Frankfurt
Of all the design and hospitality projects that find their way to We Heart HQ, Disneyland and Liberace are seldom cited as influences. Scratch that: never before cited as influences. But then Frankfurt's Old Sachsenhausen neighbourhood, and its new...
Publications
'Every year, according to a Convention Industry Council study, there are 1.8 million conventions, conferences, meetings, and trade shows in the United States.' Arthur Drooker spells out in the introduction of his new photo-book, Conventional Wisdom,...
Interiors
Take out the commercialism, and the festive season — that is right upon us — is a time for togetherness and goodwill; it's a time for family and friendship. It's easy to forgot those who have nothing, but what better time to spare a thought for...
Art & Culture
From Ralf Schüler and Ursulina Schüler-Witte's frankly bizarre Bierpinsel (beer brush) tower, built during the early 1970s in the 'Sci-Fi Brutalist' to the iconic Fernsehturm television tower, utilitarian apartment blocks to gems like Walter...
The Edit
When you think of mid-century American design, you think Charles & Ray Eames. And who can blame you, the husband and wife design duo are among the world's most renowned designers. Lesser known, but no less influential, their contemporary Alexander...
The Edit
Famed for their overtly colourful, graphic style, Craig & Karl have taken it to its minimal limits in an impressive new installation currently showing in Guatemala City; created for annual festival Showcase ITCH, Optimystic is a modern take on the...
Publications
'The idea of genuinely trying to make something great for humanity was Steve’s motivation from the beginning,' spells out Jony Ive of his brand's commitment to great design, 'and it remains both our ideal and our goal as Apple looks to the...
The Edit
The gallery founded by Per Skarstedt in 1994 is currently celebrating the inauguration of its new London space with a big-hitting joint exhibition: Cindy Sherman’s History Portraits (1988 — 1990) and David Salle’s Tapestry Paintings (1989 —...
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Contemporary art big hitters like Grayson Perry, Damien Hirst, Peter Blake, Gilbert & George, and Stuart Semple have been joined by an array of emerging talent and an impressive line-up of Royal Academicians in Art on a Postcard's third season of...
New York
New York has an unexpected new public art attraction, internationally-acclaimed contemporary artist Brian Donnelly — aka Kaws — leaving his inimitable mark on a pair of basketball courts in the city's Sara D. Roosevelt Park. Rising...
The Edit
Much is made of materiality, aesthetic, and final appearance in design. The end product, how it looks in the pages of a glossy magazine. Oft-overlooked — by both designers and end-users — are the very things that hold it all together. The...
The Edit
'I started by putting ideas down onto paper and thinking about how words and visuals could work together to tell my story.' Begins Coralie Bickford-Smith, of her preliminary sketches for Fox; the protagonist in the writer/illustrator's debut...
City Notes
Trailborn, the hospitality brand inspired by the great American outdoors, opens it latest hotel: Trailborn Highlands a 63-room property situated in Highlands, NC, and within driving distance to the Blue Ridge Parkway and The Great Smoky Mountains...
City Notes
Method Co. are the prolific Philadelphia-based hospitality and development brand behind We Heart-approved projects including ROOST, Wm. Mulherin's Sons, Charleston’s The Pinch Hotel and The Quoin Hotel, Wilmington, Delaware, and are back with the...
City Notes
From Nobu Barcelona to The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai, New York fried chicken cathedral COQODAQ to the 1 Hotel Toronto, New York-, Madrid- and Los Angeles-based design studio Rockwell Group have a considered knack for conjuring interiors that are...
The Edit
Having his lens focused on the world of Drag since 2012, UK-based portrait photographer Greg Bailey is perhaps one of the foremost visual artists attached to this glamorous corner of the LGBTQ+ community. A gleefully colourful ode to this passion,...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Twelve: The Gut-Brain Axis. In recent years, scientists and wellness experts alike have highlighted a fascinating...
Dispatches
Improving your website's SEO can feel like a daunting task, but with the right strategies, you can significantly increase your site's visibility on search engines. Let's explore each of these tactics in detail, so you can start attracting...
Dispatches
Christmas is a time for joy, family, and thoughtful gifts that show just how much you care. For many moms, the kitchen is a space of creativity and love – a place where family memories are cooked up alongside delicious meals. If your mom loves...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Eleven: Digital Detox Retreats. In an era where smartphones are our constant companions, digital connectivity is...