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French director and ‘experience designer’, Nelly Ben Hayoun, has been doused with compliments and accolades by a multitude of arts, culture and science lovers. The "Willy Wonka of design and science" is knowledge-thirsty and never shy of a...
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The £20 note was once the ticket to a world of possibility. A full tank of petrol that would transport you anywhere. Admission to a gig for you and your date. Two nights out at the pub. Two! While the dangerously red £50 note was the preserve of...
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Pictures of Felix Treadwell receiving his Hix Award last year piqued my interest. Next to a grinning Tracy Emin, the young artist’s hesitant, friendly, low-wattage presence was striking, reminding me of Elliott Smith’s immortal white-tuxed...
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Tony Garifalakis makes pictures that are invasive, muscling in on accepted meanings and discourses and turning our assumptions against us and against his subjects. From Vladimir Putin to Charles and Diana, his appropriations of images of the...
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The way you arrive tells you a lot about how things are going to pan out. I've been sat, cramped into the backseat of a clapped-out Japanese exec-motor-turned-taxi, on the way to a messy house party somewhere in the middle of nowhere. I've had my...
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Happy accidents. Throughout history, right royal cock-ups have written an inadvertently positive epilogue for their serendipitous instigators: Penicillin; fireworks; x-rays; microwave ovens; chocolate-bloody-chip cookies — the lot of them, united...
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A byword for the banal, the Ford Mondeo has a solid reputation amongst car critics, yet is seen by many as the workhorse to ferry the family; middle-management's loyal servant; reliable and solid; loathe to complain about rough treatment and the...
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Schwarz Flaneur is the title of a body of work by award-winning broadcaster and long-time photographer Pogus Caesar, which takes the form of an archive of 500-600 35 mm film negatives — a selection drawn from a wider archive of over 17,000 images,...
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British artist Jon Burgerman has been gracing walls; screens; paper and merchandise with his doodles for over fifteen years. Nottingham-born Burgerman's multitude of characters — entangled in all their silliness — are bursting full of fun;...
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AnimalitoLand is the creature-populated world living inside Argentinean artist Graciela Goncalves's head. Goncalves explores ways to bring her visions into our reality — paper, walls and screen the most oft-used mediums by which to build those...
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Based in Nagano, Japan, Hikari Shimoda first studied illustration at the prestigious Kyoto Saga University of Art, and Aoyama Juku School, before she began her career as a contemporary artist in 2008. Shimoda’s artwork paints a world where...
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Just like the guests at Alfred Hitchcock's hotel in Psycho, the fate of Los Angeles' very own Bates Motel is sealed. Officially known as the Sunset Pacific Motel, the Downtown property has been abandoned and derelict for so long that residents have...
City Notes
“A masterclass in conceptuality,” a hotel that “takes you on a fuzzy trip of vague recollection,” and “a paradise of inimitable escapism.” That’s what we said about Port de Sóller’s impressive Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel three...
City Notes
Hidden in the quiet heart of rural Spain, La Torre del Visco Hotel offers unrivalled luxury and adventures walking in a shepherd’s footsteps across the ancient Aragonese landscape that once inspired Picasso… In the early 20th century,...
City Notes
The world’s first StandardX hotel has opened in Fitzroy, Melbourne, the offshoot of the renowned global The Standard hotels, officially touted as the brand’s “rebellious younger sibling” with an offering of “intuitive hospitality without...
Stuff Crush
See captivating, never-before-published photographs of 1970s and '80s USA cultural hotspots including New York City, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Miami Beach and more in Street Walker, a new publication from revered street photographer and...
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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 Fourteen: Ancestral Wellness. In recent years, the wellness world has seen a resurgence of ancient practices...
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Selecting the appropriate furniture is crucial while redesigning your living space. Modular sofas are a standout alternative due to their sophistication and adaptability among the numerous choices offered. These valuable pieces provide style and...
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Roll up, roll up, we're doing a 'Call for Entries', for the A' Design Award. What is the A' Design Award you may wonder? The A' Design Award is a competition for designers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and companies looking to garner the attention of...
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Pet owners strive to ensure the health and well-being of their furry companions. When pets fall ill, the choice of treatment becomes crucial. Traditionally, chemical medicines have been the go-to solution for various pet ailments. However,...