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Design
A long-time favourite of We Heart, FREITAG has gained a reputation as a leading choice for those who appreciate creatively designed, eco-friendly bags and accessories. Thirty years since their first prototype, their recycled material products have...
Interiors
Bringing avant garde design styling to the circular economy, Malmö Upcycling Service is a collective made up of eight (current) members based out of the Swedish coastal city who collaborate to create products—from furnishing and furniture to...
London
Shake your Samba. Cabana is the Brasilian barbecue restaurant with outposts around London and beyond; Cabana Brixton is their gift to the borough of Lambeth, put together by London-based architecture and design practice Michaelis Boyd Associates,...
Journal
Here’s the question: how much fun is waste? How much fun is it to think about the huge and horrifying amount of unbiodegradable detritus that we all consume and cast aside everyday? How joyous is it to think about plastics that clog the landfills,...
Interiors
Caught between a rock and a hard place, the waste from the natural stone industry is vast — and, what is not reused in other industries, can often find its way expensively shipped out to landfill sites. The worst bit? They're often beautiful in...
Journal
Art is Trash aka El Arte es Basura aka Francisco de Pájaro has been making statements with our unwanted, unloved and jettisoned belongings for some time. Re-appropriating rubbish; trash; basura on the streets of London; New York; Barcelona — the...
Berlin
Nestled in the bosom of its confidante and partner-in-hip, Berlin's Companion Coffee is the in-house coffee shop of stylish Kreuzberg garment peddler, Voo. Matching in aesthetic and defiant approach to simplicity, Companion Coffee offers up coffee...
London
An elegant little wine bar recently opened on London’s Hackney Road. A place for sampling new and unknown wines, notably by the glass, Sager + Wilde is distanced from your typical East London hangout. In fact, it is almost anti that, it's a...
Melbourne
Space is a primary concern for any architectural design, and Brolly Studios of Melbourne have made rediscovering forgotten and unused space a bit of a speciality. Having come up trumps for other businesses, Brolly – Martin Heide and Megg Evans –...
New York City
When we say there's nothing much new about Vinatería in Harlem, New York, we mean it in the best possible way. Lead designer Jonsara Ruth and project manager Catherine Murphy's concept was to re-use and restore as much as possible, and...
The Edit
Proof that my gran was right to never throw anything out, Second Chance: Found Objects Repurposed For A New Life shows what can be done with the seemingly spent, useless or knackered stuff that most people leave out for the bin men. Ten artists...
Journal
Recycling is a good thing, no doubt about it, but it can be a bit of a pain in the pants at times. Separating your metal from your glass, lugging out different bags to the bin in the lashing rain, the judgemental looks from the neighbours about the...
Stuff Crush
“I am not sure whether my father totally understood my fascination with his photographs of package holidays,” explains artist Jake Clark, whose obsession with seaside resort architecture has been informed by his childhood growing up in the...
City Notes
Opening today, 28 February, Hôtel Hana Paris is the latest addition to the Adresses Hotels Collection, a fancy group of decadent boutique hotels that includes Monsieur George and Saint Tropez's La Ponche; the five-star luxury property set to...
City Notes
Passing away at the age of 60 in May 2021, Michelangelo Lovelace was a Cleveland-based artist renowned for his vibrant paintings depicting quotidian scenes of urban life, policing, poverty, war, and personal investigations of Black Identity....
City Notes
An urban sanctuary so laid back it's horizontal, Pátio do Tijolo is a truly beautiful 24-room boutique hotel that offers its guests a fusion of authentic Lisbon tradition with soothing contemporary aesthetics. Drawing on the 'slow life' concept,...
Dispatches
Borrowing money to fund a trip is generally not smart. But it is an option for those without sufficient funds. You could save to finance your dream trip, but that can take years. Likewise, it might not always be feasible, especially when...
Dispatches
For passionate food enthusiasts, travel isn't just about exploring new landscapes; it's a chance to embark on a delicious adventure! Culinary travel, the art of journeying with taste buds in tow, is booming in popularity. This blog post is your...
Dispatches
When it comes to immersing yourself in the vibrant floral scene of Hong Kong, finding the perfect florist in the city is essential. Whether you're in search of exquisite blooms for a special occasion or simply want to add a touch of natural beauty...
Dispatches
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