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If you've always thought you'd be cremated when the time came, be prepared to change your plans in favour of burial. The reason? Fantasy coffins. The perfect way to bow out, fantasy coffins are true works of art, made to order according to your...
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Nick Bonner and Dominic Johnson-Hill have notched up 20 years in China, and you don't stay anywhere for that long unless you really like it, but that doesn't stop them having a cheeky sense of fun when it comes to old-school Socialism's...
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Seychelles. From the moment that euphonic name laps gently against the ear, we are transported, carried away on an evocative tide of images. The translucent turquoise ocean. The white sandy beaches. The barefoot shoreline strolls of newlyweds,...
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Described by Thomas Edison as ‘the eighth wonder of the world’, Linotype machines revolutionised the way we printed in multitude; invented by German born American immigrant Ottmar Mergenthaler in the late 19th century, the overwhelmingly complex...
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Luigi Ghirri, widely regarded as one of the most important Italian photographers of the 20th Century, knew a landscape when he saw one. His 1980s series Profile of the Clouds encapsulates what Ghirri came to be known for – through ceaseless...
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You know how people put disposable cameras on the tables at their wedding so all the drunk guests take incriminating photos of themselves without the need for employing an expensive professional photographer? The Disposable Camera Project is...
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What will the neighbours say? If they can manage any comment at all, it will probably be a variation on “wow”, as Mark's House in Flint, Michigan, is impressive in a major way. The installation, scheduled to be dismantled this weekend, is the...
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When it comes to emerging creative neighbourhoods, London has an embarrassment of riches, with areas such as Brixton, Hackney, Bermondsey and Hammersmith among the leading lights. Now something of a creative institution itself since moving to Savile...
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Mystery and melancholy echo hauntingly around the vast virtual expanses concocted by recent graduate Emily Gilbert. Named after the Wuthering Heights author, the Bournemouth-based illustrator was destined for a life embroiled in pensive literature...
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Imprint was Craft Central’s contribution to this year's London Design Festival: an exhibition exploring print in all its glorious forms, from lace-debossed ceramics to printed-on furniture, textiles and found materials. But there were three...
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"To not dare is to have already lost. We should seek out ambitious, even unrealistic projects... because things only happen when we dream." - Andrea Putnam We visited the Brooklyn address of artist Gilf, her lofty space assembled into both a...
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Matching forward-thinking design, photography and art talent to major international brands - read: Mulberry, Nike, Apple, Sony BMG - Breed are a creative agency with a genuine passion for their work. Dropping nicely in between London Design Festival...
City Notes
Chefs Karina Mejía and Israel Montero combine the tradition of Provençal cuisine with the soul and passion of Mexico in Saint Jacques Bistrot, their new gastronomic spot in the capital city's affluent Polanco neighbourhood. Allowing diners to...
City Notes
Located next door to Hotel Wilmina, which is housed in a former Berlin-Charlottenburg women's prison, Lotta Tagesbar has opened its doors, the café cum deli and bar designed by the same team behind Wilmina and serving an exquisite menu of healthy...
City Notes
With an enviable seafront location close to Barcelona and its airport, and having undergone a recent refurbishment, AC Hotel Gavà Mar is a 69-room hotel that is ideal for the business traveller, but also a surprising destination for the discerning...
City Notes
With interiors inspired by the Art Deco of Palm Beach County in Miami, and serving delicious ice cream on a newly pedestrianised street just off Barcelona's renowned Passeig de Gràcia, Amiko is not simply a 'heladería', rather it's a sensory...
Dispatches
Minimalism and elegance, too, are gaining fast as popular choices for serene, sophisticated interiors. Simplicity, clean lines, and curative approaches to decor are all that these two styles are made of, bringing home really calm and clarity within...
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Finding the best Botox experts in Toronto can feel overwhelming, given the many options available. To focus your search, consider professionals with extensive experience and positive client reviews. A key step in identifying top specialists is...
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Wellness Trends for 2025: A series of posts designed to uncover the most progressive concepts in wellness for the year ahead. Number Eight: Restorative Home Design. In the pursuit of wellness, many people are turning their attention homeward....
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Austin’s housing market has seen a significant boom in recent years, with many homeowners looking to boost their property’s value through home improvement projects. In a city where home prices continue to rise, updating key areas of a property,...