City Notes
Just outside historic Georgetown, South Carolina, Wicklow Hall has opened its doors as a refined bed and breakfast set across 11 acres of oak trees and manicured gardens. Approached by a tree-lined drive, the property blends the grandeur of its 19th...
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In Montreal’s Little Italy, a new arrival is making waves with a fresh take on Italian dining. Pasta Pooks, which opened in March 2025, is a compact five-seat takeout counter serving pasta and natural wine in a space that marries Old World charm...
Stuff Crush
Weirdness is a notion long entwined with the concept of creativity. Mocked by the strait-laced confined to their boxes of conformism, celebrated by the bold and the brave who pursue the outré as a means of pushing beyond the banal. In Weird...
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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,...
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In İzmir’s İstinyePark, Esca arrives as a new benchmark for Mediterranean dining, shaped by URBANJOBS and Michelin-starred chef Osman Sezener. With seating for 189, the restaurant is built around the philosophy of simplicity and conviviality,...
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Positioned on the shores of Lugu Lake in China’s Yunnan province, ArcadiaPlace Lugu Lake is a hotel where ancient Mosuo culture, contemporary design, and natural splendour intersect. Conceived by Imago Architecture Design Consultancy under chief...
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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,...
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Interior specialists Thirdway have completed the repositioning of One Smart’s Place, a striking corner site in London’s Covent Garden, delivering a project that aims to reset expectations for what a CAT A+ workspace can be. Working with client...
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Set against the snowy backdrop of Andorra’s Grandvalira ski lifts, Fora Pizza brings a laid-back dining concept to El Tarter with a design that feels both purposeful and playful. Conceived by Xavi and Lidia of the Lamont Group, the restaurant...
Dispatches
From architecture and interiors to fashion, digital products and beyond, the A’ Design Award & Competition casts its net wide, and with submissions for the 2025—2026 edition open until 30 September, creatives, designers, and entrepreneurs across...
Stuff Crush
You've probably seen it already. Glamour wrote about it. Vice mentioned Nancy. Betches, Timeout, and Tatler all picked up the story. TikTok videos about this bright yellow gadget keep going viral. Some call it cute. Others say it’s...
Stuff Crush
Brutalism isn’t just about hulking façades and raw concrete shells. Step inside and another world reveals itself; geometry and light collide, concrete feels equally monumental as unexpectedly intimate. These spaces are the territories explored in...
Stuff Crush
I posted one quick video. Just me talking. Nothing about her. But one little yellow shape on my nightstand? That’s all anyone saw. And let me tell you… the comments were g-o-o-d. The Messages Haven’t Stopped “OMG is that Nancy...
City Notes
Zoretsvit brings a new rhythm to Lviv dining, transforming a former auto mechanics garage into a 250 square metre restaurant where contrasts define the experience. Designed by Replus Bureau, the project balances high-end cuisine with the pulse of...
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The legendary Manhattan landmark has been reborn following a reinvention led by Rockwell Group; W New York – Union Square reopening as the global flagship for the W Hotels brand by combining early 20th-century grandeur with detail-driven...
Stuff Crush
Weirdness is a notion long entwined with the concept of creativity. Mocked by the strait-laced confined to their boxes of conformism, celebrated by the bold and the brave who pursue the outré as a means of pushing beyond the banal. In Weird...
City Notes
In Montreal’s Little Italy, a new arrival is making waves with a fresh take on Italian dining. Pasta Pooks, which opened in March 2025, is a compact five-seat takeout counter serving pasta and natural wine in a space that marries Old World charm...
City Notes
A once-forgotten 19th-century residence in Savannah’s historic district has been brought spectacularly back to life, reincarnated as The Douglas; a refined 16-room boutique hotel at 14 East Oglethorpe Avenue, where design meets old-world...
Dispatches
In a country where club floors open with Buddhist chants and Ladyboys offer dawn alms in corsets and stilettos, Elizabeth Waterman has found a world of contradictions too vivid to ignore. Over the past three years, and across four extended trips,...
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An eco-friendly party doesn’t require sacrificing style or fun. Indeed, sustainable decisions can introduce a distinct appeal and innovation that takes the whole experience to a new level. Whether inviting friends to a birthday, hosting a...
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There comes a moment in every gardener’s journey when the seasons start to feel like barriers. You’ve spent years watching frost nip your late blooms, wishing you could stretch spring a little longer, or bring summer back just one more month....
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In busy cities, electric commuter bikes are fast becoming the smartest way to get around. Once seen as a niche alternative to cars or public transport, they’ve quickly become part of the urban landscape. They save time, glide past traffic, and...
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I used to think security systems were ugly. You know what I mean - those chunky white boxes stuck to corners, cables running along walls like veins, motion sensors that looked like they belonged in a warehouse not a home. But something changed in...