The Edit
Yinka Shonibare MBE is one of seven contributors invited by Carpenters Workshop Gallery to contribute to a group exhibition of practitioners operating along the border of art and design. Atelier Van Lieshout, Wendell Castle, Ingrid Donat, Vincent...
Melbourne
The first in a series of temporary pavilions across the parks of Melbourne has opened its pneumatically-operated doors this month in readiness for a programme of summer events. The inaugural MPavilion design, by the international award winning...
Journal
Most of us know someone who like to refer to themselves as a “collector” – someone whose shelves groan under the weight of umpteen pottery knick-knacks or who fill every nook and cranny with back issues of computer magazines. When it gets out...
Journal
Earlier this year, the UK government announced it will allow driverless cars on the country's roads from January 2015, paving the way for the adoption of a technological advancement that has hitherto been the preserve of science fiction. Sit back...
Journal
Danish design wonders HAY along with London designer Sebastian Wrong picked up where they left off at last year's London Design Festival with their new products the backdrop to a series of pop-up dining shenanigans, seeing them rightfully crowned as...
Journal
Move over tongues, there's a new flavour organ in town. This splendid creation, officially known as The Flavour Conductor, is the brainchild of Bompas & Parr – the duo famed for their imaginative forays into immersive sensory experiences. They've...
The Edit
In the words of disembodied head and professional Cockney Ray Winstone: “Nah that's a proppa toow”. I can't do accents, but that's my impersonation of his impersonation of a Cockney. Anyway, the Tooled Up exhibition is sure to be Ray's...
Journal
Glass artist, craftsman and athlete (keep reading), Jeremy Wintrebert, launched his Human Nature installation at the Victoria and Albert Museum this weekend, as part of this year's London Design Festival - commissioned by long celebrated champagne...
Journal
If you wanted to do something extraordinary in the next 12 months, what kind of a challenge would you choose? Some people might pledge to climb one of the world's tallest mountains. Others may decide to train for a triathlon. The odd person might...
The Edit
The looming works of Spanish sculptor Xavier Mascaró march into London today. In the run up to the launch of his first major solo show in the city, we flew out to visit his Madrid studio, finding out more about the artist, his inspirations and the...
Journal
Having failed to get in the first time, Matej Chabera graduated from London’s Royal College of Art, with not one, but four final projects. “I never planned to become a designer - it just happened as I went along enjoying the perverse freedom...
Journal
Torre de David is a towering symbol of capitalism gone wrong. Dominating the skyline of the Venezuelan capital Caracas, the 45-storey skyscraper was a project which began in times of plenty as a result of the country's rapid economic development. It...
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,...