London
An elegant little wine bar recently opened on London’s Hackney Road. A place for sampling new and unknown wines, notably by the glass, Sager + Wilde is distanced from your typical East London hangout. In fact, it is almost anti that, it's a...
London
The Royal Academy of Arts has recently reopened The Keeper's House in London's Mayfair; the Academy's social hub underwent a £6.5 million renovation to bring back the glory days, and rising to the challenge (under a fair bit of pressure) were...
London
Tell your valets and ladies maids to get packing, and be quick about it, for we are off on an adventure from the golden age of Victorian exploration and steam powered travel. We'll rendezvous at the opulent Hoxley & Porter on Upper Street, London,...
London
You might still wake up with a fuzzy head after a night out at the private members' club of The House of St Barnabas, but at least your conscience will be a bit clearer knowing you have made a contribution to the not-for-profit's work helping the...
London
They say smoking and drinking is bad for you, and it certainly didn't work out too well for the guy in the baseball cap in the corner of Coal Vaults in Soho. Still, you've got to die of something, so why not make it of an excess of the good things...
London
Like a cartoon anvil dropped from a great height, new Shoreditch bar Far Rockaway has landed with a hefty thump thanks to the all-over urban art riot that has been visited on the interior by some select local talent. One of the perks of opening...
London
Did you ever forget your games kit and have to do the class in your underpants? No, pretty sure that hasn't happened to anyone since the 1950s – there must be laws against that kind of humiliation nowadays, but if you have bad memories of trying...
London
Just next to one of London’s favourite landmarks, St. Paul’s Cathedral, sits recently opened bar and restaurant The Happenstance. It really is happenstance if you do stumble across it due to its rather unassuming exterior - nothing extraordinary...
London
Dust off your topper, grab your silver handled cane and accompany us as we perambulate to the home of Mr Phileas Fogg, Jules Verne's gentleman adventurer and hero of Around the World in 80 Days, as imagined by London hospitality wizards Inception...
London
On the tenth floor and via a dedicated express lift, we arrived in Radio at hip new hotel; ME London. With low ceilings and an open plan design, the decor isn’t at all fussy - created and operated by hospitality experts THE ONE Group, Radio boasts...
London
Places are often described as hidden gems, and this gem is about as hidden as they come. In the best tradition of gangster flicks, B.Y.O.C is accessed through the back of a more obvious storefront, in this case the Bedfordbury Street Juice Club. But...
London
If you don't like rum, you're not likely to be challenging for the mayorship of this place on Foursquare; the Caribbean liquor infuses every inch of The Rum Kitchen in London's Notting Hill. It was a natural progression for rum appreciation to come...
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...
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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....
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,...