City Notes
If our hedonistic readership is feeling a trifle guilty after overdoing the merry-making during the festive period (and we certainly hope you did), the Hotel Gabriel, Paris, might be the answer to your prayers. A place where all sins will be...
City Notes
If it's true that the only three important factors in property are location, location and location, then The Oyster Inn on New Zealand's Waiheke Island was a sure-fire success story before a dish had been served. The island is just a short hop from...
City Notes
To liberally paraphrase a conclusion of Sir Isaac Newton, what goes up must come down, and for the most part he was right. But while we defer to the bewigged genius on almost all matters of physics, it's clear he never figured on the success of...
Stuff Crush
Part art and design journal, part travel guide, wholly splendid - the fourth annual issue of OKOLO magazine is a visual banquet of cultural wanderlust. With five members of its team embarking upon the lush and inspirational coastline of Liguria -...
City Notes
Marcelo Joulia is a man who appreciates the importance of preparation. The Franco-Argentinian architect and designer behind Unik in Buenos Aires has pored through his collection of 30 years to select the interior fixtures that make the restaurant...
City Notes
It's hard to put our finger on the aesthetic of the Cortina Hotel in Munich; it has a homely charm – the kind of home that looks a little like a '70s throwback to our eyes, but to people of that decade would probably have seemed a bit sci-fi, a...
The Edit
The longevity of Man Ray's career, spanning more than 50 years, is just one of the reasons the Philadelphian is such an important figure in photography's history, beginning way back in the early days when a cameraman stood behind his apparatus and...
City Notes
I'm so sick of the word 'hipster', sick of hearing it, reading it, hell I'm sick of typing it for that matter. I'm looking for something new, so how about TWISTers, or Those Wearing Ill-fitting Silly Trousers? Better submissions welcome through the...
Journal
For good reason, the lighting designer is often an interiors project's unsung hero. The deft touch of those who know a thing or two about creating and/or enhancing mood, is often the touch that defines a project as having a wow factor that can...
The Edit
Hold on to your vintage hats Melbourne hipsters - sustainability, locality and 21st century community spirit just went into overdrive. Local architects Kristina Taranto and Steven Vidovic have given life to the second instalment of brother/sister...
City Notes
Sometimes a destination becomes so well-travelled and popular that its magic is unfairly tarnished, so if the honeymoon hotspot of Mauritius gets your inner eyeballs rolling backwards, have a look at Baystone Boutique Hotel and Spa and be prepared...
City Notes
Welcome to Amsterdam's one-stop-shop for all your interior decorating needs, and not a Swedish meatball to be seen. Mariska Meijers' flagship store in the 9 Streets district is a far more boutique affair than the usual out-of-town warehouse style...
City Notes
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...
City Notes
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....
City Notes
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...
City Notes
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
Can you get free real estate classes online in Georgia? Absolutely. Online platforms offer a wide range of free learning materials across various industries; including real estate education. If you are just starting out and looking for free or...
Dispatches
Whether you want to start sewing for the first time or you want to upgrade your current sewing machine, you might be wondering what’s on the market. Wouldn’t it be great if sewing machines were a one-type-fits-all kind of thing? However, the...
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...
Dispatches
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...