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By 'eck, you see it all at Butlin's. Once the preserve of the average British family looking for a summer escape in the pre-package holiday era, Butlin's guest numbers dwindled as cheap foreign flights to exotic locales tempted away their core...
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For some, the prospect of notching up 50 years with a significant other is incredibly romantic, while other couples will just be wondering how they are going to get to the end of the week without killing each other. It doesn't take long studying the...
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What do you think when you see a skinhead? Thug? Racist? Can I outrun him/her in those boots? I'll charitably speculate that most of our readers are too young to remember the subculture's roots in the West Indian-influenced fashion and music of the...
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The career of Robert Doisneau, the French photographer celebrated for his work in the photographie humaniste style which rose to prominence in the 1950s, enjoys its most comprehensive review to date in a new book from friend and author Jean Claude...
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The inspiration for photographer Ida Taavitsainen's latest project is something that those who love digging out vintage clothing from second hand stores may identify with. Taavitsainen inherited a tweed suit from her grandmother, but it was seeing a...
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Unless you live under a rock, you can't fail to have noticed that microbrewing has become a major thing in the last couple of years. Whether it's the established breweries letting their beer technicians loose on some niche side projects, or...
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Drawing on books isn't something we normally encourage, and you should definitely refrain while visiting the local public library. But when the likes of Nick Cave and Paul McCartney pick up their pens and start doodling on the cover of a book, it...
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If you are a fan of retro poster design, then make sure you hang an extra large stocking out for Santa this Christmas. Hayward Gallery in the Southbank Centre, London, has been holding some of the world's most important exhibitions for the past 50...
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I've heard it said that the success of a rock'n'roll career can be measured by the lines on the performer's face, and while that doesn't account for the artists who died young leaving a good looking corpse, it's certainly true of hard-living...
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We're breaking out the bubbly* here at We Heart Towers with the announcement that our esteemed contributor (and Confessions of a Design Geek founder) Katie Treggiden has her very own magazine in print - along with magCulture's very talented Jeremy...
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It's time to squeeze back into those silver lamé hot pants and rollerskate down memory lane to the 1970s and the spangly, sequinned age of disco! Remember when everyone loved to pretend they were too cool to like disco? (There is no denying that...
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A new generation is shaping the direction of Dutch design, and you can grab a behind-the-scenes peek at the practice of these youthful innovators and their exciting ideas in How We Work: The Avant-garde of Dutch Design. The book, from publisher...
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,...