New York
I'm so sick of the word 'hipster', sick of hearing it, reading it, hell I'm sick of typing it for that matter. I'm looking for something new, so how about TWISTers, or Those Wearing Ill-fitting Silly Trousers? Better submissions welcome through the...
Budapest
I could say the writing is on the wall for Trafiq Bar, but then I'd have to go and sit on the naughty step for half an hour and think about my behaviour. Instead we'll start with a bit of educational history and tell you that this towering building...
Vienna
If Dogs Run Free... There are probably a lot of off-colour ways you can finish that sentence for yourselves. If you green-light a new bar and let the designers run free, this is what your ceiling looks like: a crazy landscape of coloured polygons...
Budapest
Spiler is one of those places that reminds us what fantastic things are happening in the former Eastern Bloc countries of Europe, and reinvigorates even the most dormant travel bug. Downtown Budapest is where the action is at in this case – a...
Prague
If when the word Prague is mentioned you think variously of Kafka, Bohemia, the Hapsburgs, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, late gothic spires, UNESCO world heritage site, the choice location for the late 1990s Brit-abroad stag-do, then think...
London
The newly opened Newman Street Tavern is one of those places that appear gastro-pub-ish, even from the outside. Housed in an authentic London boozer, with the usual high ceilings and windows, an open casual atmosphere can be found on the ground...
Auckland
Día de los Muertos, Day of the Dead. A slightly tacky tourist-friendly carnival party, an excuse to dress up, paint your face like a skull and get blasted on tequila, right? Wrong. Mexicans take their national holiday very seriously; it's their...
London
For the louche gentleman about town in 19th Century London, Gerrard Street and the surrounding area of Chinatown was the place to go to get your smoke on and while away idle hours at one of the many opium dens operating there. These days guests...
Brisbane
The remarkable Alfred & Constance project in Brisbane holds such a warren of delights that we're worried you might get lost, so we'll start from the outside and lead you in from there. Named after the Fortitude Valley streets on which the properties...
Singapore
I hate websites with sound. Actually, scratch that, I don't just hate them; I loathe them, despise them, they make my blood run cold, coerce me to throw my weighty iMac through the office window... then follow it out and stamp all over its shiny...
Sydney
Lots to like about this cocktail bar and restaurant in Sydney, Australia. Like the punchy décor. Like the philosophy behind the place (which seems to be a refined and upmarket venue for a sun's-out, any-excuse, any-time-of-day session). We even...
London
A press release that describes interiors as “edgy” when they are frankly as edgy as a plastic spoon, really get our goat at We Heart, which isn't to say that rock and roll resto-bar Honky Tonk off London's Fulham Road doesn't deserve a gold disc...
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,...