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Switzerland
Tucked into the Alpine town of Martigny, where Roman ruins, thermal baths and mountaintop trails converge, Hôtel Borsari is a rousing new addition to Switzerland’s boutique hotel scene. A member of Design Hotels and Marriott Bonvoy, this former...
Zürich
Home to a private two-bedroom apartment from Monocle, as well as a further seven minimalist guest rooms with shared facilities, Gasthof Oxen is a historic inn and restaurant blending five centuries of heritage with contemporary charm. A new...
Lucerne
There is a much-repeated notion that artificial intelligence is the death knell for the creative industries as we know them. For Barcelona-based architecture studio External Reference, led by Italian PhD architect Carmelo Zappulla, that notion is...
Switzerland
Space Copenhagen have completed devastatingly beautiful interior design works on Mammertsberg, a hotel and restaurant housed within a 1911-built classic Swiss villa that overlooks Lake Constance on the border of Germany, Austria, and...
Chicago
An icon for the city of Chicago, the 1,128 foot, 100-storey John Hancock Center was the second-tallest building in the world when it topped out in 1968. Whilst the world-famous supertall skyscraper on the Magnificent Mile district offers...
Basel
Having been somewhat of a city meeting point since the 14th century, Volkshaus Basel has been used as a base for political, social and cultural activities since it was converted into a hotel in the early 19th century; real estate developers and...
Gstaad
As Swiss Alp town Gstaad continues to draw in the glitzy crowd to its slopes, nearby hotel Huus Gstaad strikes a fine balance between Alpine retreat and kipping at a rich pal's home. (You've all got rich pals, right?) Actually located...
The Edit
Go out for a drink? Bitch about the opposite sex? Morris dancing? Whatever it is that you and your mates do when you get together, I'll bet it doesn't compare with what Swiss artist Bernhard Luginbühl and his friends used to get up...
The Edit
As far as commutes go, travelling through the Alpine scenery of St Moritz's Engadin valley on the Albula-Bernina railway beats the hell out of the M25 car park. Rolf Sachs was a lucky lad then, making the journey regularly from home to school in his...
The Edit
Day One of the no-chocolate-diet gets off to a testing start as I gaze longingly at the melty deliciousness of Choco Chair by Trix and Robert Haussmann. Mind you, the sculpture was made in 1967, so it probably wouldn't taste too good if I was to...
The Edit
Switzerland isn't the first place you think of when it comes to cutting loose with crazy artistic antics, but there's a little corner of Lausanne where the rules and regulations the rest of the country is famous for go out of the window – École...
Verbier
W Hotels has just had a birthday. It's 15 years since the now global brand opened its first venue in New York City; since then it has become a leading figure in urban chic accommodation. Recently though, W has been branching out a bit. In the last...
City Notes
Trailborn continues its rapid expansion in the world of outdoor hospitality with the opening of Trailborn Grand Canyon, a welcome new addition to Williams, Arizona. Set along the legendary Route 66, this fully reimagined hotel brings a fresh,...
City Notes
A historic home reborn as a contemporary guesthouse, Bradford House brings a touch of European charm to the heart of Oklahoma City. Set along the legendary Route 66, the 1912-built property has been meticulously restored, seamlessly merging original...
The Edit
Whether it was Warhol and Basquiat, Dalí and Disney, or KFC and Crocs, when cultural stars align and the synergy of creativity shines, there is little more intoxicating than the paths of two visionaries crossed. In the early 1980s, a fashion force...
Stuff Crush
A sun-soaked reverie or a neon-lit fever dream? The answer lies somewhere in between the high-rise pastels and sunburnt shoulders of Benidorm. In his new publication for Hoxton Mini Press, photographer Rob Ball takes readers on a journey through...
Dispatches
It was not really long ago when choosing an engagement ring was often considered a one-dimensional experience, right from mass-produced cookie-cutter designs, mined stones, and the exorbitant pricing. But with lab diamonds in the picture now, the...
Dispatches
There’s a quiet kind of magic in the Nordic fjords. An ethereal beauty that lingers in the mind long after the journey ends. This isn't the cruise of polished decks and endless buffets; it's a voyage into the heart of nature's grandeur, where...
Dispatches
At a time when sneakers are acceptable at the office and hoodies appear at high-end galas, you'd think the classic suit would be heading for extinction. Instead, it’s making a quiet but meaningful comeback—not as a dress code requirement, but as...
Dispatches
Giving jewellery is a big deal. It shows thought, care, and style. But not everyone likes the same look. That’s where pearl jewellery comes in. Pearls work with so many different vibes. Whether your person is bold or more low-key, there’s a...