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The Edit
As well as its physical rendering as a current beneath the water's surface (and an exceedingly good song by the brilliant Warpaint), an undertow can be a metaphorical manifestation of that dangerous tidal phenomenon; dark emotions difficult to...
Milan
Fondazione Prada has unveiled a new permanent venue in Milan, proving that there's much more to the fashion giant than fancy handbags. Rem Koolhaas, from architectural firm OMA, has been in control of the project that has seen seven existing...
The Edit
Alberto Biagetti and Laura Baldassari's Body Building project promises to challenge our expectations, and it delivers on that score right off the bat. With a title like that, one might reasonably expect a bodybuilder or two somewhere in the piece....
Milan
With a back catalogue of supremely beautiful books, and more hitting the shelves each month, it's only fitting that art and design publisher extraordinaire TASCHEN has a retail store that matches the production values of their famously high quality...
Journal
For a car as breathtakingly impressive as the new Ford GT, simply putting it on a podium at a motor show just doesn't cut the mustard. Supercars are rare things, rarely-seen and when they are, gone in a flash. For some time, Ford has been looking at...
Milan
Dry seems at first to be a curious name for a cocktail bar, but we can explain. Firstly, the Milan hangout is employing a little Italian irony, recalling the days of Prohibition America when clandestine speakeasies first became popular. A quick...
Milan
Good news for chair fetishists – we're going to start this visit to Milan restaurant Bio.it with more information than normal about the venue's seating. Italian chair makers Billiani pointed us in the direction of the eatery – located in the...
Milan
Photo, Enza Tamborra Ever fancied being banged up in a Scandinavian prison? Well there's no need to go embarking on any rash crime sprees, see if you might like it first with a visit to Driade's new showroom in Milan. This is the Italian design...
Milan
Let's talk about sandwiches. Specifically, panini, the Italian sandwiches that have become such an international favourite that you can even get them in Wetherspoons. But to enjoy a proper panino, you need to head to Italy and have one prepared by a...
Journal
You can’t help thinking that the unnamed protagonist of Cormac McCarthy’s harrowing post-apocalyptic novel The Road (played in the equally soul-crushing film by Viggo Mortensen) would have had a much easier time of it if only he’d had some of...
Milan
This building in Milan's art and design rich Brera district has seen its fair share of action over the years. First a blacksmith's workshop, it was later used by architect Michele de Lucchi as a platform to display his students' work, before...
Milan
A rooftop restaurant and swimming pools... places like Milan can pull such things off, and Ceresio 7 does it in impeccable style. Hardly surprising, given that the venue crowns the headquarters of clothing house Dsquared2, right in the heart of the...
City Notes
Located in Valencia's La Seu neighbourhood, the city's oldest, Casa Clarita combines luxury, comfort, and modernity, the Jaime Hayon-designed boutique hotel home to ten apartments and 12 guest rooms in a renovated architectural jewel. Ideal for...
City Notes
'Listening bars' continue to be big news in the United States, as high-fidelity vinyl-only dens of high-brow music obsession inspired by intimate Tokyo hideaways crop up in cities around the country, with one objective: to transport us back to the...
Stuff Crush
Author and Hackney-based designer, Lilly Marques, provides text and imagery for Blue Crow Media's latest guide, the Hackney Type Map. Celebrating architectural lettering in Hackney, the two-sided map is the publisher's first title dedicated to...
City Notes
With 217 guest rooms, Arlo Wynwood is, somewhat amazingly, the debut hotel for this now world-famous creative and cultural Miami neighbourhood. Inspired by the bold and artistic nature of Wynwood, whilst embracing an eclectic industrial aesthetic...
Dispatches
Many travellers have made it a goal to discover new places they can add to their bucket lists and enjoy their life as they live. If you plan a vacation, visit a friend in another country, or start your traveling dreams, you should consider strolling...
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The exhilarating breeze of summer is fast approaching, bringing with it pleasant weather, a burst of vibrant colours and the sweet melodies of nature. It's the perfect time to embrace the great outdoors and embark on an unforgettable hiking...
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Vaping has steadily risen to prominence, marking its spot in the world of personal lifestyle trends. Its appeal lies in its personalised experience, but achieving a truly satisfying vaping session can be a task. Ever wondered what goes into making...