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Journal
We feature an awful lot of glitz and swank, so much so that at times it can get almost a little weary; sure, these bastions of haute-design with their mega-bucks architects and multi-million pound budgets look 'wow', very 'wow' in fact, but...
Italy
With echoes of a couple of recently featured establishments - the black and gold elegance of L.A's Tsujita and the honeycombed glitz of Wonderwall's OZONE at Hong Kong's Ritz-Carlton - but more than a strong identity of its own, Turin's VyTA...
London
The Farmiloe Building was my last port of call during this year’s London Design Festival. I was there to see Designersblock; my third design show of the day, fifth show of the weekend, on the last day of an exhausting, exhilarating nine-day...
Journal
You may think piña coladas and sunburnt Brits before world-class architecture; but Tenerife is an island with considerably more strings to its bow than just Sunday roasts in the sun. With the Tenerife Espacio de las Artes and the Plaza de España's...
Journal
Pushing the boundaries of what a retail space can be; We Heart favourites SOFTlab have taken the reigns for the last two weeks at TriBeCa's unique BOFFO Building Fashion space, in collaboration with markedly stylish lingerie brand The Lake & Stars....
Journal
Berlin based architects J. MAYER H. don't do things by halves. Early on this year we featured their great leviathan of timber in Seville, a colossus of sculptured wood that can rival any public space in the world for the title of most jaw-dropping,...
Tel Aviv
We were lucky enough to be treated to a tour of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art's spellbinding new Herta and Paul Amir Building yesterday, and are still daydreaming about the seductive lines of its 87ft-high atrium. Known as the Lightfall - no prizes for...
New York
Who looks at a decrepit freight railway line, dating from the 1930s, disused since the 1980s, and sees a park in the sky? In 1999, with only one precedent worldwide (the Promenade Plantée in Paris) Joshua David and Robert Hammond founded the...
Melbourne
Inspired by the vividly brash interpretations of the area by Aussie artist Howard Arkley and artist cum famed pink wig wearer Barry Humphries, local firm H2o Architects have ramped up the gaudiness with a decidedly spectacular new community library...
London
Opening just a few weeks ago, London now joins Lisbon, Madrid and Barcelona in playing host to one of bathroom giant Roca's inspirational 'gallery' spaces. Essentially a flagship showroom to the power of ten, the new London space - located at...
Journal
New Zealand born, Stockholm-based architect and illustrator Sarah Otley will this week be exhibiting a series of cognizant-cool sketches. If you’re a regular We Heart reader you may recognise her as part of the super-talented Monki design team....
Journal
Our favourite Japanese designers, Nendo, have just finished the understated yet mesmerising interiors for Puma House Tokyo, a multi-purpose media and events space for the brand, located in the city's Aoyama design district. The brand's Japanese...
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...
Dispatches
Black-tie events are one of the most glamorous occasions where you can showcase your fashion sense and style. Whether you're attending a wedding, gala, or upscale party, knowing how to choose the perfect black-tie dress is essential. In this...
Dispatches
Service men and women sacrifice a great deal for the security and best interest of this nation in several ways. Besides putting their bodies on the line, as some of them do, constant relocation is something most of these men and women have to deal...
Dispatches
Stand-up comedy has given several up-and-coming performers their way from the legends. Examples of famous stand-up comedians who honed in their craft for success at top comedy clubs are Richard Pryor, Steve Martin, Bill Burr, Chris Rock, Taylor...
Dispatches
The purpose of nursing homes is to provide older people at risk with the care and attention they require in a secure setting. For some residents, however, the truth is unsettling: abuse by doctors and other medical professionals. Nursing home...