Shopping
Located in Milan’s hip Brera Design District, and marrying two of life’s greatest pleasures (well, two of mine at the very least), Tiramisù Delishoes delivers an unconventional but inspired coupling: part dessert bar, part shoe store....
Eating Out
Harking back to the literary cafés of the Age of Enlightenment — a philosophical movement that dominated the world of ideas in Europe in the 18th century — the Moleskine Café fuses café, art gallery, store, and library under one very...
Hotels
Room Mate Giulia has a touch of the Wes Andersons about it — which is fitting, given that the revered filmmaker's debut interior design project is just a few kilometres away; the Texan's kitschy Bar Luce keeps visitors to the imposing Fondazione...
Hotels
Paradise is a funny concept. A Google image search turns up the inevitable: white sand and clear water, with lush green flora cascading into it. Hammocks; huts; pink sunsets; turtles; cocktails. But paradise is an inner idyll, the places and spaces...
Shopping
Usually, in this space in between the lead image and the rest of the images, in and around the smaller image, I'd write some things about the subject of the story. But I kinda think the vindictive sods Florence concept store BJØRK have ruined all...
Landmarks
If there's one man who knows a good view when he sees it, that man is Reinhold Messner. The Italian was the first human to climb all 14 of Earth's mountain peaks over the 8,000m threshold, and the first to manage Everest without tanked oxygen, so...
Culture
Fondazione Prada has unveiled a new permanent venue in Milan, proving that there's much more to the fashion giant than fancy handbags. Rem Koolhaas, from architectural firm OMA, has been in control of the project that has seen seven existing...
Culture
Farmers have always been way ahead of the curve when it comes to recycling, as anyone travelling past their fields during muck-spreading season can attest. It might stink to high heaven, but it does wonders for the earth, returning vital nutrients...
Culture
With a back catalogue of supremely beautiful books, and more hitting the shelves each month, it's only fitting that art and design publisher extraordinaire TASCHEN has a retail store that matches the production values of their famously high quality...
Hotels
The name may be more suited to a new model of SUV, but don't let that put you off. Roman apartment-hotel G-Rough has plenty of pulling power despite a very old chassis — the building on Rome's historical race-track shaped Piazza Navona was built...
Bars & Nightlife
Dry seems at first to be a curious name for a cocktail bar, but we can explain. Firstly, the Milan hangout is employing a little Italian irony, recalling the days of Prohibition America when clandestine speakeasies first became popular. A quick...
Eating Out
Good news for chair fetishists – we're going to start this visit to Milan restaurant Bio.it with more information than normal about the venue's seating. Italian chair makers Billiani pointed us in the direction of the eatery – located in the...
City Notes
“A masterclass in conceptuality,” a hotel that “takes you on a fuzzy trip of vague recollection,” and “a paradise of inimitable escapism.” That’s what we said about Port de Sóller’s impressive Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel three...
City Notes
Hidden in the quiet heart of rural Spain, La Torre del Visco Hotel offers unrivalled luxury and adventures walking in a shepherd’s footsteps across the ancient Aragonese landscape that once inspired Picasso… In the early 20th century,...
City Notes
The world’s first StandardX hotel has opened in Fitzroy, Melbourne, the offshoot of the renowned global The Standard hotels, officially touted as the brand’s “rebellious younger sibling” with an offering of “intuitive hospitality without...
Stuff Crush
See captivating, never-before-published photographs of 1970s and '80s USA cultural hotspots including New York City, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Miami Beach and more in Street Walker, a new publication from revered street photographer and...
Dispatches
Paintings have transcended their origins as the crown jewels of galleries and museums. Today, they hold a central place in homes worldwide, where they not only decorate but also communicate personal taste, style, and emotion. Whether chosen for...
Dispatches
When it comes to your child’s health, dental care is often the one that gets overlooked. After all, baby teeth fall out so why bother? But establishing good habits and visiting the dentist from an early age is crucial for your child’s health and...
Dispatches
When buying a used car, you need to know the car’s history. The last thing you want is to buy a car with hidden problems, whether it’s been in an accident, has outstanding finance or has been stolen. A full car history check can make or break...
Dispatches
Escape rooms are a popular team building activity, but they’re more than just an hour of fun. They create a high pressure environment where communication is key. Working together fast, sharing ideas and solving problems under time pressure shows...