Amsterdam
Whether you're being dragged around a seemingly endless mall by your better half, or you are doing the dragging, there comes a time on the spree of even the most devoted shopper when you have had enough, and the thought of the drive home sends you...
London
This year's London Design Festival saw the launch of a rather special new contemporary design space, slap bang in the middle of Soho. A six-storey (make sure you've had your Weetabix) Victorian townhouse that's as lovely as you'll see - the brick...
São Paulo
I've got to hold my hands up here. The information we were sent on Nova Galeria Leme was, I must conclude, written in Portuguese and banged through the mangle of Google Translate before it reached us. I'd have had more idea what they were trying to...
Banbury
A taxidermy polar bear in Biggles-esque flying goggles anybody? Those watching Grayson Perry's recent Channel 4 three-parter, All in the Best Possible Taste, with a keen eye will recognise this home of former rave promoter James Perkins. From...
Eindhoven
Restaurants/bars/clubs etc. in barely-touched former warehouses are hardly anything new, however - as proprietors around the world continue to put lavish interior designers out of business - it's not a trend we're about to get bored of. Any time...
Bangkok
When you design such an exacting furniture shop, it must be a bit of a wrench to actually sell anything. Of course, We*Do, in Bangkok, is not just a furniture shop. In fact it's a showroom for the work of interior designer Francisco Polo and...
Ripon
We're living in harsh times. The economy is in the toilet, unemployment is rife, and suddenly all the materialism of the recent past can at times seem a little bit, well, distasteful. What better time to reconnect with your spiritual side, and get...
London
Legacy. It's a word you'll no doubt tire of hearing over the coming months, years, but it's an important one. The London Legacy Development Corporation are those who've been tasked with managing life after the sporting extravaganza that...
Sydney
If the name of your place is The Martian Embassy, you had better back it up with some outlandish design, and that’s what designers LAVA have done at the Sydney Story Factory down under. Created as a space for creative endeavours, a far out...
London
They said you couldn't engage the masses with contemporary art, but engage them they did... with not far short of 5 million visitors a year, Tate Modern has been somewhat of a sensation since it opened at the turn of the century. Coveted Basel-based...
Philadelphia
I spoke in Monday's Philadelphia art piece of how it's a city embracing art at street level; and, although I love visiting museums and galleries as much as the next person, it's an ethos that really sits well with me... I find myself being much more...
Seoul
Sogyeok-dong, a residential area of northern Seoul, is currently under attack from the usual crop of galleries, coffee shops and quirky boutiques... standing out, head and shoulders above its neighbours, is a curious third property for Kukje - a...
City Notes
“A masterclass in conceptuality,” a hotel that “takes you on a fuzzy trip of vague recollection,” and “a paradise of inimitable escapism.” That’s what we said about Port de Sóller’s impressive Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel three...
City Notes
Hidden in the quiet heart of rural Spain, La Torre del Visco Hotel offers unrivalled luxury and adventures walking in a shepherd’s footsteps across the ancient Aragonese landscape that once inspired Picasso… In the early 20th century,...
City Notes
The world’s first StandardX hotel has opened in Fitzroy, Melbourne, the offshoot of the renowned global The Standard hotels, officially touted as the brand’s “rebellious younger sibling” with an offering of “intuitive hospitality without...
Stuff Crush
See captivating, never-before-published photographs of 1970s and '80s USA cultural hotspots including New York City, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Miami Beach and more in Street Walker, a new publication from revered street photographer and...
Dispatches
Paintings have transcended their origins as the crown jewels of galleries and museums. Today, they hold a central place in homes worldwide, where they not only decorate but also communicate personal taste, style, and emotion. Whether chosen for...
Dispatches
When it comes to your child’s health, dental care is often the one that gets overlooked. After all, baby teeth fall out so why bother? But establishing good habits and visiting the dentist from an early age is crucial for your child’s health and...
Dispatches
When buying a used car, you need to know the car’s history. The last thing you want is to buy a car with hidden problems, whether it’s been in an accident, has outstanding finance or has been stolen. A full car history check can make or break...
Dispatches
Escape rooms are a popular team building activity, but they’re more than just an hour of fun. They create a high pressure environment where communication is key. Working together fast, sharing ideas and solving problems under time pressure shows...