Lifestyle
Melding businesses together under one stylish roof is a great opportunity for really creative design - not to mention a great way to prise more money out of the customers. At PACT, Singapore, a trio of very different firms have joined hands in an...
Bars & Nightlife
I hate websites with sound. Actually, scratch that, I don't just hate them; I loathe them, despise them, they make my blood run cold, coerce me to throw my weighty iMac through the office window... then follow it out and stamp all over its shiny...
Eating Out
Already no stranger to British influence, Singaporeans can now enjoy a taste of the other island in the form of Keong Saik Snacks café/bistro - with the unstoppable Jason Atherton at the centre of the action once again. We've featured the...
Bars & Nightlife
According to the firm behind 83 on Club Street, Singapore, they believe “it's better to eat in a bar than drink in a restaurant.” I couldn't disagree more. I hate eating in bars, because it drastically reduces the time I can spend drinking,...
Eating Out
A strange departure this, from three-Michelin starred restaurant to glorified burger joint. Perhaps chef Bruno Menard, the first chef of his standing to be permanently based in Singapore, got sick of the stress of Tokyo life. Perhaps he was made an...
Bars & Nightlife
It's an exciting time for Singaporeans, who are in the midst of a food and drink renaissance thanks in no small part to the efforts of the team behind Open Door Policy, a newly-drafted bistro in the Tiong Bahru district. Cynthia Chua and Harry...
Eating Out
You can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs, so they say. Following the success of the first Hatched restaurant in Singapore, designers outofstock were called in again to weave some more of their magic at a new sister venue on Holland...
Eating Out
With its colonial history, Singapore has always been a melting pot of styles and influences, so it's no surprise then to find a new Spanish tapas bar opening – in Chinatown. Speaking of empires, the driving force behind Equinas is hotelier and...
Bars & Nightlife
According to the owners of Broadcast HQ, there are only three things you need in life: meat, mead and music. Well, we can think of a couple of others but since Singapore has extremely harsh criminal penalties and this is a firmly law-abiding (ahem)...
Bars & Nightlife
When the city life of Singapore gets you down, the only way is up – up to the new and improved rooftop bar Loof. Designers Takenouchi Webb were brought in to revamp the popular drinking hole perched atop the Odeon Towers in the Central Business...
Shopping
There's a fair bit of dollar knocking around the Southeast Asian city-state of Singapore. A major player in gambling, oil-refinery and the world's largest oil-rig producer; it's ranked number 5 in the 'global power city index', and a bottle of...
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,...