Journal
RCA graduate Hilda Hellström is a living embodiment of the blurred line that exists between design and art, her work is deeply meaningful, complex, beautiful. There's a weight and gravitas to her pieces that evoke the Rococo movement, Ancient...
Journal
There's nothing more British than a Mini. Nothing has epitomised Britain's happy ability to punch above its weight than the plucky little car, nor has anything been such an icon of design and performance, taking the torch from the decommissioned...
The Edit
Three dimensional printing is a boon if you want to produce a lot of the same thing, each one identical to all the others. But does the fact that the objects are all exactly the same diminish their value? Liam Hopkins, aka Lazerian, got to thinking...
Journal
This project takes us back to the days of high school physics and Fleming's left and right hand rules for electromagnetism – remember the ones where your fingers go at right angles to each other as a way of working out the direction of...
Journal
We're big fans of the organisational tool Evernote here at We Heart, in fact it's fair to say we'd be pretty buggered without it. The Californian firm's slogan “Remember Everything” is just what the doctor ordered for We Heart, whose slogan...
Journal
Looking at the zoomorphic sofa that seems like it might swallow its guests, it's a bit of a surprise to learn that designers Nikolai and Simon Haas began their journey studying stonemasonry with their dad in Austin, Texas. But they did. After...
Journal
We're being shown around Fab.com's new European HQ in Berlin, drinking champagne cocktails, co-founder Bradford Shellhammer is chewing on the ear of an inflatable llama. It feels like an ordinary day at the office. In the midst of a meteoric rise to...
Journal
When a creative studio is at work, it's important to do so in a conducive environment, so when the Plusminusarchitects team from Bratislava got their hands on a four room flat in the city centre and set about making it their own, it wasn't going to...
Journal
"I never give up irony; irony is a serious matter. If a good idea is fun, I cannot resist realising it." I came across Marcantonio Raimondi Malerba’s work at Salone Satellite, the show at Milan Design Week dedicated to young designers. It is...
Journal
Question. What in the name of fine branding links new bar and restaurant No. 11 Pimlico Road, whisky giants Chivas Bros and the champagne house Perrier-Jouët? Three things: one, the same PR company; two, partnering out of the box; and three, the...
The Edit
Not ones for half measures, Berlin design studio New Tendency has given it the bifters in setting up a pop-up shop in the city centre. It's a chance for the interdisciplinary agency to give their super swish, colourful yet minimalist furniture and...
Journal
Verbier, the Swiss mountain village famed for its winter skiing and a holiday playground for the rich and famous. The thing about skiing though is that, apart from being among the quickest way to break yourself, it's really a strictly downhill...
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,...