London
A modern day interpretation of the 'curiosity shop’, Eastern Biological is a curious treat in its own right; the passion project of a chap called Alf, an ardent fanatic of adventure and design shops with big dreams of owning his own business....
Sydney
Melbourne-born furniture and lighting designers, Jardan, open a new flagship store at Alderstein House in Sydney; an old Art Deco building set over two levels and conjoined by an impressive new staircase A bookshop for 30 years prior,...
London
What Papersmiths' London store lacks in size, it certainly makes up for in both style and substance. Occupying a 300 sq ft shipping container in the Shoreditch Boxpark, shoppers are invited to peruse design-led stationery and paper goods; the...
Valencia
Having created such strong brand identity for Doctor Manzana — a shop that specialises in the repair and restoration of smartphones and gadgets — back in 2008, it was only natural that the expertise of award-winning creative consultancy,...
London
On the corner of Brook Street and Davies Street in the heart of Mayfair, Claridge’s packs serious clout as one of the world's most iconic five-star hotels. Sharing that same storied building, German art book publisher TASCHEN have just opened...
City Notes
A design studio with a name that sounds like a chill-out album produced by RZA, Wutopia Lab, has completed works on Zhongshu Bookstore in Chinese city Suzhou, dividing the space into four main zones and several subdivided areas. The brand's eighth...
The Edit
Having built up a cult following in the Echo Park neighbourhood of Los Angeles, where behind an unmarked frontage lies a compact showroom exhibiting a host of rare and unique cacti from every arid corner of the globe, the Cactus Store have opened a...
Copenhagen
Copenhagen-based multi-disciplinary design agency OEO Studio have completed their redesign of lighting giant FLOS’s illuminating Scandinavia showroom. The 500 m2 space, located in Copenhagen’s industrial neighbourhood of Sydhavnen,...
The Edit
Concept shopping mall Bikini Berlin and local artists Stills & Strokes have collaborated on an audaciously designed project that immerses the retail space's customers in an amalgam of Christmas cheer and designery goodness this...
Vancouver
Working in professional kitchens for over 13 years, Vancouver-based chef Douglas Chang knows a thing or two about knives. Fired by a growing passion for quality tools, he opened Ai & Om Knives earlier this year. Translating as 'Love &...
Valencia
Valencian design store Gnomo hawks an eclectic miscellany of objects that make your eyes widen and your heart swell. Fashion accessories, illustrations, plants or clothing, founders Álvaro Zarzuela y Esther Martín are confident that even the most...
New York
Harbouring a self-confessed obsession with all things ‘savoir-faire’, Portuguese shoe brand Josefinas have opened their first retail store in New York; it's what they call the flagship of their dreams, it occupies a leafy corner of the city's...
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,...