Journal
The Hôtel Dupanloup then – what a great name! I'm doing a nerdy little dance in my head every time I say it to myself. All hotels should have a mellifluous name like the Dupanloup. The building is a splendid 17th Century one in the French city of...
The Edit
Two of We Heart's favourite colourful characters have been up to their tricks again this summer. When Morag Myerscough and Luke Morgan arrive on the scene, people usually find out about it in a hurry thanks to the signature use of highly-coloured...
The Edit
Where would we be without furniture, eh? Sitting on the floor looking stupid, that's where. Economist of yore John Maynard Keynes knew the value of a good bit of furniture, and even went as far as to write an essay, albeit unpublished, that went...
The Edit
The Museum of Art and Design in New York City is currently hosting a major exhibition championing the city's “makers”. The MAD Biennial has gathered together examples of the best work by artists, artisans and designers from across the five...
Journal
Map gazing, the promise of travel, adventure, experience - I have nostalgic notions towards historic expeditions, of giant oceans devouring ships and whole new worlds to be discovered. There is something in the tangible that Google and its...
Journal
Nick Wiltshire curated a micro-exhibition of handmade craft products for this year's Clerkenwell Design Week and entitled his selection, The Makings of Luxury. “A lot of designers and architects see craft as the preserve of the church hall...
Journal
I've always had a desire to make things and making art objects didn't satisfy me, so I started making more practical objects. Making things other people can use is great. My ideas come from talking to people, realising what they want and...
Journal
Artisan is the new buzzword, kids. And with good reason: Etsy, the Brooklyn company that set its revival in motion, is now valued at over $1 billion. The once homely arts and craft scene is finally more than just a movement, the artisan revolution...
Journal
On our mini tour of the south east coast of Ireland we stumbled across Dublin’s hip shopping strip - Drury Street. A place for independent salons, tailors and design stores, we spent some time browsing the refreshingly honest products in the Irish...
The Edit
Don't breathe too close to the screen or the below photograph might disintegrate. William Henry Fox Talbot's salt print of Hungerford Bridge from 1845 – the year the bridge opened – is a major rarity from photography's early days, and it's...
Journal
Football? Robots? Have I woken up in 1986? No, sadly I haven't time-travelled back to my childhood. In fact this ambitious project is all about looking forward - all the way to 2050. RoboCup started in 1997 with the aim of advancing robotics to the...
Journal
Will Brazil be ready in time for the World Cup? It's going to go down to the wire, as contractors rush to finish stadia and infrastructure improvements in time for the imminent football carnival. Things were a lot less frantic when Brasília, one of...
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...