Eating Out
The newly-refitted Claude's in Woollahra (a suburb of Sydney), New South Wales, has been divided into two distinct dining areas, the result being a dazzling if somewhat dizzying dichotomy. Interior architect Pascale Gomes-McNabb was given the task...
Eating Out
There's some argument whether Perth, Australia, is the most isolated city in the world – it being nearly 2,000 miles away and several plane hours from the nearest city of any significant size. I mention this in mitigation to the fact that we...
Bars & Nightlife
Occupying the berth previously home to Pier, The Sailors Club is the new must-visit restaurant in Sydney Harbour's Rose Bay, reeling in the punters with a mixture of high-energy décor and a modern yet accessible menu. Jacqui Lewis, owner Greg...
Hotels
Disconnected from its Richmond, Melbourne community, The National Hotel (not actually a hotel) was a forgotten remnant from another era. That was until Breathe architects came along with a new vision and transformed the venue into a modern social...
Hotels
One certainly wouldn't accuse the designers of QT Sydney of a lack of ideas, as they seem to have had a year's worth in one go with this busy new member of the Design Hotels fold. The venue has divided its 200 rooms into 12 individual styles,...
Eating Out
The customers perched at the bar studying their papers could just as well be studying string-theory equations or molecular formulas, such is the scientific vibe to Silo by Joost – a new and environmentally-friendly café in Melbourne's central...
Eating Out
Bringing the faded glamour of 1930s Shanghai to Sydney’s business district, Mr. Wong is a Chinese restaurant of elegance and authenticity. Seating 240 diners, the restaurant opened its doors last month offering a 60-item menu of traditional...
Eating Out
Residents of Sydney are waking up to an award-winning new café which delivers much more than just a jolt of caffeine. The Grounds has set up shop in a former warehouse and pie factory and maintains links to its roots thanks to designer Caroline...
Eating Out
Adriano Zumbo: pâtissier, restaurateur, TV star, and now pioneer of the dessert train - a sushi-meets-pâtisserie way to enjoy the Aussie celeb-chef's weird and wonderful creations, including his trademark Zumbarons. Located inside Sydney's swanky...
Culture
If the name of your place is The Martian Embassy, you had better back it up with some outlandish design, and that’s what designers LAVA have done at the Sydney Story Factory down under. Created as a space for creative endeavours, a far out...
Shopping
Channelling the spirit of mid-century California, Melbourne set/interior designer Danielle Brustman has gone to town on this new Brunswick bar, it's all skimpy swimwear by a 1960s Palm Springs pool party, art deco grandeur and vintage elegance. Sat...
Eating Out
"The finishes are simple, naked & de-saturated in colour", reads the press release, nicely summing up the elegantly muted aesthetic of this Sydney joint. For those of you not familiar with technicalities of desaturating an image, it's basically...
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,...