Journal
The chaps behind the world’s biggest character design festival - Pictoplasma – are the hard-to-pin-down duo Lars Denicke and Peter Thaler. Not surprising really, they are busy celebrating the art of animation, illustrator and toy design all...
Journal
Continuing our series of posts from Pictoplasma 2013, I met the wonderfully curious Mr Clement on a boutique-lined street in Berlin to get to the bottom of his iconic Petit Lapin sculptures - discussing little old French ladies, where his name...
Journal
Billy and Alex is Alex Godwin aka Billy. Confused? Yeah we were too. Trust me, there isn’t a split personality thingy going on here (OK, maybe a little), just some brilliantly vivid, bold and cheerful work by one inspired artist. Instantly...
Journal
One way of making sure you don't get too homesick and always know a good place to go for a drink when you're away in New York City is to recreate your favourite bar from back home in one of the American hotels. That's what Tobias Rehberger has done...
Journal
That's not how you do a press-up! Hmm? What's that you say? It's a digital drawing focusing on the interaction of viewer and subject in portraiture as opposed to a study of the character herself? Well that's all right then. You may have guessed I'm...
Journal
Everyone must have heard the story about Mariah Carey insisting on a bowl of solely blue M&Ms being provided in her dressing room before a show, but these contract “riders” as they are known are often exaggerated or distorted to the point where...
Journal
Spring is finally here! Bar a few random hailstorms and bad footwear decisions, we're all feeling a slight more cheery. Hurrah then for razor clams and spring beets, brightly coloured floral motifs and zesty colour palates. What am I on about you...
The Edit
With the memory of recent campus shootings still raw in the psyche of America, any art exhibition that uses guns to deliver its message may well be advised to tread carefully lest it be accused of trivialising the weapons and their potential for...
Journal
Everyone collects something, no matter how menial - and yes, your bottle top collection is menial. But then most collections would seem humble in comparison to London-based photographer Antony Nobilo's stockpile of over 300 (and counting) vintage...
Journal
There's a school of thought that a lot of contemporary art is "a load of hot air", at least that's what the oxygen-wasting Mail readers will tell you about the latest Turner Prize nominees, but there appears to be somewhat of a trend for art that...
Journal
Recycling is a good thing, no doubt about it, but it can be a bit of a pain in the pants at times. Separating your metal from your glass, lugging out different bags to the bin in the lashing rain, the judgemental looks from the neighbours about the...
Journal
Odö was captivated by board culture as a youth, and it's an obsession that has stayed with him into adulthood and his career as a professional artist. The Frenchman, real name Nicolas Le Borgne, produces vibrant and complex works comprised of...
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...
Dispatches
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...
Dispatches
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....
Dispatches
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,...