Journal
Shop windows, when done right (usually with equal components of self-assurance, flair, humour and wonder), are a thing to behold. They can offer that youthful Charlie and the Chocolate Factory amazement, that "I want it, and I want it NOW" lust, but...
Journal
For anyone who’s done a bit of long-haul flying, chances are you’ve come across the island, city and nation of Singapore. But if you’ve only ever seen the inside of Changi airport, or a quick stopover tour of the hawkers’ markets and...
Journal
One of the most blissfully handsome designer-meets-brand installations at last week's Salone del Mobile came courtesy of Dutch design duo Scholten & Baijings. Essentially the dissection of a MINI's design process, the pair introduced their familiar...
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John Rainey is studying for an MA in Ceramics and Glass at the Royal College of Art. His Computer Augmented Portrait series was chosen to be part of the RCA’s Paradise exhibition in Milan’s Ventura Lambrate district. Using the entire...
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One of the most invigoratingly creative group shows we saw at this year's Milan Design Week came courtesy of the young folk at ECAL, the University of Art and Design Lausanne, Switzerland. Too Cool For School saw the students of Industrial and...
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Dutch designer Tessa Koot showed off this fabulously whimsical family of furniture at Via Tortona's Tuttobene last week - as part of Salone del Mobile 2012. This is not design made for comfort or practicality - this is design teetering on the very...
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When I started writing this column over six months ago, I promised to bring you design that make you feel like you’d momentarily lost the need to breathe. That’s exactly how I felt when I spotted the Wharton High Desk by Geoffrey Keating at the...
Journal
From the swinging '60s, through punk and onto Factory records and The Haçienda. Margaret Calvert's road signage, to the E-Type's that whizzed passed them. Richard Rogers' Lloyd's building and Norman Foster's Gherkin, the uncompromising intensity...
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Often when you get up close and personal with something you’ve admired from afar, it falls short of your expectations. The Sydney Opera House is a lot smaller than I thought it would be – so is the White House. They say you should never meet...
Journal
Opening late last year, Minty Concept Club's Gallery is one of those lovingly curated shop cum exhibition spaces that are so pleasingly on the rise. Handpicking the best that the Czech Republic has to offer, alongside presenting talent from around...
Journal
Design duo Adam Towner and Katy Gray Rosewarne are Tinker & Tailor and - with Katy having sold her up-cycled vintage garms to the likes of Topshop and Alice Temperley, and Adam having recently begun following his passion for arts and interiors;...
Journal
Set designers and prop makers, design duo Anna Fulmine and Victoria Shahrokh - who go under the fabulously comic-book moniker of Lightning & Kinglyface - are masters of their craft, and ascending quickly to greatness. With a diverse portfolio...
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,...