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Washington D.C.
The eclectic Dupont Circle neighbourhood is now home to 196-room Lyle Washington, D.C., the latest hotel from Lore Group, the hospitality brand behind illustrious hotels such as Riggs Washington, D.C, the Pulitzer and Kimpton De Witt in Amsterdam,...
Washington D.C.
208 rooms and 17 suites set over 11 floors feature a mix of weathered wood, glass and marble, making the Thompson Washington DC a sophisticated choice when arriving in the United States capital. An upscale luxury hotel for the city's Navy...
Washington D.C.
Adding to an already buoyant hotel scene for the U.S. capital, Riggs Washington DC is the first U.S. property from Lore Group, the hospitality brand behind the beautiful Pulitzer Amsterdam and Sea Containers London. Opening in the city's diverse...
Washington D.C.
When your new hotel project gets billed as "hell on Earth" by an internationally-known 'journalist', one might think you were on to a loser. But if said internationally-known 'journalist' was the regrettable oxygen-drain, Alex Jones, you might think...
Washington D.C.
The second LINE hotel, a sibling for the jaw-dropping Los Angeles flagship in Koreatown, LINE DC is housed in a renovated neoclassical church with 60-foot vaulted ceilings, sturdy copper doors, and church organ pipes repurposed into an architectural...
Art & Culture
Blue Crow Media have released its second map dedicated to Brutalist architecture. Diverting attention across the pond to the U.S. capital, Washington, D.C., the guide features 40 well and lesser known structures and architectural gems; from the...
Washington D.C.
Talk about going up in the world. Maketto, a smart restaurant and fashion retail combo in the H Street neighbourhood, was operating as a dollar store. The place has had some significant attention from the builders since then, guided by the creative...
The Edit
Anyone who's used to big city living will know the feeling of claustrophobia that can creep in from time to time, and even in suburbia it can feel like we're living on top of each other. On the other side of that coin, those living out in the sticks...
The Edit
The Odyssey and The Iliad are rightly lauded as classics of literature, but while Homer's stories of love, betrayal, gods and monsters have stood the test of time, even the best translations can be a bit hard going. There's no doubting the two...
The Edit
Los Angeles filmmaker Alex Prager is back with an exhibition of larger-than-life cinematic photographs and a new short film featuring actress Elizabeth Banks, in which the wardrobes are retro and the atmosphere is thick with intrigue and no small...
Washington D.C.
It's cocktail hour in Washington DC, and cometh the hour, cometh the man - José Andrés. The man who shook things up 15 years ago with his Salt Air Margerita has just unveiled a whole new theatre of mixology at barmini, an extension of his minibar...
City Notes
Combining a traditional downtown vibe with the atmosphere of the historic Edo period, The ONE@Tokyo is a 142-room hotel located in the east side of Japanese city's 23 wards. A place to gather and meet, the property is home to a stunning ground...
City Notes
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...
City Notes
After calling Clerkenwell home for more than 20 years, Vitra have made the move further east, choosing the Grade II-listed Tramshed building in the heart of Shoreditch, as their new London flagship headquarters and showroom. Originally a power...
City Notes
M.A.D. Collectif (Mode, Arts et Divertissements) is a Montreal-based group of creatives formerly known as Groupe Sensation Mode, and they have recently moved to a new 3,600 square foot space in the city's lively Village district, partnering with...
Dispatches
Leftover spray paint can be both a blessing and a curse. On one hand, it can be an inexpensive way to give your home a quick facelift. On the other hand, having too much unused paint can be a hassle, as you need to find ways to use it up before it...
Dispatches
No one can deny that technology and the internet have changed not only the business landscape but consumers' day-to-day lives, giving them more flexibility and freedom. But people often forget that this freedom has come with a price. Technology,...
Dispatches
Fire watch services are a vital part of fire safety in buildings. They protect property and people from fire hazards if an alarm or sprinkler system is down or out of commission for maintenance. If your business or facility is subject to a fire...
Dispatches
Being an entrepreneur means taking on many responsibilities and tasks to ensure the success of your business. However, trying to handle everything on your own can quickly become overwhelming, and it may not be the most efficient use of your time....