Paris
Approach the red brick building, enter through the bright orange door, and you’ve arrived. Located on Paris's Rue Gambetta, prepare yourselves for a ride on a sensory rollercoaster — Buddhist temple bells and enormous Tibetan prayer wheels greet...
Paris
Drawing is really the first form of art any of us undertake, yet it is often an overlooked medium on the world stage. The contemporary art scene lauds conceptual installations, sculptures and video art; leaving the simple sketch as the poor...
Paris
Beating from the heart of Paris's 15th arrondissement, Hotel Eiffel Blomet reopens its doors almost 90 years after beginning life in the capital city's golden age. Unveiling a new look that embodies its history and pays homage to an emblematic Art...
Paris
With 16 boutique three and four-star design-conscious hotels located in Paris’s 2nd, 8th and 9th districts, the Astotel chain offer value for money in some of the city’s most prestigious areas. Hotel Joke, set between Montmartre and Opera, is...
Paris
Maison Albar Hotel Paris Céline opened just a few months ago in the prime location of the city’s 1st arrondissement; known for its historic buildings and extravagant surroundings near Notre Dame, the Louvre and Les Halles. Just minutes from the...
Paris
Jump aboard the soul train, step inside Paris's groovy-as-hell Idol Hotel, and prepare for a sensory overload; as you’re transported back to the soulful sounds of the '60s and '70s. A design hotel with sound and groove, the 32-roomed property in...
France
Finnish culture is being celebrated in Paris as part of the Mobile Home 2017 project. A space within a space, Linda Bergroth — who incidentally splits her time between Helsinki and Paris — conceived and created KOTI Bed & Breakfast; a pop-up...
Paris
From bright, luminous rooms to the Réjane brasserie and the hushed tones of the Grand Salon, Nolinski Paris (part of Evok Hôtels Collection) is a space to let the senses roam. With close neighbours like the Louvre and the Palais Royal...
Paris
Billed as 'more than just a hotel', OFF Paris Seine is a floating vessel (a very fancy boathouse, if you will) anchored on the Seine at the foot of the Gare d’Austerlitz in Paris’s 21st arrondissement; travellers and locals looking to sing to a...
Paris
Tucked away on a quiet street that links the rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré to the Champs-Elysées, Amastan Paris — a new hotel, and a debut flagship property from the urban brand of the same name — offers just 24 guest rooms in a polished...
Paris
Newly opened Parisian accommodation Hotel Adèle & Jules exhibits all the charm and warmth of a private home, and resides in an up-and-coming area of Paris’s Right Bank; on the edge of Cité Rougemont. With just 60 sprightly rooms (some with...
Paris
Behind the doors of this plush Parisian pied-à-terre lies quite the surprise: Hôtel Providence's building — located on a traditional Parisian cobbled street — dates back to 1854, and can be found amid theatres and surrounded by pretty café...
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,...