16 items found
You're viewing posts tagged “Shanghai”
Shanghai
The global story continues for Rapha in Asia, as the cycling world’s most influential brand lands in mainland China with its first Clubhouse. Set within a restored 1925 mansion in Shanghai, the project marks a decisive step for Rapha and a nod to...
Shanghai
Shanghai is now home to Top Toy’s first global flagship store, a bold and immersive experience that turns the act of shopping into a playful, interactive adventure. Designed by X+Living, with the intention of breaking free from the rigidity of...
Shanghai
California-based Blue Bottle Coffee open their third spot in Mainland China, the Blue Bottle Zhang Yuan Cafe designed by Neri&Hu and inspired by the region’s rich history, located in a 'primitive shelter' within a Shikumen typology residence in...
Shanghai
Hong Kong designers, o&o studio, have converted an old grease factory in Shanghai's South Bund riverside complex into a craft beer and whiskey bar cum restaurant, the 130 square metre space made up of three connecting ground level units in the...
China
Rooted in the concept of 'Research and Development for Health', Chinese architectural practice Towodesign have completed an unforgettable aesthetic for bird's nest drink and dessert shop Dr. Bravura; the project featuring hexagons and curves as a...
Dispatches
We've received the first 'actual' image of Ian Schrager's The Shanghai EDITION, which is set to launch this October. Located in a 1929 art deco building on Nanjing Road—the former headquarters of Shanghai Power Company—the hotel will feature 145...
The Edit
Hands up what you think of when you hear the name Shanghai. A shiny skyline reaching up to the heavens? Of course you do. But even at the start of this century, the city was a very different place. In fact, keen eyes could probably pick out...
The Edit
Notre Dame Cathedral, the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower are Paris landmarks that draw thousands of tourists each day, but Michael Wolf has shunned the major sights to focus on an aspect of the city that even Paris natives rarely see —...
Shanghai
Bars specialising in a particular tipple have been popping up all over the shop for ages now. There's bars specialising in whisky of course, and rum is another drink that is enjoying a moment in the sun as the main attraction at certain drinking...
Shanghai
By the time you've ridden to Shanghai, your bike will probably need a few new parts, so swing by Changhua Road, where custom cycle firm Factory Five has all the kit to get you back in the saddle in a beautiful store put together by Linehouse...
Shanghai
The Press is a pretty nice little sandwich shop in Shanghai from designer Alberto Caiola with a lot to recommend it. We like the salmon bar paired with the polished concrete and dramatically-lit drop ceiling. We love the vintage Coca Cola vending...
Shanghai
Prolific restaurateur/hotelier Loh Lik Peng must have run out of room on Singapore, having set up projects including Esquina and Keong Saik Snacks, and has made the move to mainland China for his latest restaurant The Commune Social. As before he's...
City Notes
Opened in September 2025, HYLL brings a new interpretation of country hospitality to the Cotswolds, a hotel rooted in its landscape, designed to slow the pace and dim the noise. Set within a restored 16th century manor house, the 26 room property...
City Notes
Sircle Collection, the international hospitality group behind a growing portfolio of hotels and restaurants, introduces The Cover Vienna this November, a private members’ club in the city’s 7th District. Set within the Max Brown Hotel, the club...
City Notes
In the centre of Bergen, a new chapter has opened for a concrete landmark designed by Egill Reimers in 1920. Once home to bakeries, offices, shops and social services, the building has been reimagined by architecture studio LOCAL as Bergen Camping,...
City Notes
On Barcelona’s recently beautified Avinguda Diagonal, a new kind of café experience has arrived, one that has already piqued the curiosity of both locals and visitors. Jaç Hi-Fi Café, designed by Isern Serra Studio for owners Ligia and Arnau,...
Dispatches
Some places in the world just scream romance and beauty, and Italy's Lake Como is definitely at the top of that list. Tucked away like a fjord between steep Alpine slopes, it offers a mix of dramatic nature and old-world aristocratic charm that you...
Dispatches
Many landlords battle with late bills each month. You ship reminders, make calls, and nevertheless watch for lease that doesn’t come on time. It’s disturbing, in particular whilst your bills and loan rely on those payments. You begin thinking if...
Dispatches
The Adventure of Traveling Alone Travelling alone has a unique charm. You get to move at your own pace. You pick destinations without debate. You decide what feels exciting. You feel freedom in a way that group travel rarely allows. Solo travel...
Dispatches
Pregnancy is an amazing and life-changing event in a woman’s life; however, it comes with some challenges that are quite different from what the woman has previously...