Journal
They clearly don't have that whole '7 years of bad luck' thing in Sweden. Whilst in town for the recent Stockholm Design Week, we dropped in on super-stylish hotel Berns to review their Asiatiska restaurant (more on that to come) - and, whilst we...
Journal
I’m a big fan of design walks, and often spend a leisurely afternoon following one of the walks in Max Fraser’s London Design Guide. I find, that once you’ve decided you’re on a ‘design walk’ and seeking inspiration, you find it in all...
Journal
Our first night in Stockholm was spent at the decidedly swanky, art-packed Lydmar Hotel; and, besides from being bloody marvellous on almost every level, it was the perfect place to drop head-first into design week. We had a date that night at HEL...
Stuff Crush
Winner of our Stockholm Design Week award for most batshit-mental product, surely had to go Officer; a delightfully bizarre storybook inspector cum drawer cabinet, by Sanghyeon Cho and his freind, children's book illustrator, Ji - who work together...
Stuff Crush
Ahh... sailing. Out on the open waves. Seasickness, scurvy, a plum in your mouth and an inconceivable fascination with dodgy American leisurewear. We knew it must have one benefit to humanity - and here it is. Shiny new Spanish brand, DVELAS,...
Journal
Norwegian designer Kristine Five Melvær presented a series of lighting products at this year's Stockholm Design Week. The Oslo National Academy of the Arts graduate put your cherished objects, precious trinkets and general acquired oddities...
Stuff Crush
Surely the cutest new product we discovered at this year's Stockholm Design Week was young Turkish designer Beril Cicek's charming 'ULL' - mobile cabinets crafted from wood and wool. Inspired by a trip to Iceland, Cicek's chunky knit...
Journal
We caught up with Israeli duo Studio Ve - aka Shay Carmon and Ben Klinger - at this year's Stockholm Design Fair, where they introduced us to their new Endy series of chairs, stools and tables and talked to us about their Kickstarter project to help...
Journal
Whilst we predictably saw lots of genre-defying, conformity challenging, high-concept designs from the Greenhouse's young designers at this year's Stockholm Design Fair, one group stood out for keeping things typically Scandinavian - and very...
Journal
We all know how important the greenery in our environment is for us. We simply cannot live without it; yet, our homes often act as if it didn't exist - aside from the countless dead trees that furnish it. The students of University of Gothenburg's...
Journal
Following on from their debut at 2010's London Design Festival, and a two-week event in native Helsinki; HEL YES! - a travelling troupe of designers, chefs and performers - created an unforgettable few nights, in a magical venue, for last week's...
Journal
Exploring the possibility of giving life to an object through tactile experience, creating a fragile, feminine object by countering traditional 'masculine' qualities like durability, safety and stability, giving shape to the brooding corners of...
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...
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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....
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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,...