Shopping
"It don't matter if you're black or white" sang our favourite disgraced pop weirdo in his 1991 ditty, seems Wacko would've approved with whatever you put on the plastic at sleek Kreuzberg fashion outlet SIMON&ME. Mix it up, and Karl Lagerfeld would...
Eating Out
**Till The Cows Come Home has permanently closed** Strange animals, cows. As long as there's a sturdy fence keeping them at arm's length, they look the most docile creatures imaginable, grazing away, not capable of hurting a fly, and judging by the...
Hotels
Ah, those crazy Germans. What will they think of next, eh? This latest piece of Teutonic nuttiness is located within spitting distance of Lake Constance, or Bodensee, if you prefer, at the foot of the Alps. The perfect place to enjoy a rural...
Lifestyle
Blurred lines. Not the title of the most excruciatingly annoying song of the last 12 months, but the increasing lack of distinction between retail, lifestyle, travel... urban existence. Bedding down together in Berlin's Mitte recently, here are two...
Hotels
When it was launched at the end of the 1940s, the bikini was a symbol of freedom and dynamism – qualities that underpinned the Bikini House in Berlin, designed in the 1950s by architects Paul Schwebes and Hans Schoszberger. Those same qualities...
Lifestyle
Berlin is adapting to its role as a European hub of creativity with its increasingly flexible accommodation options, encouraging more out-of-towners to make the city their home. Soho House Berlin Lofts are pitched at mid- and long-term tenants who...
Shopping
Need some cool clobber in Kreuzberg? Independent clothes store Voo is the place for you, right in the middle of the Berlin arts district and, geographically and spiritually, a mile away from the usual high street fashion boutiques. Voo is home to...
Eating Out
Nestled in the bosom of its confidante and partner-in-hip, Berlin's Companion Coffee is the in-house coffee shop of stylish Kreuzberg garment peddler, Voo. Matching in aesthetic and defiant approach to simplicity, Companion Coffee offers up coffee...
Bars & Nightlife
Maxie Eisen doesn't sound like the kind of butcher that you'd want to run up a huge tab with. A cohort of Al Capone in prohibition era Chicago, the German immigrant was a connected mafioso and a big figure in Hebrew food organisations – goodness...
Lifestyle
Ever been to Frankfurt? If you've flown in Europe, chances are you have, as its airport is one of the busiest in the world, but it's time to take your bags off the carousel and check this city out. Frankfurt's cup runneth over with things to see and...
Hotels
Planning an extended stay in Berlin? Well isn't everyone, but if you're lucky enough to make it happen, may we humbly point you in the direction of Gorki Apartments in the Berlin Mitte district. The development has 35 individually designed...
Shopping
What better way to show off your range of designer homewares and fashion accessories than in a home? Located on the third floor of a residential street in East Berlin, BLESS Home Berlin kicks the traditional showroom to the kerb and instead offers...
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...
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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,...