Detroit
A veritable Detroit landmark, the 38-story Louis Kamper-designed Book Tower was the city's tallest structure when it opened in 1926, and transformed Washington Boulevard into an upscale destination. Today, following a $400 million restoration and...
Montreal
A Montreal institution, Clarke Café has moved to a larger location, the Italian sandwich shop now occupying a 1,400 square foot space on Rue Shearer in the city's historic Pointe-Saint-Charles neighbourhood. Architecture office IVY studio,...
Texas
Sandstone, Jayson Seidman's hospitality group of award-winning hotels and restaurants that includes The Drifter in New Orleans, opens the Ranch Motel, a 26-room boutique motel and leisure club located in San Antonio, Texas. Straddling Broadway...
London
Occupying a former travel agent on Goodge Street, Fitzrovia, '64 Goodge Street' is the latest restaurant from Woodhead Restaurant Group and sees chef Stuart Andrew and team serve up "French cooking from an outsider’s perspective," with a menu...
Los Angeles
The latest restaurant from Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis, chef-owners of LA's Bestia and Bavel, is a Middle Eastern gem with food executed using modern techniques and deep-rooted in traditional flavours. Named after Ori and Genevieve’s...
London
Andy Oliver and Mark Dobbie — the guys behind Spitalfields Market's popular Som Saa — open new Southern Thai bar and grill, Kolae, which is named after an open-flame style of cooking and located in an old London coach house at historic Borough...
Texas
Located on a motor court structure originally built as the Treasure Isle Motel in the 1960s, Hotel Lucine is a 61-room, fully refurbed boutique hotel, designed as much for locals as it was for travellers to this part of Texas. Combining a...
Linz
Founded by 6th generation pharmacist Alexander Ehrmann, Saint Charles is a natural cosmetics brand and apothecary with stores in Vienna, Salzburg and Dornbirn. With a philosophy deeply rooted in traditional European medicine, store interiors are...
Los Angeles
With 94 seats for dining and a timeless neighbourhood vibe, new Southern coastal restaurant Joyce, serves a considered menu centred around soulful fare with an emphasis on sustainable seafood. Located in DTLA, the kitchen is led by...
London
An all new music-led wine bar and restaurant has set up shop in the heart of London's E8 neighbourhood, Bambi Bar — a new project from Frank’s Café co-owner, James Dye — located in the former Bright restaurant site at Netil House. Named in...
Montreal
Following increased gentrification from around 2010 — though still not without its problems — Montreal's Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighbourhood is home to one of the city's largest public markets and the mid-1970s erected Olympic Stadium, it's also...
Madrid
Madrid's premier Curio Collection by Hilton hotel offers guests an authentic stay in the Spanish capital with interiors by acclaimed designer Lázaro Rosa-Violán, who was inspired by the eclectic character of the surrounding neighbourhood, and has...
Dispatches
With works spanning the design of buildings, landscapes, installations, exhibitions and objects, the projects of Asif Khan MBE explore sites of complex narratives, community empowerment and questions of identity. Collaborating with Canada Water and...
City Notes
Inspired by the golden age of nightlife, Calgary's Sweet Loretta Bar nods to the throbbing energy of 1970s discos and vintage sound studios, the late-night venue situated in the city's design and arts district and offering an inclusive space for...
City Notes
Located within Newson’s Yard — a recently conceived design hub on the Pimlico Road in London’s Belgravia — Wildflowers is a new neighbourhood restaurant, wine bar and deli with a focus on seasonal, high-quality ingredients cooked over...
City Notes
Chef Santiago Lastra's latest venture sees London-based A-nrd Studio create a metaphorical home-away-from-home, where the locally inspired fare and affable atmosphere of family-owned Mexican restaurants unite with a contemporary twist informed by...
Dispatches
You said yes, and now it's time to celebrate. But how best to honour this extra-special occasion? With an awesome party of course. Your friends and family will just want to pass on their love and best wishes, so the details are up to you – and...
Dispatches
Whenever you are looking to book a holiday, you’ll end up considering lots of different destinations across the globe before settling on one. The ideal holiday spot will cater to every traveller in your group, whilst being affordable too....
Dispatches
In recent years, the demand for car trailers in the USA has seen a significant increase, driven by both personal and business needs. Whether you need to transport a vehicle for a cross-country move, bring your car to a race, or simply need a trailer...
Dispatches
Picture a master chess player. You won't be catching them moving pieces randomly, hoping for the best outcome. They will have a plan and usually think five steps ahead. Some people think success is about big ideas, and others say the devil is in the...