Eating Out
Architectural design firm, mode:lina, have designed a hip new Warsaw wine bar for Polish winemakers BRAĆ; the 150 square metre space a place to share the owners' love of wine, tradition and regional culture in retro-inspired confines. A concept...
Eating Out
A modern bistro with delicious pierogi as the star of the show, Warsaw's Syrena Irena snubs the traditional rustic interiors in which you usually dine on this ubiquitous stuffed dumpling dish, instead serving up Poland's beloved dish in bright and...
Hotels
PURO Hotels have collaborated with design studio DeSallesFlint on their first Warsaw venue, choosing the vibrant heart of the city—a place where youth culture continues to reinvent itself—to call home. The interiors in this 148-room...
Eating Out
Bringing those 'holiday vibes' to the banks of the Vistula—a river inhabited by wild fowl yet located next to Warsaw's boulevards—Nowa Fala, meaning New Wave, is a two-storey, 40 metre-long floating pavilion that not only serves as a functional...
Hotels
In the burgeoning Praga district, within the confines of the once-defunct Koneser Vodka Distillery—now a booming campus home to houses, the Vodka Museum, offices and a hotel—Thisispaper Studio have designed their first liveable space, a place...
Eating Out
Japanese street food bar, Vegan Ramen Shop, is located in a fancifully abstract space on Warsaw’s Finlandzka Street. Surrounded by a a large concentration of restaurants, the owners decided on a ramen joint after the success of earlier temporary...
Shopping
For some people, commitment to an aesthetic is a lifelong resolve: Jony Ive's Dieter Rams influence will surely mark Apple for as long as the Chingford-born designer is at its helm, Michael Jackson's pledge to manifest his King of Pop persona was so...
Hotels
Venture from the well-trodden tourist trails of Warsaw's historical Old Town and there is a whole new vibrant city just waiting to be discovered. Design firm Mamastudio want to help visitors experience the alternative Warsaw, and their Autor Rooms...
Eating Out
It's the little things that make the difference, so they say, and Polish architectural designers BUCK.STUDIO have added lots of nice touches to their work on dinette in the western city of Wroclaw. Take the menus, for example. When the ordering is...
Eating Out
Ever-cheerful Polish TV chef Tomek Wozniak has got an even bigger smile on his face than usual following the launch of his new fast food restaurant Burger Kitchen in Warsaw. Tomek's credo is to deliver comfort food executed with an eye for detail,...
Bars & Nightlife
There's a lot of nostalgia for the 1990s happening at the moment, and while Britain enjoys the resurgence of Gary Barlow, Warsaw is enjoying the second coming of zapiekanka – a fast food which began as a delicious market stall offering but was...
Hotels
Design and boutique hotels in Poland’s capital Warsaw are somewhat of a rarity. Odd, considering the recent upsurge in creativity, exposure and tourism, although there's one particular little gem to be had. Let us introduce you to Hotel Rialto, 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...
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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,...