Eating Out
When you think Hong Kong, you think China, you think British colony, you think tea, right? Of course tea is still a big deal in this part of the world, but coffee is rapidly replacing it as the brew of choice for the discerning drinker in the...
Eating Out
Rather like the rich gentleman in the Foster's advert who has apparently spent all the sandwich money on beer, it appears the owners of Sal Curioso have spent all their PR money on extra refinements to the interior of their new Hong Kong restaurant....
Bars & Nightlife
Barcelona-inspired tapas bar Boqueria has proven such a success at its flagship New York location that it has expanded its horizons to offer the traditional taste of Spain in cosmopolitan Hong Kong. There are plenty of authentic design touches at...
Hotels
The last few weeks have seen us profile Swire Hotels' portfolio of high-end Asian properties, as part of our partnership with their lifestyle and design blog; You'd Be Much Better Here. We've featured their "business with life" brand EAST -...
Hotels
As we continue our partnership with Swire Hotels - and their culture blog You'd Be Much Better Here - it's time to profile a business hotel with a difference. EAST Hong Kong soaks up all the necessities and requirements that the modern business...
Shopping
Internationally acclaimed English designer, Thomas Heatherwick, has given a soft touch to an iconic Hong Kong luxury shopping and entertainment complex with a decidedly fluid £165 million redesign. Artistic, flowing lines sweep around the centre...
Bars & Nightlife
Hong Kong's new Ritz-Carlton is lavish. Very lavish. Perhaps what you'd expect from the world's tallest hotel; it's elegant, grand, opulent and oh-so luxurious. The ghost of Liberace may have been haunting the hotel's interior designers in some of...
Eating Out
Dramatic wood panelling and fabulous tiles printed with blue and white Chinese illustrations set the scene in this former meat storage warehouse in Hong Kong's fashionable, up-and-coming Sheung Wan district, a Meatpacking District type area with a...
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,...