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Tucked away among vineyards in the heart of the Languedoc — the French region that spans the Mediterranean from the Cote d’Azur to the Spanish border — Château St Pierre de Serjac is a romantic estate with a fairytale feel; a retreat where...
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Hotel C.O.Q makes its home in an unassuming Haussmann style building in the unassuming 13ème district of Paris, yet Michel Delloye’s 50-room boutique hotel has made a name for itself through its intriguing interior design, a ‘made in France’...
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With 172 bedrooms set over five floors, a modern French brasserie, bar, and two courtyards to escape the capital's hordes, The Hoxton Paris has flung open its doors, introducing the world to the decadently-stylish brand's largest hotel to...
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Approach the red brick building, enter through the bright orange door, and you’ve arrived. Located on Paris's Rue Gambetta, prepare yourselves for a ride on a sensory rollercoaster — Buddhist temple bells and enormous Tibetan prayer wheels greet...
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Drawing is really the first form of art any of us undertake, yet it is often an overlooked medium on the world stage. The contemporary art scene lauds conceptual installations, sculptures and video art; leaving the simple sketch as the poor...
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Beating from the heart of Paris's 15th arrondissement, Hotel Eiffel Blomet reopens its doors almost 90 years after beginning life in the capital city's golden age. Unveiling a new look that embodies its history and pays homage to an emblematic Art...
Eating Out
Cultural space Le Hasard Ludique has opened its doors to the Parisian public after five long years in the making. Occupying an old railway station on L'avenue de Saint-Ouen in the French capital, the venue now houses a theatre, workshop and dazzling...
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Boasting original illuminati top brass the Rothschilds, fashion house founder Jeanne Lanvin, and Italian-French actor and singer Yves Montand as long-time 'regulars', The Haitza (as it was known upon opening in the 1930s) is located within an...
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With 16 boutique three and four-star design-conscious hotels located in Paris’s 2nd, 8th and 9th districts, the Astotel chain offer value for money in some of the city’s most prestigious areas. Hotel Joke, set between Montmartre and Opera, is...
Eating Out
The Rostang family name is a familiar one in France, and to anyone with any culinary gusto; adorned with Michelin stars since the 1960s, to say the family knows their food would be an understatement. One of the first Parisian names to establish both...
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Maison Albar Hotel Paris Céline opened just a few months ago in the prime location of the city’s 1st arrondissement; known for its historic buildings and extravagant surroundings near Notre Dame, the Louvre and Les Halles. Just minutes from the...
Bars & Nightlife
Eurostar has just unveiled its brand new and very fancy Business Premier Lounge at Paris's Gare du Nord. Responsible for a look more akin to a town house-dwelling design hotel are UK-based architects Softroom; who've utilised a vast top floor of the...
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With works spanning the design of buildings, landscapes, installations, exhibitions and objects, the projects of Asif Khan MBE explore sites of complex narratives, community empowerment and questions of identity. Collaborating with Canada Water and...
City Notes
Inspired by the golden age of nightlife, Calgary's Sweet Loretta Bar nods to the throbbing energy of 1970s discos and vintage sound studios, the late-night venue situated in the city's design and arts district and offering an inclusive space for...
City Notes
Located within Newson’s Yard — a recently conceived design hub on the Pimlico Road in London’s Belgravia — Wildflowers is a new neighbourhood restaurant, wine bar and deli with a focus on seasonal, high-quality ingredients cooked over...
City Notes
Chef Santiago Lastra's latest venture sees London-based A-nrd Studio create a metaphorical home-away-from-home, where the locally inspired fare and affable atmosphere of family-owned Mexican restaurants unite with a contemporary twist informed by...
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Looking for that vibrant green look that you see on the internet? Well, with the best lawn care experts, these grasses can now be within your reach. You’ll be able to turn your garden a serene outdoor retreat with the lush lawn underneath your...
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Moving from Chicago to New York City is a thrilling yet daunting leap. You’re trading deep-dish pizza and the stunning Lake Michigan views for bagels and the electric energy of Manhattan’s streets. Whether you’re chasing a career opportunity,...
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If you drive, you know there’s a danger element that always goes with that. Even if you feel you’re an excellent driver, and you follow all traffic rules, you might still have some bad luck. A drunk driver might plow into you, or someone might...
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Among all the other decisions you have to take regarding renovation of your house, choosing the right bathroom remodeling contractor is the most important. When partnered with a trained professional, your idea will be turned into great, efficient...