Journal
Ever peered through the glass of a high-end fashion boutique at the lovely, lovely clothes, but been too shy to go in? Intimidated by model-thin salespeople? Scared to ask for a size 12? You are not alone. Clothes shopping can be a minefield,...
The Edit
Mighty oaks from little acorns grow, as the old saying goes, and that's certainly true in the case of Paul Smith's retail business. At just three square metres and originally containing an Afghan hound as well as the British designer, his first shop...
Journal
Normally when you think of underground car parks you think of tiny spaces that would struggle to house a pram never mind a car, dimly lit muggings and dodgy drug deals – hopefully never all three at once. What you don’t usually see is a gaggle...
Journal
Victoria Ledig is petit, attractive and immaculately presented, from her precarious heels to her perfect black bob. She is the last person you would expect to find in a slaughterhouse. And yet this is where her dedication to her graduate project at...
Journal
Britain has always been a nation of pioneers. Not so very long ago, our forebears were discovering new countries, settling new lands, surviving against the odds with little more than an indomitable spirit and a good pair of boots. Nowadays the...
Journal
Jeans. Where would we be without them? Cold at worst, in jail in most civilized countries. The ubiquitous denim wardrobe staple can be seen covering the legs of world leaders and working Joes, and everyone in between. Dress them up, dress them...
Journal
“How we think affects how things are.” So said Ilse Crawford as she explained the different types of work at the Design Academy Eindhoven graduate show titled Self Unself. Some of the work, whilst certainly fully resolved remains conceptual in...
Fashion
An artist joins an extremely exclusive club when their work appears on the national currency, and that was an honour bestowed on Gary Taxali last year when the Royal Canadian Mint produced a series of coins featuring his retro illustrations....
Journal
Not all fashion shows are created equal. And not all fashion shows mean walking in straight lines in various geometric patterns, as most people imagine. For, in the case of fashion designer Edeline Lee, she did the exact opposite; there was...
Journal
Sure, there was the usual bout of fashion week madness - insane headgear (Giles Deacon), post-apocalyptic streetwear (Ashish) and cute bunny rabbit make-up (Ryan Lo) - but, on the whole, the recent cluster of international fashion weeks have shown...
Journal
For a second year running, Uniform Wares chaps Patrick Bek and Oliver Fowles took over Shoreditch's 81 Leonard Street Gallery space during London Design Festival. Continuing the theme of creating a spectacle far grander than 'watches in boxes', the...
Journal
London's Fashion Week has become synonymous for unbridled creativity amongst the four fashion cities and, this September, it once more lived up to providing a great stage for emerging talent - where various designers at varying stages of their...
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,...