Journal
Picture the scene. It's an unseasonably warm afternoon in Paris, late October. You're strolling down by the Seine, perhaps en route to a café rendezvous. The setting sun is glittering on the water and all is right with the world, when suddenly, as...
Dorset
You won't need telling that 'hygge' is the Danish word for cosiness, but it goes further than that – when applied to interior design it's more of a concept that aims to create an intimate and comfortable atmosphere through factors such as choice...
London
The latest addition to London’s booming Midtown (the part of the city that lies between its West End and The City, with a moniker clearly stolen from New York by crazed ad men) is sociably sprightly hotel The Hoxton, Holborn. Bringing with it from...
The Edit
Grayson Perry's thoroughly contemporary series of portraits are taking their place among those of the old masters at the National Portrait Gallery in London as the Turner Prize winner looks at the issue of identity in modern Britain. Created as part...
The Edit
Ray Johnson was once known as “New York's most famous unknown artist” - a complex character who created multi-layered collage work full of in-jokes, puns and obscure references, and whose death was just another enigma in an unpredictable career....
Journal
Design House in Mexico City is an annual project run by Design Week Mexico in which renowned interior gurus are let loose on a property to investigate an area of interest; this year it's Esrawe Studio looking at the relationship between the living...
The Edit
There's a new gang in town, and word on the street is that they are some badass motherfuckers. The Gravehounds are a biker gang who have set up their new clubhouse at one of our favourite spots, Common in Manchester, and they have already got...
Berlin
We've all been on holidays we wish would never end, dreaming of tearing up the return plane ticket and staying put for another month or two. Usually reality gets in the way – you remember about work on Monday morning and that dreaded presentation,...
The Edit
The study of the nude form in the age of digital technology is the focus of Unlocked, a new program of events at Athens gallery Atopos Contemporary Visual Culture. Looking at how the Tumblr generation depicts the human body, Atopos Unlocked is a...
Journal
Beirut is a very much a city in flux. Although the scars of the civil war are still visible in the bullet-ridden facades of many of Downtown buildings, the city is alive with the bustle of construction as slick, thoughtful pieces of architecture pop...
Journal
Emily Motto is a bright young artist exuding an infectious enthusiasm across disciplines of sculpture, installation and drawing. Just this year she completed her BA at The Ruskin School of Drawing & Fine Art, as well as winning two art prizes: The...
Publications
Total Artist is the subtitle of this collection of work by Adrian Henri, and it's well-chosen judging by the number of strings that the Liverpool artist had to his bow. One third of a celebrated triumvirate of Merseybeat poets (along with Brian...
City Notes
In the heart of downtown Zapopan, a neighbouring city of Guadalajara Mexico, Zorra Zapopan is the second outpost of Cervecería Zorra, a stunning project brought to fruition by esteemed studios Taller Dinamita and Taller Binario that combines a...
City Notes
Soft-launched 15 March, following an intensive restoration, Barcelona’s Grand Hotel Central has emerged as a triumph of contemporary luxury; a homage to its own weighty history and grandeur, yet breathing the fresh air of modern Catalunya....
City Notes
Opening just last month on Barcelona's Via Laietana, the road that separates the city's El Born and El Gòtic neighbourhoods, restaurant Can Bo completes the reimagined Grand Hotel Central; the street-level gastronomic concept focussing on tapas and...
City Notes
From first stepping into the kitchen aged 10, to creating supper club 'Eureka' in the family home, Flynn McGarry went on to open his first permanent fine dining restaurant, Gem, in New York City's Lower East Side at 19 years old, before going on to...
Dispatches
Whether you want to start sewing for the first time or you want to upgrade your current sewing machine, you might be wondering what’s on the market. Wouldn’t it be great if sewing machines were a one-type-fits-all kind of thing? However, the...
Dispatches
Getting the perfect hair color can be tricky, especially when using hair dye shampoos. Uneven color results are a common issue, but there are strategies to avoid them. To minimize color unevenness, it's important to prep the hair beforehand, ideally...
Dispatches
Dogs are more than just pets; they are part of the family. Keeping them healthy and active requires attention to their diet and gut health. Many dog owners are turning to digestive probiotic chews for dogs as a practical solution to support their...
Dispatches
If you’re planning a trip to Berlin and wondering what to wear for the capital’s nightlife, here’s everything you need to know. Berlin’s nightlife is fragmented across neighbourhoods and scenes. What works for a club in Friedrichshain...