Art & Culture
Tessa Koot's work straddles that most playful of boundaries, the cross-section between art and design... product and objet d'art. We first stumbled across the Dutch designer's aesthetic meanderings at last year's Milan Design Week, and it was at...
Interiors
Platonic. Outside of philosophy lectures (and possible inside for all I know) one of the most heartbreaking words in the English language, no matter which end of it you're on. It's pretty fitting that Christian Wassmann's 5 Platonic Objects have...
Interiors
When rugs are this beautiful, it would be a crime to chuck them on the floor and trample all over them; these floor coverings are more at home hanging from your living room wall as an artwork than covering up that wine stain that's been blighting...
Interiors
Mandy Fleming's Belle & Vidére is a fledgling interiors company (developed by creative agency Rosie Lee), with a focus on a craft oft-overlooked in these modern times; the humble lampshade. With more than a healthy dose of quintessential...
Art & Culture
Imagine tip-toeing down the stairs to the handsomely decorated tree, excitedly unwrapping your first present and finding it was a miniature version of Damien Hirst's For the Love of God, made and signed by the artist himself. That would be a hell of...
Interiors
Like fresh green shoots emerging from the scorched earth, UM Project's stylish collection of furnishings for the Reclaim NYC movement is testament to the adage that whenever there is destruction, rebirth will always follow. The destruction in...
Interiors
Offering the perfect Christmas gift for those with a warped sense of humour, Angela Rossi's Beat Up Creations is creating tableware that will have Auntie Mabel choking on her festive turkey. A self-taught artist, Rossi's central premise is...
Interiors
There are certainly no frills to this collection of furniture by Fien Muller and Hannes Van Severen - it's all about making it minimal, and then trimming a bit more off for good measure. Muller Van Severen's collection of shelving, storage, racks...
Interiors
This isn't a topic we've given much thought to, although considering how often we encounter it everyday and how important to our comfort it is, we can't quite work out why. Just one word for you: upholstery. In her work Zieharsofika, Meike Harde...
Interiors
Industrial-chic, it's all the rage right now darling, don't you know? As these (here, here and here) recently featured Dutch restaurants have shown - the barebones warehouse look is so terribly en vogue. But what if you haven't got a spare disused...
Interiors
The circle is a versatile shape, deceptively simple yet open to endless manipulation, which is the central premise of designer Daphna Laurens' new collection of furniture entitled, you've guessed it, Cirkel (ok, maybe you didn't guess the spelling,...
Interiors
“Cutting edge contemporary art interwoven with ancient Egyptian craft in a collection of rugs by a hand-picked yet eclectic mix of artists and designers” announces the press material, and since we couldn't have said it better ourselves without...
City Notes
“A masterclass in conceptuality,” a hotel that “takes you on a fuzzy trip of vague recollection,” and “a paradise of inimitable escapism.” That’s what we said about Port de Sóller’s impressive Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel three...
City Notes
Hidden in the quiet heart of rural Spain, La Torre del Visco Hotel offers unrivalled luxury and adventures walking in a shepherd’s footsteps across the ancient Aragonese landscape that once inspired Picasso… In the early 20th century,...
City Notes
The world’s first StandardX hotel has opened in Fitzroy, Melbourne, the offshoot of the renowned global The Standard hotels, officially touted as the brand’s “rebellious younger sibling” with an offering of “intuitive hospitality without...
Stuff Crush
See captivating, never-before-published photographs of 1970s and '80s USA cultural hotspots including New York City, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Miami Beach and more in Street Walker, a new publication from revered street photographer and...
Dispatches
Paintings have transcended their origins as the crown jewels of galleries and museums. Today, they hold a central place in homes worldwide, where they not only decorate but also communicate personal taste, style, and emotion. Whether chosen for...
Dispatches
When it comes to your child’s health, dental care is often the one that gets overlooked. After all, baby teeth fall out so why bother? But establishing good habits and visiting the dentist from an early age is crucial for your child’s health and...
Dispatches
When buying a used car, you need to know the car’s history. The last thing you want is to buy a car with hidden problems, whether it’s been in an accident, has outstanding finance or has been stolen. A full car history check can make or break...
Dispatches
Escape rooms are a popular team building activity, but they’re more than just an hour of fun. They create a high pressure environment where communication is key. Working together fast, sharing ideas and solving problems under time pressure shows...