City Notes
Following their work on Vietnamese restaurant Lai Rai, artist duo House of Baby (aka Joseph Losper and Tomio Shota) have reimagined Bánh Bánh’s Brixton restaurant, introducing a renewed interior alongside a refreshed menu shaped by Hanoi-born...
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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...
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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 —...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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In Courchevel 1850’s prestigious Jardin Alpin enclave, where pine forests meet immaculate pistes, Rosewood has opened its very first ski property: Rosewood Courchevel Le Jardin Alpin. With direct access to Les Trois Vallées and a setting long...
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In Soho, the iconic Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club has reopened its first-floor space as Upstairs at Ronnie’s, introducing a refreshed setting for live music within one of London’s most established venues. The 140 seat room, long known for...
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In Mérida’s La Mejorada neighbourhood, Hotel Cigno Mejorada brings new life to a protected heritage house, combining careful restoration with contemporary additions shaped by climate and material. Led by architect Roger Escalante, the project...
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Independent restaurant brand Forza Wine opened its debut central London outpost 2 March, landing in the thick of Soho with a new restaurant and terrace on Manette Street. Taking over a prominent corner site, the 100 cover indoor space and 70 seat...
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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...
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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...
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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
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...
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Ten kilometres west of Dubrovnik’s Old Town, on the south-facing flank of Koločep Island, there is a sea cave that briefly — and only briefly — turns the colour of liquid sapphire. The effect is physics, not folklore. For about three hours...
