Eating Out
What a wonderful place Italy of the 1950s and '60s must have been. A glance back through rose-tinted glasses at the cinema of the day and you're instantly awash with the glamour – Hepburn and Peck whizzing about Rome on a Vespa, Anita Eckberg in...
Bars & Nightlife
Three architects on one project may seem like overkill, but Nüba in Paris was a complex job in more ways than one. For a start, two of the architects were living in Mexico. That's where Emmanuel Picault and Ludwig Godefroy, Frenchmen abroad, met Le...
Eating Out
Usually when a man meets a woman and is drawn down the path of vegetarianism, his life is pretty much over in any meaningful sense, but for Cyril Aouizerate it was the catalyst that helped realise his dream of a philosophy inspired restaurant – a...
Hotels
You might think Paris was cool enough without needing to accommodate the hipster movement, but while it is undoubtedly dripping with classic elegance, Paris is more Kristin Scott Thomas than Ellen Page. In truth it's been overtaken by a number of...
Eating Out
For those who want the quintessential Paris experience, but would rather enjoy the Eiffel Tower from ground level with a glass of something sparkling, Monsieur Bleu in nearby contemporary art leviathan, Palais de Tokyo, offers a great view of the...
Culture
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...
Eating Out
Manger gets two ticks in the We Heart book, one for the look of the Paris restaurant, and one for the fact that it's getting people back into work, and heaven knows we need more of that. How is it fighting the good fight against unemployment? Well,...
Shopping
The Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, the Champs Elysees, and now The Paris Liquor Store, another great and exclusively untouristy place to visit in the French capital, especially if you like a tipple that is a three finger measure above the standard...
Eating Out
From the people behind London’s Sketch, the oft shouted about eclectic multi-room madhouse in London, Derrière too is a multi space eclectic mix of fun, food and drink. Located just at the edge of the trendy Marais district in Paris this place...
Eating Out
So much scientific endeavour these days is dedicated to reducing the impact of the environmental kicking that the planet has taken since the industrial revolution, and often the cure is worse than the sickness – just look at wind turbines (we...
Hotels
It's not often we see something so beige that we like so much, but Jean-Michel Wilmotte's work at Hotel De Nell in Paris's 9th arrondisement has completely won us over and turned what had become viewed as the ugly colour in the corner into the très...
Culture
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...
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,...