Georgian terraces stands Belgraves London,...
Vienna
There are few more sumptuous European cities than Vienna, and the Grand Ferdinand's lavish renovation has just raised the stakes here even further. Hotelier Florian Weitzer is the man behind four other top Vienna hotels and knows what works, and his...
Paris
Paris has an extraordinarily rich architectural and artistic heritage that continues to influence the city's contemporary designers. The Hôtel du Ministère has the Champs Elysées, the Rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré and a host of other notable...
Fashion
Amongst the flurry of technological merriment at Apple's San Francisco event last week — S updates for the iPhone 6/6 Plus; Apps arriving through your tellybox; watchOS 2; and a ruddy big iPad — one announcement was interesting for its...
The Edit
Just what is it that makes a product “luxury”? Is the description earned simply because something is laborious to make? Is craftsmanship the deciding factor? Is choice of material more or less important? Is it simply the size of the price tag,...
Journal
A certain glitz and glamour has endured at W Hotels. When in need of a little bit of sparkle on your travels; when you find the urge to get in touch with your inner fabulousness — darling — it's hard to find a better series of city...
Mykonos
If the thought of a fortnight at the beach, burning all day and boozing all night, sounds like something best left to the younger generation, then you may be ready for a more grown-up beach holiday such as that imagined by the minds (Design...
Halkidiki
Northern Greece, particularly the southern peninsular of Halkidiki (or Chalkidiki) is blessed with miles of coastline and unspoilt locale. There are three ‘fingers’ that fall south of the region — each offering something different. The second,...
New York
London has had the treatment, followed by Miami's South Beach, and now New York is the latest city to enjoy a sprinkle of the Ian Shrager stardust as the legendary hospitality guru cuts the ribbon on his New York Edition hotel. The Studio...
City Notes
Located within London's Westfield Stratford City, decidedly decadent diner Super Club Roma serves up Roman-style pizzas (complete with their crispy and charred crusts) and fritti including lasagne, spaghetti and nduja bombs; the simple menu allowing...
City Notes
Lifestyle brand Miiro continues its expansion with the opening of Borneta, a breathtaking new hotel for Barcelona's charismatic El Born neighbourhood. Located among the iconic Porxos de Fontseré arches, the design tells a story of local tradition...
City Notes
With a striking 1970s Brutalism-meets-botany aesthetic, a Peruvian-inspired restaurant, and a rooftop bar and taqueria with extensive views over this vast city, The Hoxton Brussels offers a stylish and eclectic stay in the Belgian...
City Notes
Holloway Li has completed the remodelling of Club Quarters Hotel St Paul’s, the 265-room property embracing the architectural integrity of the original mid-century structure, nodding to post-war modernism along the way. Club Quarters called...
Dispatches
If you want to compete effectively in the market, you’ll need to get a website. This is important for both online-based businesses and traditional brick-and-mortar businesses. You should remember that most people nowadays use the internet to find...
Dispatches
Can you get free real estate classes online in Georgia? Absolutely. Online platforms offer a wide range of free learning materials across various industries; including real estate education. If you are just starting out and looking for free or...
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...