Interiors
Historically, when Sicily’s lively volcanoes Etna and Stromboli erupted, craftsmen would channel off the flowing lava and mould it into pieces of furniture and sculpture. Now the tradition has somewhat fallen by the wayside, with the volcanic...
Interiors
British artist Sarah Lucas is perhaps not the first name you’d think of when commissioning someone to design a new furniture collection. Known for her cheeky sense of humour, visual puns and fondness for orifices (see 1997’s Chicken Knickers),...
Interiors
It's a week since we published Roderick and Claire Vos' decadent Moodworks showroom - the most common response we received from those who saw the pictures? "Those lights..." Yep, those lights. Dominating the grungey side of their two-faced design...
Interiors
Textile fans had better draw the curtains, unplug the phone and book themselves a bit of “me time” as we wander through the wondrously cushioned world of Elizabeth (Libs) Elliott. Stuffed with all the love of a handmade product, her quilts and...
Interiors
What to do with your windows a lift can be a bit of a conundrum. Curtains don't always fit with the look of your room – and they aren't always a practical solution – but leaving your windows naked can leave you feeling exposed! As well as...
Interiors
Flexibility is the key to Coletiva, a collection of furniture from Brazilian creative Maurício Arruda which puts the user in control. Three main units comprise Coletiva: a chair/workstation, a bench/coffee table and a screen/clothes hanger. Exactly...
Lifestyle
If you think the best ideas are the simplest you are going to love the Sine Collection, a collaboration between Kyuhyung Cho and Erik Olovsson from Sweden - the home of simplicity in furniture. The pair are graphic designers at heart (remember...
Interiors
As biting winds whip across the wintery lands of the northern hemisphere, warm the cockles of your heart with Oáza, a furniture collection from Czech designer Klára Šumová evoking all the lushness of a desert oasis after which it is named -...
Lifestyle
According to Colin Farrell, he had a lengthy romantic (but unconsummated) fling with Elizabeth Taylor in the years leading up to her death, which is the kind of revelation you can do without learning about over the morning cornflakes. Still,...
Interiors
You're probably thinking that this guy looks as though he's drawing on tables with a permanent marker, and you'd be correct, but it's OK, the guy is Alain Gilles and they are his tables, in a manner of speaking. Gilles designed the Collage Tables...
Lifestyle
A few days ago the results of a survey were revealed suggesting that one in five UK workers has fallen asleep at work. I'd wager that's markedly lower than the We Heart average, and who can blame today's overcooked workers for snatching a quick...
Interiors
Have you noticed how everyone suddenly seems to be an amateur photographer? Smartphone cameras are getting better all the time, even giving small compact cameras a run for their money, but that brilliant landscape captured on your summer holiday...
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,...