Melbourne
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...
Melbourne
With a 'Best Ceiling in the World' award, an accolade given during the Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2022, Curious is the W Melbourne's alluring cocktail bar. Designed as an all-night experience, and set within a low-lit space perfect for...
Melbourne
Hotel Jackalope, located in the Mornington Peninsula wine region is the personal project of filmmaker turned entrepreneur turned hotelier, Louis Li; who invites guests on a sensory journey by reimagining the role of art, design, dining and...
Melbourne
A hotel (well, AirBnb apartment), design showroom, and shop — all rolled up into one imaginative little space; Micro-Luxe is a refined urban den located in Melbourne’s happening Fitzroy neighbourhood. 'What’s in a name?' For...
Melbourne
Having owned a three level car park in Melbourne’s CBD for around a decade, James Fry decided he wanted to do something a little bit outside the norm, something different for a city that revels in being different; after banding around ideas of a...
Melbourne
Birregurra, Victoria: Introducing the world's most luxurious cow sheds. OK, the corrugated iron exteriors are misleading, there's more inside than you might imagine. A whole lot more. Brae is a restaurant, set on 30 acres of Australian...
Melbourne
Everyone loves a bit of summer camping, but scoring the clement weather that makes or breaks the holiday is usually down to sheer luck. I once got snowed into a campsite in Scotland in May, which goes to show that sometimes the gods just aren't on...
Melbourne
Reopening late last year - having been rescued from a colourful history by Melbourne hospitality big guns Icon Hotels Group - visitors to Melbourne's Adelphi Hotel could be forgiven for thinking they'd tapped their collective red shoes together...
Melbourne
Romance. Reflection. Remembrance. These are the three principles on which David Parsons, lead designer with Florida design studio Tatron, based the Park Hyatt Melbourne. Uninspired by other international hotels which seem to have little identity or...
Melbourne
The Prince (of Wales) Hotel is a St Kilda favourite, having occupied a place as one of Melbourne's grandest hotels since it was built the late 19th Century. Designer Megan Hounslow was involved in renovations in the 1990s, and has been back with...
Melbourne
When they were conceiving the Prahran Hotel, Techne Architects presented two design proposals. This more unusual option got the go-ahead, giving the Melbourne suburb an eye-catching addition to its hospitality sector. We're not sure if the Techne...
Melbourne
Disconnected from its Richmond, Melbourne community, The National Hotel (not actually a hotel) was a forgotten remnant from another era. That was until Breathe architects came along with a new vision and transformed the venue into a modern social...
City Notes
Trailborn, the hospitality brand inspired by the great American outdoors, opens it latest hotel: Trailborn Highlands a 63-room property situated in Highlands, NC, and within driving distance to the Blue Ridge Parkway and The Great Smoky Mountains...
City Notes
Method Co. are the prolific Philadelphia-based hospitality and development brand behind We Heart-approved projects including ROOST, Wm. Mulherin's Sons, Charleston’s The Pinch Hotel and The Quoin Hotel, Wilmington, Delaware, and are back with the...
City Notes
From Nobu Barcelona to The Riviera Maya EDITION at Kanai, New York fried chicken cathedral COQODAQ to the 1 Hotel Toronto, New York-, Madrid- and Los Angeles-based design studio Rockwell Group have a considered knack for conjuring interiors that are...
The Edit
Having his lens focused on the world of Drag since 2012, UK-based portrait photographer Greg Bailey is perhaps one of the foremost visual artists attached to this glamorous corner of the LGBTQ+ community. A gleefully colourful ode to this passion,...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Twelve: The Gut-Brain Axis. In recent years, scientists and wellness experts alike have highlighted a fascinating...
Dispatches
Improving your website's SEO can feel like a daunting task, but with the right strategies, you can significantly increase your site's visibility on search engines. Let's explore each of these tactics in detail, so you can start attracting...
Dispatches
Christmas is a time for joy, family, and thoughtful gifts that show just how much you care. For many moms, the kitchen is a space of creativity and love – a place where family memories are cooked up alongside delicious meals. If your mom loves...
Dispatches
Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Eleven: Digital Detox Retreats. In an era where smartphones are our constant companions, digital connectivity is...