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We're not a big fan of dinner parties in general, but we'd be particularly disinclined to attend one if we thought that all we'd get to munch on would be three gerkins. Artist Nicolas Party must be a charming host as he has managed to talk two...
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DR.ME is Ryan Doyle and Mark Edwards, a "multi-disciplinary creative studio" - but, in reality, DR.ME is much more than that. DR.ME is an unnatural force, an uninhibited torrent of imagination, innovation, artistry and balls dropped on the boardroom...
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The sacred institution of marriage. A bit strange isn't it really? People standing around in outmoded clothes, tribally arranged on one side or the other of the church like the gangs of a pitched battle, perfectly nice people throwing rice at the...
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Stanley Kubrick. And that should really be the end of our input on this retrospective, such is the stature of the cinematic colossus' renown, reputation and back catalogue. However, it's only polite that we indulge you with a few more facts about...
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Abstract? Surreal? Yes and yes. Jim Shaw's work, spanning the last 25 years, has seen the artist undergo many personal changes, and even multiple personalities, but throughout it all he has retained his excellent eye for unusual imagery. The...
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The brilliant OHWOW present their fifth, and final, instalment of its annual group show It Ain’t Fair at this year's Art Basel Miami Beach - and it looks like they're preparing to go out with a bang. Upping sticks from the Design District to a...
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Something of a cult figure amongst the fashion and art glitterati, Greek artist Konstantin Kakanias irreverently blends the two worlds together in his animated film, Tependris Rising. Brilliantly bringing to life his longtime alter ego Mrs....
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The German sculptor Isa Genzken once told photographer Wolfgang Tillmans that sculpture “must have a certain relation to reality”. At first glance, her work's link to the real world seems tentative, at best. But look a little closer and the...
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Romance isn't dead, at least not according to American artist and illustrator Andy Rementer. Not dead, but definitely a bit melancholy. Despite the colourful primary colours of his collection, I Wish I Knew, which debuted recently at the Mondo...
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The use of the past tense in the title of this collection by Japanese artist Hiro Kurata suggests we are going to see something critically wrong in his examination of Western culture and celebrity, and indeed we do. Using a very modern form of...
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We're not sure which must be more exhausting – being Peter Blake or curating a retrospective of his work. Spanning six decades, the multi-disciplinary art of Blake is so diverse in style that it's hard to believe the same person is responsible....
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You're a bricklayer, or a joiner, sitting about on a freezing building site in January thinking to yourself “there must be more to life, to the world, than this”. The trouble is, you haven't got any money to see any of it. You hatch a bold, some...
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,...