The Edit
Until the Second World War, young people went directly from childhood to adulthood with no messing about in between. After the war though, youth was treasured anew as a reaction to the deaths of so many young people during the conflict, and freedom...
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is a buzzing place with loads going for it, but a rosy-cheeked glow of pastoral tranquillity is not among its charms - except at Hokkaido Dairy Farm. This place is a breath of fresh air in the heart of the city courtesy of Joey Ho Design,...
Art & Culture
Hey, look at you with your Chinese tattoo. Aren't you exotic? You must be well-travelled. In touch with your spiritual side. Just so fucking cool. Shame your “wisdom and patience” tatt actually translates to “all-night noodles”. Oh well, at...
Milan
Photo, Enza Tamborra Ever fancied being banged up in a Scandinavian prison? Well there's no need to go embarking on any rash crime sprees, see if you might like it first with a visit to Driade's new showroom in Milan. This is the Italian design...
The Edit
Park Güell; La Sagrada Família; La Rambla; the beach; the booze; the stag parties and the selfie sticks. Guiris Go Home! Or so reads the occasional scribbling you'll see on walls around Catalunya's famous capital - guiri is a byword for...
Barcelona
Gah, my eyes! It takes a couple of seconds to adjust to the level of garishness in Bananas, a bit like when you turn on the light first thing in the morning. But once one has become accustomed to the brilliance of the Barcelona restaurant's interior...
Copenhagen
Rather surprisingly (to me at least), Denmark can't get enough of burgers. I somehow imagined the Danish were above that sort of thing, but gourmet burger restaurants have popped up all over Copenhagen in the last few years. Burger & Bun faces some...
The Edit
Who doesn't, in their quiet moments, like to take off their pants and let a porcelain Lassie sniff their butt? There's no need to be shy, it's not just you. It's the kind of thing that goes on all the time in Kostis Fokas's house. In fact debauchery...
Cape Town
Sleek, sexy and guaranteed to get you going – that's the Cape Town concept store and café Tribe112, from Tribe Coffee Roasting. The selling point of this collaborative venture is two-fold. Firstly, you've got some serious coffee expertise...
The Edit
This year's Academy Award nominations are out and, as usual, there are murmurings of discontent about the films that have made the shortlist, and those that haven't. Nick DeMarco's star-studded feature presentation Here on Earth, for example, seemed...
Melbourne
Until now it's been one hell of a journey for Melburnians who fancied experiencing the beer-fuelled fun of Munich's Oktoberfest, but now they can enjoy the festivities closer to home, and all year round. Munich Brauhaus occupies a former goods shed...
The Edit
As far as commutes go, travelling through the Alpine scenery of St Moritz's Engadin valley on the Albula-Bernina railway beats the hell out of the M25 car park. Rolf Sachs was a lucky lad then, making the journey regularly from home to school in his...
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
Spam calls are some of the most annoying things that we deal with in today's world. They can be constant, and answering a spam call might even result in serious issues if you are targeted by a scammer. While it may be tempting to try to enact spam...
Dispatches
Black dresses are a staple in many people’s wardrobe, though you may sometimes need to dress up your black dress to ensure it fits a specific occasion. Figuring out how to make your black dress more formal can be confusing if you’ve never done...
Dispatches
Mini goldendoodles are some of the most popular dogs around today due to their small size, loving nature, and playful energy. These dogs are the miniature version of the beloved full-size goldendoodle, and they have all of the same enjoyable traits...
Dispatches
In today’s digital-first world, controversy isn’t just a byproduct of fame—it’s a strategy. Figures like Bonnie Blue, whose antics blur the line between audacity and disbelief, are proof that pushing boundaries can be more lucrative than...