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London
Ruby's in Dalston may well be the archetypal example of what the new East London is all about. A discreet location (the basement of an elegantly wasted townhouse), an innovative cocktail list put together by a top mixologist (Tom Gibson) — served...
London
Another East London venue to see the potential in a disused Victorian warehouse, what you'll get from The Book Club on Leonard Street largely depends on what time you drop by — although it's all good. During the day, coffee is the drink of choice...
London
The Hoxton is a rapidly-growing group of hotels built on the success of this their first venue, opened in 2006, in Shoreditch. The brilliant contemporary design throughout the 210 guest rooms and public spaces is more than enough to...
London
It's 1940s London. The German bombs have ceased their relentless rain of fire on the capital, and its beleaguered citizens have emerged from their cellars and air raid shelters to get on with rebuilding the country, and their lives. During the...
Melbourne
We're at Melbourne's Flinders Street railway station to bring you an important announcement. “The venue now arriving at platform 11 is the Arbory Bar & Eatery. A full range of refreshments are available with this service. Please mind the gap, and...
New York
The team from BHDM Design had a regular trek from their mid-town offices up to Hamilton Heights in Harlem for their latest job — the ground-up renovation of Hogshead Tavern — and the subway journeys left an impression on Dan Mazzerini and his...
Moama
Moama, in the Australian state of New South Wales, takes its name from the indigenous word for “burial ground”, but its the riverside town's birth that we return to now in introducing its stylish new hospitality venue. James Maiden was a man...
Journal
Simone McEwan is a designer with an impressive CV. A trained architect, McEwan's career has seen her leave in-house practices and venture into the world of consultancy. Launching her own design studio in 2012, previous accolades include Concept...
The Edit
Speakeasy bars are de rigueur right now, and Hell's Kitchen is bringing a bit of that Prohibition-era American glamour to Johannesburg. It's best to make the venue your first stop of the night so your mental faculties are up to finding your way...
London
In the old days, The Sun Tavern used to be a popular hangout with Bethnal Green's boxing crowd, including a certain notorious pair of villainous twins. The area, and the clientele, has changed a bit since then, but The Sun is hoping to regain a...
Milan
Dry seems at first to be a curious name for a cocktail bar, but we can explain. Firstly, the Milan hangout is employing a little Italian irony, recalling the days of Prohibition America when clandestine speakeasies first became popular. A quick...
Melbourne
Josh Lefers, the man behind the acclaimed Melbourne's Pawn & Co, has pulled into the CBD with a burger and booze hangout that takes some beating for originality amid the area's more sober and serious venues. Co-owner Lefers has captured the spirit...
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,...