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Regarded as one of China's finest architecture and design practices, Neri&Hu (Lyndon Neri and Rossana Hu) were asked to reinvent a building in Qingpu, a town on the outskirts of Shanghai. Home to Design Collective, a group of design-led contemporary...
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Inviting a select few artists and designers that fit with their core ethos - art, fashion and design - Galerie des Galeries (the 1st floor den of all things culturally significant at Paris' iconic Galeries Lafayette Haussmann department store) have...
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There's little more quintessentially British than the rag and bone man; a street scavenger, collecting and selling on whatever odds and sods he could find. However, less Steptoe and Son, and more upcycling innovator, Paul Firbank - aka The Rag and...
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We've been big fans of the up-cycling artistry of design duo Tinker & Tailor for some time. With an astute ability to be able to weave magic on the tightest of shoestrings - (their £500 house has to be seen to be believed - Adam Towner (the...
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Founded in 2011 by designer Jo Robinson, HAM follows the chirpy little farmyard trio of a pig, a rabbit, and a horse; across stationery, tea towels, prints, mugs and aprons. But not nearly as frightfully twee as that sounds. Thankfully, Robinson is...
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Founded in 2007, with the intention of celebrating, and collaborating with, up-and-coming British design talent; Ryan Malone and Giles Massie-Taylor's Decode has done just that. From Samuel Wilkinson's now-iconic Vessel series - designed to...
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Working with period pieces, London-based designer Anna James creates fanciful bespoke objects, bulging at their seams with romanticism and passion - touched with darkness. Inspired by a visit to Juliet's house in Verona, Verona and Romeo and Juliet...
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Upon finishing up their furniture and product design course at Sheffield Hallam University, the trio of Tom McKeown, Richard Bell and David Powell decided to form their very own little brand. Taking their name from the brutalist art and design...
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There's a movement afoot. All around the world, and most certainly in London, craft is on the up, makers are on the rise. Urban gardening, supper clubs, lo-fi architecture... design is no longer solely the preserve of mass-manufacturers, high-end...
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Bling. If you sat an infinite number of 50 Cents in a room with a load of crayons for an infinite amount of time and told them to design an apartment, they probably still wouldn’t come up with anything as bling as this. If they re-shot Scarface...
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Architecture, design, art, curation, writing... there's little in the world of creativity that Brighton-based Gem Barton doesn't turn her hand to. Writing for the likes of iconic architecture mag Mark, online sustainable design magazine...
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From hotels to bars, a 'punk' tea shop to the sophistication of the UK's highest restaurant, Liverpool's R2A create unforgettable interiors, and - thankfully for us - they're not afraid to bend the rules. One bit. R2A's work is at its best when 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...
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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...
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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....
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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,...