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The British don't half love a barbecue, which is curious considering the weather is so consistently inconsistent. The second that spring shows signs of turning into that two-week window of sunshine that we call summer, out comes the charcoal, the...
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Phew! The panel judges of judges in this year's Blooom Award by Warsteiner have gone for a lie down with a cup of sweet tea after a monumental effort whittling down a bumper crop of entrants. The 2015 competition received more than 1500 entries...
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There's one thing to be said in favour of nine-to-five office jobs: the hours are amenable. No crawling out of bed well before the sun is up for your average corporate cubicle jockey. However, a life of pre-dawn trips to the market is just what Florence Kennedy chose to take on when she quit an office job to start her own business in East London...
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Cocktails have never been cooler. Specialist bars are popping up everywhere – why just this morning I went to pick out a shirt, and found a hidden door to a speakeasy at the back of my wardrobe. With this upsurge in mixed drink interest, a new...
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Summer is here! The sun is out, the shorts are on, and there's a sizzle in the air. Summer means only two things — holidays and barbecues — and We Heart has teamed up with Marriott Resorts to bring you the best of both. Join us on a virtual...
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The world is full of creative talent, but not all of that talent gets the audience it deserves. If you've done something special in the arts, and feel like it merits wider exposure, then we might just have the perfect competition for you. Entries...
Journal
We are spending more time than ever in the kitchen. The days of the housewife shooing the rest of the family out of her exclusive domain while preparing the dinner in a pinny are now only seen in sit-com repeats. It has become a family affair –...
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Packing some serious punch from its svelte frame, the KAZAM Tornado 348 - cutting a silhouette of just 5mm - is a smartphone operating in the budget end of the market, but sans any of the pitfalls you'd usually associate with that word. We took it...
Stuff Crush
KAZAM has only been in the mobile handset manufacturing game for a couple of years but the European start-up has already made the industry sit up and take notice with its super-thin Tornado 348 device. At just over 5mm it's one of the slenderest...
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The way jeans are going these days, it's getting a real struggle to squeeze our increasingly big-screened phones into our skinny-fit pockets. If you need a shoehorn, a light lunch and a deep breath to stow your mobile, check out the KAZAM Tornado...
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If you survived the stampede of Black Friday, you're probably looking forward to the holidays and a chance to unwind. Christmas is a time for family – wouldn't it be great to spend some time together away from the craziness of the city? Somewhere...
Journal
The countdown to the Formula One™ 2014 season showdown was tense, with Lewis Hamilton leading the driver's standings ahead of Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg. But with double points up for grabs in the final race in Abu Dhabi, the race to be...
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...
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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...
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The purpose of nursing homes is to provide older people at risk with the care and attention they require in a secure setting. For some residents, however, the truth is unsettling: abuse by doctors and other medical professionals. Nursing home...
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China, the United States of America, and Japan do it again, the three powerhouses ranking 1st, 2nd and 3rd for the fourth consecutive year in the A’ Design Awards' World Design Rankings. Using a slick methodology for ranking countries, the...
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It's important to pick the right company to clean your air ducts so that your home stays healthy and safe. When your air ducts are clean, the air quality inside your home is better, which is good for everyone's health. But how do you choose which...
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We’ve all seen them. You know, rickety and rusty carports dragging down a property’s curb appeal. In fact, the eyesore is all you pay attention to. Even though carport designs have improved over the years the structures still lack some curb...