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Journal
This is another of those occasions when being a reader of the world's best online design magazine* slips you a treat like no one else could. Take a good look at this sumptuous piece of interior design by Minas Kosmidis of the Architecture in Concept...
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Don't get me wrong, I like Greek food as much as the next person, but that aphorism about variety being the spice of life caught on for a reason. The owners of Souk are adding their own seasoning to Athens' diverse culinary pot with the opening of...
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Something of a cult figure amongst the fashion and art glitterati, Greek artist Konstantin Kakanias irreverently blends the two worlds together in his animated film, Tependris Rising. Brilliantly bringing to life his longtime alter ego Mrs....
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NEW Hotel was never going to be just another boutique hotel. For one: it's owned by Dakis Joannou - widely considered to be one of Greece's leading collectors of European contemporary art - and secondly: he persuaded the brilliant Brazilian brothers...
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Until recently, Athens was a city very high on my 'must go' list, yet for one reason or another, I hadn't got around to visiting. I'd been to Greece but - whisper it - like many, had gravitated towards the Islands, opting for sunbathing and beaches...
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A bar called Bogart and not a film poster in sight. You could knock me down with a feather. The rather menacingly named Studio Omerta are responsible for this cliché-free refit in Athens, and while there are no obvious traces of Humph, there is...
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Aristotle walks into a bar, and the barmaid slaps him. Aristotle asks why. The barmaid replies that his view on the passivity of the female element in procreation is essentially misogynistic. That's the sort of joke that will get much funnier...
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Seemingly, the hip hostel trend continues apace. And, like a practised acrobat, Athen's City Circus manages to walk that fine line between budget and lovely with remarkable balance. The dorms are smart, clean and solid looking, with spick and span...
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Alchemy. An odd philosophy, famous for its crackpot pursuit of turning base metals into precious ones. To Athens, an ancient city in an ancient country that knows a thing or two about philosophy, comes a patisserie designed around a modern imagining...
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Provocative and confrontational, Barcelona-based German street artist - turned conceptual agitator - Boris Hoppek, refuses to be drawn on his questionable content. From allegations of sexism to a strong outcry of racism over his Obama Beach Ball...
Athens
K Studio, the architects behind Alemagou, a beautiful Mykonos beach bar that we featured earlier this year, have come up trumps again; this time with an equally refined pizzeria/trattoria in the centre of Athens. With the aim of harnessing the...
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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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,...