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It’s that time again, when purveyors of fine art and culture publications salivate at whopping discounts of up to 75%; TASCHEN's biannual sale cranking into motion for just a few short days. Online and in their stores, luxury titles from art to...
Munich
Having tracked the delicious design developments of lifestyle aparthotel brand, Locke, since their London debut in 2016, it was our pleasure to call their latest and most ambitious project home for a few days whilst pumping gallons of fine German...
The Edit
A beautiful country house built in 1855 is the site for several modernist annexes that began at the end of the 1950s. Looking over the sea to Sweden on the coast of North Zeeland, Denmark, it sits amid fancy housing estates 30 kilometres north of...
Publications
It's almost 20 years since I walked toward the huge glowing orb of Olafur Eliasson's The Weather Project at the Tate Modern. That massive sun in a cavernous industrial setting was a remarkable sight for a young art fan, but more so a turning point...
Journal
By just after 10pm on the first evening of the first day, you know that everything is alright again. It’s been two long years of hope and no hope, false starts and new restrictions, but at last we’re back on the fake green grass of home. Sónar...
Dispatches
When the 19th edition of Barcelona’s Primavera Sound shut its gates on 1 June 2019, the world was a very different place. The next two summers would pass with hopes raised and then hopes dashed; tumultuous ups and downs and world had quickly grown...
Dispatches
For almost 30 years, Barcelona’s Sónar festival has been at the bleeding edge of experimentation in music and technology. Riding on the coattails of an event that regularly commands the very biggest names in electronic music, Sónar+D has grown...
The Edit
What do an 1886 mansion designed by Antoni Gaudí, a cultural centre dedicated to the work of painter Antoni Tàpies, a posh new hotel, and British-Canadian techno icon Richie Hawtin all have in common? They’re all part of the programme for this...
The Edit
In 2018, with visitors from 126 different countries attending events through the entirety of the city, we declared that for Barcelona’s Primavera Sound, Bigger was Better. After just 18 editions, they had rocketed from 8,000 visitors to up to...
Mallorca
Nostalgia is hot right now. Perhaps a consequence of necessary escapism in the face of troubled times, consumers have been soaking up VHS-tinted memories from Stranger Things to sportswear since way before the bug we shall not mention. And when...
Publications
As a young gay man growing up in 1980s India, Hormazd Narielwalla had little stimuli from Western culture. "It would seep in very gently, drop by drop," he explains. And then MTV happened, the popular culture channel giving India a breathtaking bolt...
Art & Culture
According to his Instagram handle: Gabo draws. The truth is, he does so very well. Mexico-born and Barcelona-based, the artist-only-known-as Gabo has a signature style that conveys a warmth and humanity much needed in these dark days; his...
City Notes
In the heart of downtown Zapopan, a neighbouring city of Guadalajara Mexico, Zorra Zapopan is the second outpost of Cervecería Zorra, a stunning project brought to fruition by esteemed studios Taller Dinamita and Taller Binario that combines a...
City Notes
Soft-launched 15 March, following an intensive restoration, Barcelona’s Grand Hotel Central has emerged as a triumph of contemporary luxury; a homage to its own weighty history and grandeur, yet breathing the fresh air of modern Catalunya....
City Notes
Opening just last month on Barcelona's Via Laietana, the road that separates the city's El Born and El Gòtic neighbourhoods, restaurant Can Bo completes the reimagined Grand Hotel Central; the street-level gastronomic concept focussing on tapas and...
City Notes
From first stepping into the kitchen aged 10, to creating supper club 'Eureka' in the family home, Flynn McGarry went on to open his first permanent fine dining restaurant, Gem, in New York City's Lower East Side at 19 years old, before going on to...
Dispatches
Construction work demands both physical endurance and resilience, and the apparel worn by workers plays a crucial role in ensuring their safety and efficiency. Construction apparel has evolved significantly over the years, adapting to the needs of...
Dispatches
You're searching online for a reasonably priced violin and although the prices seem reasonable, how can you choose which cheap violin is worthwhile to purchase if you are unable to hold it in your hands? Gaining the ability to decipher product...
Dispatches
Picture sitting in a plush seat, looking out at the clouds, while a private chef prepares your favourite meal. The scent of freshly baked bread fills the cabin. A glass of perfectly chilled champagne is set before you. Then, your main course...
Dispatches
In the ever-evolving world of architecture and construction, choosing the right materials plays a critical role in both aesthetics and functionality. One of the most sought-after solutions today is the aluminum composite panel, and STACBOND stands...