Interiors
Inspired by waves in both sea and sand, Barcelona product designer Victor Castanera set about creating Undae #2; a collection made up of a cup, small and larger vase, board, and table. Using a process to create textures that flow within the objects,...
Berlin
The guys behind Louis Pretty, Berlin, sure have chutzpah — brothers James and David Ardinast, and Oskar Melzer, having assembled what can only be described as a 'mob' of German restaurants. The trio's family business has its ties in...
Melbourne
Feast of Merit is the Melbourne restaurant-bar that gives back; a social enterprise where the intentions are as good as the grub. Inspired by a festive ritual (check our original story for more on that heart-warming ceremony) in Nagaland,...
The Edit
The Great British seaside resort, English eccentricities, crap food, Brits on tour; whatever the subject Martin Parr turns his lens toward, our peculiarities and quirks as a nation are often the underlying narrative. Parr is a British photographer...
Dispatches
Ever sat down and thought about the journey your online orders take? The hands; the depots; the planes, trains and automobiles; the shipping containers; the signatures, documentation and international bureaucracy? The voyage from click to...
The Edit
Amsterdam-based purveyors of all things good in the world of art photography, Foam, are bringing their hand-picked assemblage of rising stars to London in April, in an exhibition based on their annual Foam Magazine Talent Issue. The likes of...
London
As Soho House's international empire expands, the mega-member's club goes back to its roots in Shoreditch, with a co-working space aimed at creative entrepreneurs who have long forgotten the conventional 9-5. Forged on an ethos of...
Dispatches
Like those battered old suitcases you see in old people's homes, luggage that has been through everything from WWII to Benidorm, the tatty torso of James Newell Osterberg is well-travelled and war-torn. Better known as Iggy Pop, Osterberg's body has...
Dispatches
Yeah, youth ... damn ... anyone else struggle with differentiating between the years when you did something? If you go back to my late-teens, then my differential buffer is probably at the five year mark ... 1999 ... 2004 ... does it...
Publications
Drawing cracking great burly men for his own diversion since a teenager, the artist who would become known as Tom of Finland destroyed much of his early work upon being conscripted to World War II (in a time where homoerotic material could have...
The Edit
Rrrraaaaaaaggggee! Feeling the pressure to conform, in a communist country still battling with its own rapid development, many of Vietnam's young are turning to the liberating spirit of metal for their kicks. 'Sporadic gigs would take place in...
Dispatches
Underground travel can be a real burden, a painful slog that heightens stress levels and dirties the fingernails. In short: it sucks. How to make the experience a more pleasurable one? Fifteen years and €843m. Neither a quick nor cheap fix,...
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...