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
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...
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...
Shopping
Photo, Enza Tamborra Ever fancied being banged up in a Scandinavian prison? Well there's no need to go embarking on any rash crime sprees, see if you might like it first with a visit to Driade's new showroom in Milan. This is the Italian design...
Eating Out
Let's talk about sandwiches. Specifically, panini, the Italian sandwiches that have become such an international favourite that you can even get them in Wetherspoons. But to enjoy a proper panino, you need to head to Italy and have one prepared by a...
Lifestyle
This building in Milan's art and design rich Brera district has seen its fair share of action over the years. First a blacksmith's workshop, it was later used by architect Michele de Lucchi as a platform to display his students' work, before...
Lifestyle
A rooftop restaurant and swimming pools... places like Milan can pull such things off, and Ceresio 7 does it in impeccable style. Hardly surprising, given that the venue crowns the headquarters of clothing house Dsquared2, right in the heart of the...
Shopping
Italian furniture fanatic Fragile has a new showroom in Milan, and despite the name, we crashed through the doors like a bull in a china shop to cop an eyeful of the snazzy store. Studiopepe deserves an ovation or two for the balls out theatricality...
Eating Out
Milan is perhaps best known for its Gothic architecture - there's not much evidence of the Roman Empire left to see in the city, despite it operating as the empire's western capital. But take a seat inside Milan pizzeria Mics, turn the lights down a...
Hotels
The Grand Hotel et de Milan is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, so it's a splendid time to call at Caruso, the hotel's restaurant and bar, to check out the recent renovations. Luckily the owners seem like the types to never throw...
Eating Out
You know what it's like – Monday morning, suffering the aftermath of a good weekend, and someone starts telling you about the food at their new restaurant using nonsensical phrases like “traditionally modern” and you feel yourself getting a...
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,...