City Notes
Copenhagen has an abundance of great places to eat, and no shortage of good music either. But finding a space where the two truly come together — where music feels like part of the experience, not just something in the background — is still...
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In Kraków’s historic Kazimierz district, restaurant Dala brings a slice of Sweden to southern Poland, its interiors conceived by local design studio Znamy się as an ode to ritual and landscape. Named after the dalahäst — the painted wooden...
City Notes
Overlooking the wide, sandy curve of Cala Llonga, where shallow turquoise waters meet pine-covered hills, Mondrian Ibiza is situated right on the shoreline of one of the infamous island’s more laid-back bays. Just 15 minutes from Ibiza Town —...
City Notes
At Locke Copenhagen, design studio A-nrd introduce a considered vision of contemporary Nordic hospitality; transforming the ground floor of the brand’s first Scandinavian outpost into a sequence of social spaces shaped by materials and everyday...
City Notes
Chef and restaurateur Conor Gadd — best known as co-owner of London dining scene favourite Trullo — has just swung open the doors on Burro, a new Italian restaurant that marks his first solo venture as well as being a welcome new addition to...
City Notes
A wonderful new hideaway where design and arts collide, The Farmhouse — from the Inns of Aurora Resort & Spa — marks the resort's first accommodation to be located off the town's main street. Situated adjacent to the spa at Inns of Aurora, the...
City Notes
Füm arrives in Atlanta’s Westside with a fresh take on contemporary Italian dining, shaped by regional sourcing, open-fire cooking, and a respect for time-honoured technique. Built around the ritual of fire and smoke, the restaurant places...
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On one of the Cyclades’ smallest islands, Kimolos welcomed its first five-star hotel in the summer of 2025. Espera Suites — an 18-suites boutique offering — occupies a quiet corner of the island, just 500 meters from two of its most celebrated...
City Notes
Set within 18 hectares of pine forest just outside Lisbon, Doma Portugal continues its gradual transformation into a contemporary hospitality destination. The estate brings together rooms, glamping, co-working, a spa and a year-round programme of...
City Notes
A very special hotel of just ten suites. A very special restaurant of only fifteen seats. Our recent stay at Phang Nga’s exceptional Iniala Beach House was capped off with an equally unforgettable dinner at the hotel's Aulis Phuket; Simon Rogan's...
The Edit
On show since January 2026, Headstrong – Basquiat on Paper, has been revealing a side of Jean-Michel Basquiat rarely seen in public; his intense focus on the human head. On display at Denmark’s Louisiana Museum of Modern Art, the exhibition...
City Notes
In Madrid’s ever-evolving dining landscape, TonTon has quickly established itself as one of the capital’s most compelling modern restaurants. Located in Chamberí — a neighbourhood known for its independent spirit and increasingly serious...
City Notes
It’s 1918, and in a letter to a friend, Henri Matisse writes of Nice: “It's like a paradise you have no right to analyse.” 108 years later, faced with Thailand’s Iniala Beach House, I find myself at a similar loss. You see, this is...
City Notes
Just a few minutes’ walk from Stratford Station, Conductor has arrived as the latest addition to Coppermaker Square, the build-to-rent development by Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW). The new flexible workspace occupies 30,000 square feet, offering...
City Notes
Schotten & Hansen has brought its signature Long Board flooring to the newly opened Chiemgauhof Lakeside Retreat on the shores of Lake Chiemsee in Bavaria, Germany. Opened in 2025, the property has been fully reimagined as a series of elegant new...
City Notes
Salon Volta is a new barbershop in Laval, Quebec, that rethinks the familiar codes of grooming through a concept centred on craft and community. Moving away from the traditional model, the project positions itself as a space where barbering unfolds...
City Notes
Interior design studio and creative consultancy Ste Marie has completed Olia Ristorante and Mimi Bar, a pair of hospitality venues conceived as a day-to-night sequence at the base of new residential tower Citizen on Jasper. Commissioned by Corso 32...
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On a private estate in central Ukraine, YOD Group has reimagined the traditional mazanka — the archetypal rural home — for the contemporary era. These 50 square metre guesthouses reinterpret the vernacular, translating thick whitewashed walls...
City Notes
Situated at the edge of Montmartre, where Pigalle’s energy meets Parisian rooftops, Hôtel Rochechouart is a 1929 Art Deco landmark given a contemporary pulse. Design duo Festen has restored the building’s historic details while threading a...
Dispatches
Planning transport for a small group often comes with its own set of challenges. From coordinating multiple cars to dealing with parking and navigation, even a simple trip can become stressful. Whether you are organising a corporate outing, a family...
Dispatches
Aesthetic treatments are no longer a niche conversation. From injectables to advanced skincare and laser technology, more people are exploring ways to maintain their appearance and improve skin quality. In a city like London, where access to...
Dispatches
Most families don’t begin with a grand financial plan. It’s usually smaller than that. A random conversation on the couch. Someone asking, “Hey, are we actually saving enough?” And then… silence for a second. Because no one really knows...
Dispatches
Scheduling problems rarely show up all at once. It starts with one double-booking. One technician running late. One patient showing up for the wrong time slot. Somebody shrugs, fixes it, moves on. No big scene. At least not yet. Then it keeps...
