Bars & Nightlife
All is not quite as it seems at Bar Zentral in Berlin's 'old West'; designers Hidden Fortress (in collaboration with architect Collignon Architektur) subtly subverting the standard approach to high-end cocktail bars. Sebastian Mathow and Torsten...
Shopping
What was originally planned as solely a store evolved into Berlin’s go-to community space; combining lunchroom, general store and meeting point in a handsome former post office. A result of growing disillusioned with the online and...
Shopping
Looking at what it has to offer, Potsdamer Strasse has been an undiscovered gem of West Berlin for far too long. Aside from Acne Studios opening its doors in October 2015, the Andreas Murkudis double-header — Andreas Murkudis Concept Store and a...
Culture
This seven-room design oasis — occupying a building from the late 19th century in the middle of West Berlin — is a creative space for meetings, photoshoots and events; the apartment still retains its characteristic archaic staircase and kitchen...
Shopping
By catching a glimpse of its inside through the spacious shop windows, you can tell that a design perfectionist has had his hands all over this. Put together by Munich-based firm Designliga, all interiors and furnishings are in a uniform shade of...
Shopping
Good news for those in the know about Berlin, and even better news for those who aren’t: two of the city’s favourite boutiques, Schwarzhogerzeil 1 and II, have come together to form a single outlet that will finally allow these two fashion...
Eating Out
Berlin might not jump to mind as one of Europe's great canal cities, but sitting in the sunshine on an ornamental iron bench overlooking the Landwehrkanal it's difficult to see why. The waterside thoroughfare Paul-Lincke-Ufer, in the Kreuzberg...
Eating Out
Places with interior neon signs aren't usually described as having a subtle look, but the elegant letters glowing behind the bar of Bosco, set against a background of white tiles, is a stylish focal point in this Berlin restaurant. Animal print is...
Bars & Nightlife
It's usually the case with restobars that they are set up to favour either dining or drinking, and you know which one as soon as you walk in. Some places will be full of folks neatly arranged around tables enjoying a good nosh in orderly fashion,...
Bars & Nightlife
As a native species of sub-Saharan Africa, the wattled crane isn't normally seen this far north. That said, if anything was going to induce the distinctively-billed bird to go the extra migratory mile and visit Berlin, it would be this lovely...
Eating Out
Icelandic moss? Dried seaweed? Chef Victoria Eliasdóttir has delved deep into her Scandinavian heritage to devise the menu at Berlin-Mitte restaurant dóttir. As well as Icelandic, Danish and Swedish blood running through her veins, the young chef...
Eating Out
The flavours of authentic Japanese cuisine can be hard to find in the West — even good restaurants of the type don't always have the courage to challenge the tastebuds of their Western patrons with some of the unique flavours and ingredients 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...
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,...