Culture
Petter Johansson is not your typical Swedish designer. He says he hates art, but loves artists; he describes Swedish design as “safe”, despite confessing to a house full of it; and recommends beer as a way to stay creative and experimental. He's...
Shopping
If you thought Dagmar was a nightclub that Dirty Den set fire to in Eastenders, then firstly you're old, and secondly you clearly haven't been clothes shopping in Sweden much; Dagmar is a fashion brand run by three sisters with a new in-store shop...
Bars & Nightlife
The intention at The Flying Elk was to replicate a classic British pub atmosphere in Stockholm – now I don't hang out in the best areas of town, but if they wanted to recreate my local, designers sandellsandberg should have added a couple of fruit...
Hotels
This Stockholm hotel is so offbeat, it's actually marching to a completely different drum from all else. It all started with Häringe Palace's 1930s owner, a safety match baron, who had a slide installed from his bedroom window straight into the...
Bars & Nightlife
Metal, garage, trance-formation...the opportunities for wordplay and punning are so plentiful at this former car park turned restaurant and nightclub that I'll let you have some fun with a few of your own while I get on with telling you how...
Eating Out
The classy quality of landmark Stockholm hotel Berns doesn't so much jump out at you as raise a white-gloved fist to its mouth and cough quietly. It's everywhere you look, the 19th Century building establishes its breeding before you get near the...
Eating Out
It's a good bet that one isn't in for a particularly formal dining experience when the restaurant house rules are written in 150pt on the wall, and one of them encourages you to try moonwalking on the shiny floor. We can tell the owners of YOI had...
Eating Out
Given a brief to design something "that people either love or hate, and that nobody is indifferent to" - as Stockholm's Note Design Studio were by Café Foam owner Michael Toutoungi - I may personally have delivered something a bit more obstinately...
Hotels
Grand hotels, they've been there, done it, and bought the t-shirt. They've seen them all come and go; the glamourpuss 60s pads with their deep shag piles and Barbarella futurism, the high flying 80s giants - with their champagne bars and...
Hotels
Inspired by Scandinavia’s capital, the recently completed Nobis Hotel in the heart of Stockholm is an eclectic and eccentric mix of modern design in classical space. Located on the historic Norrmalmstorg square, the architects Claesson Koivisto...
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,...