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A veritable Detroit landmark, the 38-story Louis Kamper-designed Book Tower was the city's tallest structure when it opened in 1926, and transformed Washington Boulevard into an upscale destination. Today, following a $400 million restoration and...
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A Montreal institution, Clarke Café has moved to a larger location, the Italian sandwich shop now occupying a 1,400 square foot space on Rue Shearer in the city's historic Pointe-Saint-Charles neighbourhood. Architecture office IVY studio,...
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Sandstone, Jayson Seidman's hospitality group of award-winning hotels and restaurants that includes The Drifter in New Orleans, opens the Ranch Motel, a 26-room boutique motel and leisure club located in San Antonio, Texas. Straddling Broadway...
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Occupying a former travel agent on Goodge Street, Fitzrovia, '64 Goodge Street' is the latest restaurant from Woodhead Restaurant Group and sees chef Stuart Andrew and team serve up "French cooking from an outsider’s perspective," with a menu...
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The latest restaurant from Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis, chef-owners of LA's Bestia and Bavel, is a Middle Eastern gem with food executed using modern techniques and deep-rooted in traditional flavours. Named after Ori and Genevieve’s...
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Andy Oliver and Mark Dobbie — the guys behind Spitalfields Market's popular Som Saa — open new Southern Thai bar and grill, Kolae, which is named after an open-flame style of cooking and located in an old London coach house at historic Borough...
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Located on a motor court structure originally built as the Treasure Isle Motel in the 1960s, Hotel Lucine is a 61-room, fully refurbed boutique hotel, designed as much for locals as it was for travellers to this part of Texas. Combining a...
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Founded by 6th generation pharmacist Alexander Ehrmann, Saint Charles is a natural cosmetics brand and apothecary with stores in Vienna, Salzburg and Dornbirn. With a philosophy deeply rooted in traditional European medicine, store interiors are...
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With 94 seats for dining and a timeless neighbourhood vibe, new Southern coastal restaurant Joyce, serves a considered menu centred around soulful fare with an emphasis on sustainable seafood. Located in DTLA, the kitchen is led by...
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An all new music-led wine bar and restaurant has set up shop in the heart of London's E8 neighbourhood, Bambi Bar — a new project from Frank’s Café co-owner, James Dye — located in the former Bright restaurant site at Netil House. Named in...
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Following increased gentrification from around 2010 — though still not without its problems — Montreal's Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighbourhood is home to one of the city's largest public markets and the mid-1970s erected Olympic Stadium, it's also...
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Madrid's premier Curio Collection by Hilton hotel offers guests an authentic stay in the Spanish capital with interiors by acclaimed designer Lázaro Rosa-Violán, who was inspired by the eclectic character of the surrounding neighbourhood, and has...
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In the heart of downtown Zapopan, a neighbouring city of Guadalajara Mexico, Zorra Zapopan is the second outpost of Cervecería Zorra, a stunning project brought to fruition by esteemed studios Taller Dinamita and Taller Binario that combines a...
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Soft-launched 15 March, following an intensive restoration, Barcelona’s Grand Hotel Central has emerged as a triumph of contemporary luxury; a homage to its own weighty history and grandeur, yet breathing the fresh air of modern Catalunya....
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Opening just last month on Barcelona's Via Laietana, the road that separates the city's El Born and El Gòtic neighbourhoods, restaurant Can Bo completes the reimagined Grand Hotel Central; the street-level gastronomic concept focussing on tapas and...
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From first stepping into the kitchen aged 10, to creating supper club 'Eureka' in the family home, Flynn McGarry went on to open his first permanent fine dining restaurant, Gem, in New York City's Lower East Side at 19 years old, before going on to...
Dispatches
Getting the perfect hair color can be tricky, especially when using hair dye shampoos. Uneven color results are a common issue, but there are strategies to avoid them. To minimize color unevenness, it's important to prep the hair beforehand, ideally...
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Dogs are more than just pets; they are part of the family. Keeping them healthy and active requires attention to their diet and gut health. Many dog owners are turning to digestive probiotic chews for dogs as a practical solution to support their...
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If you’re planning a trip to Berlin and wondering what to wear for the capital’s nightlife, here’s everything you need to know. Berlin’s nightlife is fragmented across neighbourhoods and scenes. What works for a club in Friedrichshain...
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Are you getting ready to move to a small Los Angeles apartment down the street? Maybe you or a loved one is getting ready for dorm living. Whether you’re just moving down the street or only taking the necessities, you don’t need a full-size...