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Mykonos
Following on from last year's debut 'project' - Papaya Playa a temporary beach hotel in Tulum, Mexico - German hotel curation giants Design Hotels™ have just unveiled their second foray into the physical world of hospitality. Bringing their two...
Bangkok
Let me tell you, having lived in the region for 3 years, I can sum up the design of luxury Asian hotels in two words. Cream. Marble. It doesn't matter which hotel superpower owns it, Hilton, Hyatt, the result is the same. Comfortable? Yes. Well...
United States
I get asked all the time, "I'm going to X, know any good X there?". People assume (quite rightly) that, as the founder of these fair pages, that I should know a little about design-led hotspots; and, quite frankly, it'd be a concern if I didn't. So,...
New York
Gentrification hey? It'll come and get you, wherever you are - waving its big fat chequebook in your faces, pushing 'subtle' brand collaborations on your favourite dive bars... but, hey, is it really all that bad, or is it just the way the cookie...
Panama City
Panama City; the capital of Panama - the southernmost country of Central America, and one of the world's fastest growing Latin American countries - naturally has an ever-changing, and ever higher reaching, skyline. A dense, high-rise skyline that is...
Journal
"The concept that inspires the Apple Jet is Hello Kitty Loves Apples. The apple is the symbol for Hello Kitty. Hello Kitty is five apples tall and weighs three apples. Her favorite food is her mother’s homemade apple pie. Along the fuselage of...
Paris
In the same vein as The NoMad Hotel in Manhattan we featured last month, the Hôtel Thoumieux couldn’t be further from the ‘less is more’ design dogma. With its closely designed retro-kitsch rooms that could be perceived as homage to William...
Journal
I have a serious crush on the New York of yesteryear. It might be more of an obsession. I'm in love with the underground disco that Nicky Siano and Larry Levan spun at Studio 54 and The Paradise Garage respectively. I adore the early hip-hop of...
Toronto
When Templar manager, Andrew van Buskirk, said that good things come in small packages he wasn’t joking. Part of the Design Hotels label, the Templar is packed with more design features you ever even knew existed. Brainchild of Rhed Design’s Del...
New York
Reach for your canes and iron your morning coats, thanks to The NoMad Hotel - Manhattan just got a whole load of European neoclassical glamour. Forget what we said yesterday about less is more - it's all a load of rubbish, we've always said that. Is...
Journal
Okay, for those of you who don’t watch TV or read the papers etc, let it be known that British Airways is the official carrier for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Let it also be known that while its logo is certain to appear all over your...
Berlin
Everyone knows that to get a true picture of a city, you need to have a good natter with the locals. In ever-changing Berlin, it should be mandatory - with bars, shops, clubs and galleries popping up, moving on and reinventing themselves practically...
City Notes
A striking new addition to Prague’s culturally minded hospitality scene, Sir Prague opens its doors inside a meticulously restored neo-Renaissance building dating back to 1884. The latest venture from Sir Hotels, this sophisticated stay blends...
City Notes
Located in Copenhagen’s tranquil Østerbro district, Amator is an attractive new spot that blends the warmth of home dining with the refinement of a contemporary café and restaurant. The brainchild of chef Mateusz Sarnowski, better known as Mati...
City Notes
Bringing a sleek blend of Japanese-inspired aesthetics and high-fidelity audio to the heart of Williamsburg, Hear & There is the latest destination for those seeking an immersive dining and drinking experience. The debut concept from...
The Edit
Marking the opening of EMOP Berlin 2025, the Helmut Newton Foundation unveils Polaroids, a striking new group exhibition celebrating the art of instant photography. A defining medium of the 1960s, Polaroid photography was revolutionary, offering...
Dispatches
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably spent hours filming, editing, and posting content only to see it flop. Maybe you get a couple of likes from your friends and your mom, but the reach? Flat. And when you’re trying to grow on platforms...
Dispatches
Traveling to inspiration and solitary places can refresh body and spirit. Artist travel spots are special places where peace and loneliness meet to generate innovative thoughts and deep introspection. As an artist seeking a quiet retreat or as a...
Dispatches
There are awards, and then there’s the A’ Design Award & Competition: an institution in the world of design excellence, and a long time collaborator that we're thrilled to be working with again this year. Recognised globally as the most...
Dispatches
In the quiet moments between helping hands and heartfelt responsibilities, caregivers often forget one very important person: themselves. Whether you're caring for a loved one, working in a professional role, or juggling both, self-care can feel...