Journal
Minimal, and largely monochrome; Stockholm's Guise deliver bold, contemporary work with more than a knowing nod to the Swedish capital's illustrious design heritage. You may recall that 'our man in Stockholm', Mr. Samuel Sweetman, recently caught up...
Journal
For decades, the world has been transfixed by the elegant simplicity of Scandinavia's functionalist designs; with Stockholm being very much at the epicentre, ever since 1930's famous Stockholm Exhibition. With the city and its designers being every...
Journal
New Zealand born, Stockholm-based architect and illustrator Sarah Otley will this week be exhibiting a series of cognizant-cool sketches. If you’re a regular We Heart reader you may recognise her as part of the super-talented Monki design team....
Thailand
Together with its cutting edge architecture and name; Casa De La Flora - you’d be right in imagining a luxe new design hotel situated on the Med somewhere, or perhaps Barcelona’s hillside, or even Mexico – which is why those walking along the...
Cartagena
Situated on a narrow street lined with historic and colourful colonial houses on Colombia’s Caribbean coast is The Tcherassi Hotel + Spa. After an extensive two-year restoration and renovation of a 250-year-old colonial mansion located in...
Journal
Sick of Swedish jeans brands - Cheap Monday, Nudie, Acne, Whyred, H&M etc. - owning some sort of Scandinavian jeans hegemony, Anti Sweden are doing something about it. Taking their influence from the unmistakably Norwegian institution of Black...
Journal
Famed Scottish brewery BrewDog have recently begun opening a chain of bars creating a special outlet for their unique blend of craft beer. The first two are located in Aberdeen and Edinburgh, and are designed by local firm CM Design. Drawing on the...
Mykonos
Alemagou is a bar and restaurant set beautifully on the sand of Ftelia Beach on the Greek island of Mykonos. Taking inspiration from typical Cycladic architecture, local firm K Studio have used the whitewashed, smooth-edged houses and dry stonewalls...
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Urban Prairie is an intuitive and interactive shop window display inspired by a reduction of green spaces in cities due to the rapid rate of urbanisation. Conceived and designed by London architecture firm In Square Lab - in collaboration with post...
Journal
Cutting-edge retail confectioners Candy Rox have recently opened their first outlet store in the town of Rye, New York - completed by local-based interior design firm d-ash design. The space offers customers a unique mixture of traditional Main...
Helsinki
Opened in 1904 at the heart of Helsinki, the Uschakoff Building, originally a banking hall – is one of the best examples of Finnish Jugend (or Art Noveau) architecture and an important piece of Finnish heritage. But as luck would have it, the...
Journal
Matthias Heiderich is a young and self-taught Berlin-based photographer known for stunning work, which is heavily influenced by architecture, graphic design, colour and the urban landscape. Often exploring the complexities of colour in minimalist...
City Notes
Chefs Karina Mejía and Israel Montero combine the tradition of Provençal cuisine with the soul and passion of Mexico in Saint Jacques Bistrot, their new gastronomic spot in the capital city's affluent Polanco neighbourhood. Allowing diners to...
City Notes
Located next door to Hotel Wilmina, which is housed in a former Berlin-Charlottenburg women's prison, Lotta Tagesbar has opened its doors, the café cum deli and bar designed by the same team behind Wilmina and serving an exquisite menu of healthy...
City Notes
With an enviable seafront location close to Barcelona and its airport, and having undergone a recent refurbishment, AC Hotel Gavà Mar is a 69-room hotel that is ideal for the business traveller, but also a surprising destination for the discerning...
City Notes
With interiors inspired by the Art Deco of Palm Beach County in Miami, and serving delicious ice cream on a newly pedestrianised street just off Barcelona's renowned Passeig de Gràcia, Amiko is not simply a 'heladería', rather it's a sensory...
Dispatches
Minimalism and elegance, too, are gaining fast as popular choices for serene, sophisticated interiors. Simplicity, clean lines, and curative approaches to decor are all that these two styles are made of, bringing home really calm and clarity within...
Dispatches
Finding the best Botox experts in Toronto can feel overwhelming, given the many options available. To focus your search, consider professionals with extensive experience and positive client reviews. A key step in identifying top specialists is...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Eight: Restorative Home Design. In the pursuit of wellness, many people are turning their attention homeward....
Dispatches
Austin’s housing market has seen a significant boom in recent years, with many homeowners looking to boost their property’s value through home improvement projects. In a city where home prices continue to rise, updating key areas of a property,...