London
Acne is a very strange name indeed for a fashion house, don't you think? It's supposedly an acronym for Ambition to Create Novel Expression, but anyway the Swedish company founded in 1996 by four creative sorts is proof that if you do something well...
London
Fancy setting up your own little meth lab during the summer holidays? Then step right this way ladies and gentlemen, to Triangle in Hackney, who do a very nice line in conical flasks and reagent bottles. We're only joking you naughty bears, that...
London
To be perfectly honest I couldn't tell the difference between hand cream and mayonnaise until I took a bite of my sandwich, but if skincare is your thing, then the place we're about to show you will make you smile and make your credit card run for...
London
One can become very attached to a good pair of jeans – so much so that it's a bit of a wrench when your favourites finally start to look more devastated than artfully distressed. We've got some good news to cheer up your Nudie Jeans, as the...
London
Juliet Thornback and Delia Peel met through a mutual friend back in the early noughties, with a view to producing handmade clutch bags; Juliet, then a florist, and Delia a theatre designer, embarked on a printing and making venture now known as...
London
Metrosexuals will be spilling their moisturiser over the news that Christian Louboutin, French shoe and bag manufacturer extraordinaire, has opened a new men's boutique in Mayfair, London. Occupying a lovely old Georgian building and sporting an...
London
This year's London Design Festival saw the launch of a rather special new contemporary design space, slap bang in the middle of Soho. A six-storey (make sure you've had your Weetabix) Victorian townhouse that's as lovely as you'll see - the brick...
London
Riding the wave of post-Wiggins cycling fever, Rapha Cycle Club is the place to be if you like your transport two-wheeled and sweat-powered. Like modern bicycles, Rapha is about form as well as function. Brinkworth design...
London
Watching your waistline? Then this may make uncomfortable viewing, but for those of you who like a little bit of what you fancy every now and again, check out Polka Gelato. Rather like the Italian version of ice-cream on sale here, designers...
London
Effortless is a word I use a lot, effortlessly this, effortlessly that; but it's a word that's hard not to use here. I imagine that there's very little effortless whatsoever about newly opened Islington design store Folklore, yet it's a word that's...
London
Now settled into their new home on Carnaby Street, London - the queens of chocolate at Choccywoccydoodah invited us round for a little piece (or three) of cake. The kitsch, surreal and dreamy parlour sits over two floors of decadence, inviting all...
London
Famed internationally for their sublime stores, and crisp, clinical branding, equally as much as their premium skin, hair and body products; Australian brand Aesop have come up trumps once more, with their latest London space. Where the brand and...
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....
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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,...