Hong Kong
WOAW!, or World of Amazing Wonders to give it the full title, is a curated lifestyle concept store in Hong Kong. With a billing like that, we are entitled to expect big things, and Kevin Poon's treasure trove of specially selected stuff certainly...
Miami
Miami stylists to the stars Andrea Battista and Mario Silvestri know that there's more to a look than just a nice hairdo, and so when they conceived their partnership's first location, it needed to be more than just a hair salon. Operating together...
Zürich
Not Guilty prides itself on whipping up nutritious, healthy food that won't prick the conscience, clog the arteries or make the good workers of Zürich late for their 2pm meeting. In all honesty it's usually the sort of place I'd pass by on the way...
New York City
The Paris Review, co-founded by the late George Plimpton in 1953 and edited by him for 50 years, has enjoyed some pretty successful collaborations. The quarterly published a Jack Kerouac short story two years before On The Road hit the shelves, for...
Hong Kong
There's always plenty going on in Hong Kong, and it's all happening at Pentahotel. The spirit of Kowloon flows in from the street and infuses throughout this new addition to the international brand, and the designers have gone to great lengths to...
Venice
The old real estate adage “God's not making any more of it” seems particularly true of Venice – in fact it's a constant battle to preserve what's already there from being sucked back into the water. No problemo for The Design Agency's Anwar...
New York
Amidst the downtown charm of SoHo's Crosby street is the flagship locale of Saturdays Surf NYC, a lifestyle brand that encompasses surf culture, authenticity and urban living. Envisioned by founders, Colin Tunstall, Morgan Collett and Josh...
Sydney
Before smartphones the only glow in a cinema emanated from the silver screen and the ushers' torches, and the only loud noises from the auditorium speakers - and occasionally some over-zealous teenagers in the back row. Oh, we hear you sigh, for a...
Burgundy
Dutchmen Johan Bouman and Pieter Franssens have been looking after Château de la Resle in Montigny-la-Resle, Burgundy, since undertaking the massive restoration project in 2005, and have done a damn fine job bringing up their baby. The original...
Patagonia
Patagonia is the sort of place that lends itself to good stories – a story, for example, of a gentlewoman explorer and her battles against the elements and unforgiving landscape in a remote wilderness. Lady Florence Dixie was quite a trailblazer,...
Cape Town
We get all our biker parlance from Sons of Anarchy, and as of season four, the differences between a café racer, a street tracker and a bobber have yet to be explained, but we do know that they all sound cool, and that La Macchina Speed Shop is the...
New York
Can it be a year since we brought you news of Rapha Cycle Club's London branch? It is you know. We thought the Brinkworth-designed mixture of retail outlet and club meeting place was a winner, and it seems we weren't alone, as Rapha has continued...
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....
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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,...