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Having been invited by Ford to a very special unveiling at Salone del Mobile 2012 only seven days earlier - erm, hell yeah - we boarded the decidedly early morning flight and embarked on our fleeting journey. Arriving at Linate airport just under...
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I love Paris, it never fails to impress with its elegant, stylish and indulgently classy architecture and style. I also love Cointreau for its fresh, sweet and zesty flavour which creates a feminine and aspirational spirit. Hard to resist, then, a...
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Okay, for those of you who don’t watch TV or read the papers etc, let it be known that British Airways is the official carrier for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Let it also be known that while its logo is certain to appear all over your...
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Ready the white coat. Don the goggles. Drink heaps. Baccarat’s UK launch – last month, at the Connaught Bar - of its new glassware collection, Chateau Baccarat, required of its guests a special sort of predisposition: one that appreciates the...
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One of Australia's oldest wineries, and one of the country's most distinctive brands - Penfolds have been big names in the plonk game since the 1800s. Mature the brand may be, but staid? Not if The Blocks is anything to go by. Debuting a short...
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Good news. With a sharp eye on the economy, this year’s Champagne Assembly - at St Pancreas Renaissance Hotel - was the exact opposite of a growing trend for doing stupid bath related things with expensive liquid. Instead, we were treated to a...
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When a designer receives a brief for a hair salon's interiors, it usually consists of words like minimal, sexy or chic - it'll probably never read: "make it look like a kid's sweet shop". However - upon responding to a brief that asked to be...
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Following on from their debut at 2010's London Design Festival, and a two-week event in native Helsinki; HEL YES! - a travelling troupe of designers, chefs and performers - created an unforgettable few nights, in a magical venue, for last week's...
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Cuddly Jamie Oliver is knocking out restaurants at the sort of rate a normal chef knocks out omelettes, no sooner had he established his premium-chain of Italian restaurants, than he was collaborating with American BBQ expert Adam Perry Lang on the...
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Having graced these very pages, Richard Paterson, master blender at Whyte and Mackay, will be a familiar name. Known in the world as The Nose – self explanatory really, but an olfactory talent so developed as to have once warranted insuring for...
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Evoking memories of Roy Castle and the McWhirter twins seeing how many badly clothed, spotty teens could be squeezed into a Mini Cooper; Renault have decided to see how much originality 4 artists can cram inside their new Twingo. Now this isn't...
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Spiky geometric interiors, sharply contoured walls punctuating spaces with razor-edged elegance; it's all so en vogue don't you know? Situated within a 3,000 sq ft, three-storey gallery in Hangzhou, Arthouse Café - by Hong Kong agency Joey Ho...
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,...