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Underground travel can be a real burden, a painful slog that heightens stress levels and dirties the fingernails. In short: it sucks. How to make the experience a more pleasurable one? Fifteen years and €843m. Neither a quick nor cheap fix,...
Hong Kong
Located in Hong Kong's Southern District, Repulse Bay is oddly-named for it is not in the least repulsive. The origins of its contrary name are often disputed, never settled, plenty of old tales about pirates, and merchants, and naval...
New York
It seems like an aeon since Friends was on the telly, and Starbucks permeated international culture; since we all learnt new words like mocha, frappé, and Waka Flocka. Oh, he's a rapper? Anyway, what we now call 'third wave coffee' came along, and...
Lisbon
Lisbon is a jaw-dropper of a city. It's one of the world's oldest, Western Europe's by some distance, and you can feel it in the air; its streets are so trodden they shine, its buildings so old they creak under the weight of history. It is majestic,...
The Edit
Norman Parkinson was one of the photographers who changed the look of fashion photography forever. In long periods working for British Vogue, from 1941 to 1975, Parkinson took the austere catalogue-model approach of the early 1900s, and administered...
Singapore
Aesthetics matter. It's long been known that you eat with your eyes as well as your mouth; chefs the world over turning out dishes that astound visually on par with their taste. And if you're serving up ocular euphoria, why stop at the plate?...
New York
'The Marmara Park Avenue is your home in Manhattan, made in New York.' So goes the spiel for this new Nomad hotel. It's three penthouses may be homes away from home for those who charter their own jets, but there are perfectly affordable (for New...
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Dude; His Dudeness; Duder; El Duderino ... that is some house. Made famous as the home of The Big Lebowski's porn baron/loanshark Jackie Treehorn — along with several other movies and as a backdrop for photographers like Helmut Newton, Mario...
Interiors
I'm going to be honest, I struggle with the discipline needed to take a one-a-day vitamin tablet. Morning coffee comes easy, the need for caffeine a deeply-rooted addiction, ditto a first-thing social media catchup; but habitualness and dedication...
Barcelona
Mikkeller's arrival in the Catalan capital caused a predictable stir late last year, the Danish microbrewery have achieved somewhat of a rock star-status among the international craft beer community, and each new opening — habitually accompanied...
New York
A new hotel in Manhattan's Lower East Side is leading the fight against ironing bed sheets. For too long, international hotels have been mocking ironphobics with their pristine sheets, acutely-pressed pillowcases, and meticulously-placed throws. It...
The Edit
The Pacific, Sierra Nevada, the Mojave Desert, dreamers have long felt a kinship with America's south west. Dutch photographer Marie-José Jongerius relocated to L.A. in 1999, intent on capturing the faces behind Hollywood and its pretenders, but...
City Notes
“A masterclass in conceptuality,” a hotel that “takes you on a fuzzy trip of vague recollection,” and “a paradise of inimitable escapism.” That’s what we said about Port de Sóller’s impressive Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel three...
City Notes
Hidden in the quiet heart of rural Spain, La Torre del Visco Hotel offers unrivalled luxury and adventures walking in a shepherd’s footsteps across the ancient Aragonese landscape that once inspired Picasso… In the early 20th century,...
City Notes
The world’s first StandardX hotel has opened in Fitzroy, Melbourne, the offshoot of the renowned global The Standard hotels, officially touted as the brand’s “rebellious younger sibling” with an offering of “intuitive hospitality without...
Stuff Crush
See captivating, never-before-published photographs of 1970s and '80s USA cultural hotspots including New York City, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Miami Beach and more in Street Walker, a new publication from revered street photographer and...
Dispatches
Milan, Italy’s fashion and financial capital, is a city that effortlessly combines history, culture, and modern luxury. From its world-renowned fashion scene and architectural marvels to exquisite cuisine and vibrant nightlife, Milan is a...
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Spam calls are some of the most annoying things that we deal with in today's world. They can be constant, and answering a spam call might even result in serious issues if you are targeted by a scammer. While it may be tempting to try to enact spam...
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Black dresses are a staple in many people’s wardrobe, though you may sometimes need to dress up your black dress to ensure it fits a specific occasion. Figuring out how to make your black dress more formal can be confusing if you’ve never done...
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Mini goldendoodles are some of the most popular dogs around today due to their small size, loving nature, and playful energy. These dogs are the miniature version of the beloved full-size goldendoodle, and they have all of the same enjoyable traits...