City Notes
Sircle Collection, the international hospitality group behind a growing portfolio of hotels and restaurants, introduces The Cover Vienna this November, a private members’ club in the city’s 7th District. Set within the Max Brown Hotel, the club...
City Notes
A new chapter of desert hospitality is unfolding with the arrival of Casa Palma Palm Springs. Just a mile from the city’s downtown, the boutique retreat reimagines a storied hideaway once frequented by Hollywood’s golden age, bringing...
City Notes
Situated on the rooftop of Lisbon’s El Corte Inglés, El Mar is chef Kiko Martins’ newest venture, a seafood restaurant that draws equally from Portugal and Brazil. It’s a personal project for the chef behind the city's famous A Cevicheria,...
City Notes
In the centre of Bergen, a new chapter has opened for a concrete landmark designed by Egill Reimers in 1920. Once home to bakeries, offices, shops and social services, the building has been reimagined by architecture studio LOCAL as Bergen Camping,...
City Notes
In İzmir’s İstinyePark, Esca arrives as a new benchmark for Mediterranean dining, shaped by URBANJOBS and Michelin-starred chef Osman Sezener. With seating for 189, the restaurant is built around the philosophy of simplicity and conviviality,...
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Positioned on the shores of Lugu Lake in China’s Yunnan province, ArcadiaPlace Lugu Lake is a hotel where ancient Mosuo culture, contemporary design, and natural splendour intersect. Conceived by Imago Architecture Design Consultancy under chief...
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On Barcelona’s recently beautified Avinguda Diagonal, a new kind of café experience has arrived, one that has already piqued the curiosity of both locals and visitors. Jaç Hi-Fi Café, designed by Isern Serra Studio for owners Ligia and Arnau,...
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Interior specialists Thirdway have completed the repositioning of One Smart’s Place, a striking corner site in London’s Covent Garden, delivering a project that aims to reset expectations for what a CAT A+ workspace can be. Working with client...
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Set against the snowy backdrop of Andorra’s Grandvalira ski lifts, Fora Pizza brings a laid-back dining concept to El Tarter with a design that feels both purposeful and playful. Conceived by Xavi and Lidia of the Lamont Group, the restaurant...
Dispatches
From architecture and interiors to fashion, digital products and beyond, the A’ Design Award & Competition casts its net wide, and with submissions for the 2025—2026 edition open until 30 September, creatives, designers, and entrepreneurs across...
Stuff Crush
You've probably seen it already. Glamour wrote about it. Vice mentioned Nancy. Betches, Timeout, and Tatler all picked up the story. TikTok videos about this bright yellow gadget keep going viral. Some call it cute. Others say it’s...
Stuff Crush
Brutalism isn’t just about hulking façades and raw concrete shells. Step inside and another world reveals itself; geometry and light collide, concrete feels equally monumental as unexpectedly intimate. These spaces are the territories explored in...
City Notes
Opened in September 2025, HYLL brings a new interpretation of country hospitality to the Cotswolds, a hotel rooted in its landscape, designed to slow the pace and dim the noise. Set within a restored 16th century manor house, the 26 room property...
City Notes
Sircle Collection, the international hospitality group behind a growing portfolio of hotels and restaurants, introduces The Cover Vienna this November, a private members’ club in the city’s 7th District. Set within the Max Brown Hotel, the club...
City Notes
In the centre of Bergen, a new chapter has opened for a concrete landmark designed by Egill Reimers in 1920. Once home to bakeries, offices, shops and social services, the building has been reimagined by architecture studio LOCAL as Bergen Camping,...
City Notes
On Barcelona’s recently beautified Avinguda Diagonal, a new kind of café experience has arrived, one that has already piqued the curiosity of both locals and visitors. Jaç Hi-Fi Café, designed by Isern Serra Studio for owners Ligia and Arnau,...
Dispatches
Ever notice how some people seem to effortlessly achieve gorgeous hairstyles while others struggle for hours to recreate the same look? The secret often comes down to understanding hair texture, a fundamental aspect of hair care that many overlook....
Dispatches
People often hope that once they decide to end a marriage, the finish line comes quickly. But divorce has its own calendar, built on paperwork, negotiations, and legal requirements. Some timelines shrink when couples agree easily. Others stretch...
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South African cities chime with energy, its coastlines stretch for miles, and pockets of wilderness feel almost otherworldly. It’s a place where history is still close to the surface, yet the day-to-day rhythm is relaxed, creative, and rightly...
Dispatches
Adolescence can be a tumultuous period for many teenagers, marked by emotional turbulence, peer pressure, academic challenges, and an evolving sense of identity. For some teens, these struggles can manifest in problematic behaviours, such as...