Eating Out
Nastia Mirzoyan of Mirzoyan Studio transforms a former nightclub into a modern bistro, making a tight budget go a long way through careful restoration and retaining existing features where viable. Serving Asian cuisine paired with cocktails from...
Bars & Nightlife
Located within the hotel cum art gallery and foodie destination, BURSA hotel, the recently completed and aptly named 'Bursa Bar' is a small and intimate space where guests can listen to music and sip on cocktails. Set to become a favourite among...
Shopping
Founded in 2018 by sisters Olha and Helena Norba, clothing brand NORBA is defined by what the Ukrainian entrepreneurs like to wear: minimalist yet stylish garments that fuse contemporary aesthetics with the convenience of athleisure...
Lifestyle
After a tough time, Ukraine interior designers, Rina Lovko Studio, are looking to share "more beauty and kindness to the world," and thus have decided to start sharing their projects once again, bringing to our attention Jolly Beauty Salon in Kyiv,...
Eating Out
Located in Brovary, a city in Kyiv Oblast in northern Ukraine, Simon Coffee Bar delights caffeine addicts with third wave brews, freshly baked sweet treats, and a rotating selection of international wines. Designed by Kyiv-based...
Eating Out
Traversing Thailand from Chiang Rai to Phangan, meeting locals and even bringing a chef back for a stamp of authenticity, new Kiev restaurant, Thailand Hi, lets its locals experience the aromas, flavours and colours of the Southeast Asian country...
Eating Out
Oozing some moody New York speakeasy vibes, Kiev restaurant and wine bar Balthazar offers a small but concise menu in ambient surroundings at the city's Besarabsky Market; better known as the Besarabka. Designed by architect and designer...
Eating Out
Located centrally on Kiev's Saksahanskoho street, life takes on an altogether slower pace at an environmentally friendly and health-conscious restaurant that has absolutely bags of style to boot: the exceedingly beautiful Zelyonka....
Shopping
Rina Lovko Studio have finished some staggering work for wholesale flower store, Dicentra, making for a second collaboration between the Kyiv-based studio and flower brand. Creating a retail space within their enormous warehouse—which is situated...
Hotels
Comprising two completely refurbished historic buildings and a third newly-erected element, all consolidated into one single complex, BURSA is a hotel, art gallery, and food destination in the centre of one of Kiev's oldest...
Shopping
Formerly home to a glamorous cocktail bar, Kiev joint Punkraft is now attracting a different crowd. Selling one of the widest selections of craft beer in Kiev, these days the vibe is more down-to-earth, interiors combining the right amount of grunge...
Bars & Nightlife
Encapsulating the resonant spirit of French cinema's glory days, new Kiev speakeasy Pink Room has been designed with the desire of adding a little je ne sais quoi to the Ukraine capital's existing speakeasy scene. Occupying a tiny 60m2...
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,...