Paris
Just when you thought vintage had run its course, a stroll to the end of Quai de Jemmapes in the 10th arrondissement of Paris proves you well and truly wrong. Turn through a backyard and dive into a discreet entrance and voilà - it's another...
Paris
It hasn't been the happiest of times for the home furnishing giant Habitat recently, being brought down several inches by liquidation in 2009. In the words of Claudian “change or die”, but the company's French division, which is still trading in...
Paris
Yikes, we wouldn't like the electrician's bill if this place needed a weekend call-out for a fried fuse-box - still, if you can afford a 1000sqm penthouse with Eiffel Tower views in Paris, you probably aren't too worried about the running costs. And...
Paris
You'll have no doubt heard of The Impossible Project, the chaps - enthusiasts and former Polaroid employees - who saved instant film. Sounds like one of them melodramatic declarations, but they quite literally did. Taking over the Polaroid factory...
Paris
After a 10 month, €20 million renovation, most venues would expect a little pizazz - the gloss and glamour of shiny steel, glass and architectural wonder. Paris' Palais de Tokyo is not most venues. "Nothing is perfectly clean, nothing is...
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...
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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,...