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'Some of the dancers make up to $5,000 a night,' begins Ivar Wigan, 'they have the clothes, the cars, and date the hot names in rap. These girls are respected and envied in their communities. For me, making the series was about being part of it, and...
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Turin is famous for many things, two which stick in the mind, though? Juventus, and being shrouded by the Alps. Neither exude colour and joy; history and beauty, sure, but in Juve's famed black and white, and the Alps's moody weather patterns,...
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It's 24 years since London's Michael Hoppen Gallery opened with an exhibition dedicated to the esteemed documentary photographer, Colin Jones. Countless shows in, and Jones's work is back at the gallery, Colin Jones Retrospective showcasing the...
Milan
Room Mate Giulia has a touch of the Wes Andersons about it — which is fitting, given that the revered filmmaker's debut interior design project is just a few kilometres away; the Texan's kitschy Bar Luce keeps visitors to the imposing Fondazione...
The Edit
Having studied photography at the London College of Printing in 1964, Italian photographer Massimo Vitali would embark on a long and successful career in photo-journalism; before being hit with a discomposing realisation that photography didn't have...
The Edit
Californian artist Joel Daniel Phillips is a voyeur. Can that statement be separated from notions of Peeping Toms? Phillips describes his practice as 'an attempt to play with our voyeuristic tendencies toward the indigence surrounding us, hiding in...
The Edit
Having taken aim at the vulgarity of the nouveaux riches, the nauseating cult of celebrity, and all manner of Tinseltown excesses in his London exhibition Beverly Hills John last year, the manic mind behind cult classics like Pink Flamingos and...
Warsaw
For some people, commitment to an aesthetic is a lifelong resolve: Jony Ive's Dieter Rams influence will surely mark Apple for as long as the Chingford-born designer is at its helm, Michael Jackson's pledge to manifest his King of Pop persona was so...
Adelaide
Opening last March following a major $10 million redevelopment of its heritage-listed building on Adelaide's King William Road, Electra House Hotel is a multi-layered treat for the city's bons vivants. Opposite Adelaide Town Hall (famed...
The Edit
London-based German artist Simon Mullan has a knack for subversion. You can almost hear the skinheads weep as their iconic regalia has been callously skinned like a mink. Beginning life in the United States Air Force, the bomber jacket has been...
Dispatches
Microsoft’s ongoing Music x Technology program has announced a collaboration with alt-pop goddess Grimes; debuting at music, art, and tech festival, Moogfest, between 19—22 May. Claire 'Grimes' Boucher is one of the headliners at the...
Singapore
Other than the name, there's surely little private left about Singapore hospitality group Privé; their third venture opened late last year at the city's Asian Civilisations Museum, and has been quickly followed by a rowdier fourth down on decadent...
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
Have you ever thought about how some people seem to build wealth effortlessly? What if the secret isn’t about earning more but about making your money work harder? That’s where compound interest comes in, it’s like planting a tree that grows...
Dispatches
Travelers are craving fresh and new experiences in 2025. “I would dub 2025 as the year of intentional travel,” states Christina Bennet, a consumer travel expert for Priceline, who goes on to note that many travelers are in search of “bespoke...
Dispatches
Black-tie events are one of the most glamorous occasions where you can showcase your fashion sense and style. Whether you're attending a wedding, gala, or upscale party, knowing how to choose the perfect black-tie dress is essential. In this...
Dispatches
Service men and women sacrifice a great deal for the security and best interest of this nation in several ways. Besides putting their bodies on the line, as some of them do, constant relocation is something most of these men and women have to deal...