Journal
In profile, HUS-1 by Tosten Ottesjö slides across the landscape and stops abruptly like a cleavered snake, the scaly wooden tiles of its outer surface coming to a sudden end with the head and tail of the beast removed, leaving only the abdomen...
Journal
Grown weary of the well-trodden Christmas retail path? Well, tune your radars into East London - more precisely Hackney Road - this weekend, for a pop-up dose of designery retail respite. There'll be no hoards of moronic shoppers, who seemingly only...
The Edit
Hands up if you've ever described an object as 'sexy'. I'm sure Apple fanboys are particularly guilty of this sin: "phwoar, look at the bevel on that". Opening last week at La Triennale di Milano, KAMA, Sex and Design is an exhibition that seeks to...
The Edit
This is a niche project if ever there was one – preserving the neon signs of Cold War Poland. However, the country's first (and we'll venture only) neon museum, in Warsaw, attracted 10,000 visitors in one night at a recent event, which isn't to be...
Journal
Injecting a whole load of new into a very old space can be a risky business, but in the case of the CONtemporary Library, the gamble has paid off in spades. A Turkish bath in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, is the setting for this installation – a wonderfully...
Journal
Who said beauty has to be more than skin deep? Just listen to half the actors in Hollywood being interviewed. We don't mind getting a bit shallow here at We Heart; not everything enjoyable or worthwhile in life is an intellectual exercise, and this...
Journal
In the heart of Mayfair, opposite The Connaught no less, sits a beautiful town house - No5. Carlos Place - which is hosting a rather fantastic showcase of all things handmade, courtesy of newly founded champion of British craft: The New...
Journal
You have five seconds to name a Chinese designer or artist. Go. A cursory pat on the back if you came up with Ai WeiWei or Neri&Hu, bonus points for Li Wei, but take a huge bow if you managed any of the names featuring in the exhibition Chinese...
Journal
Whilst in town for Audi's Urban Future Initiative, we had the pleasure of taking in Istanbul's inaugural Design Biennial - essentially a duo of exhibitions curated by Emre Arolat and Joseph Grima, for the Istanbul Found. for Culture & Arts, that...
Journal
We talk a lot about the blurring of lines between what is considered art (concept, sculpture, painting, performance) and what we know as design (furniture, interiors, architecture), yet little has taken the aforementioned blurring of those lines so...
Journal
The Slip House in Brixton is an attempt to shake the brownfield boroughs of London from their Victorian slumber and create something more adaptable for the changing needs of the capital's populace. Looking like a cross between a stack of shipping...
Journal
Arriving at Audi’s Concept Design Studio on a snowy morning at an ungodly hour was rather surreal. Hidden amongst residential multi-storey apartments, one would never know that their previously secret location in Munich would be so mundane. This...
City Notes
Trailborn continues its rapid expansion in the world of outdoor hospitality with the opening of Trailborn Grand Canyon, a welcome new addition to Williams, Arizona. Set along the legendary Route 66, this fully reimagined hotel brings a fresh,...
City Notes
A historic home reborn as a contemporary guesthouse, Bradford House brings a touch of European charm to the heart of Oklahoma City. Set along the legendary Route 66, the 1912-built property has been meticulously restored, seamlessly merging original...
The Edit
Whether it was Warhol and Basquiat, Dalí and Disney, or KFC and Crocs, when cultural stars align and the synergy of creativity shines, there is little more intoxicating than the paths of two visionaries crossed. In the early 1980s, a fashion force...
Stuff Crush
A sun-soaked reverie or a neon-lit fever dream? The answer lies somewhere in between the high-rise pastels and sunburnt shoulders of Benidorm. In his new publication for Hoxton Mini Press, photographer Rob Ball takes readers on a journey through...
Dispatches
In the quiet moments between helping hands and heartfelt responsibilities, caregivers often forget one very important person: themselves. Whether you're caring for a loved one, working in a professional role, or juggling both, self-care can feel...
Dispatches
It was not really long ago when choosing an engagement ring was often considered a one-dimensional experience, right from mass-produced cookie-cutter designs, mined stones, and the exorbitant pricing. But with lab diamonds in the picture now, the...
Dispatches
There’s a quiet kind of magic in the Nordic fjords. An ethereal beauty that lingers in the mind long after the journey ends. This isn't the cruise of polished decks and endless buffets; it's a voyage into the heart of nature's grandeur, where...
Dispatches
At a time when sneakers are acceptable at the office and hoodies appear at high-end galas, you'd think the classic suit would be heading for extinction. Instead, it’s making a quiet but meaningful comeback—not as a dress code requirement, but as...