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Berlin
Giving shelter from air raids to thousands of citizens during the Second World War, to a poster child for Berlin's contemporary art scene: ad exec Christian Boros and his wife Karen, an art historian, bought the former bunker in 2003 — having a...
Berlin
Berlin-based artists Nico Roscher and James Brook founded Cake Studios in the north of Berlin, in the up-and-coming district of Wedding; a slow but sure rise in living expenses seeing the creative caravan moving from Neukölln to...
Berlin
All is not quite as it seems at Bar Zentral in Berlin's 'old West'; designers Hidden Fortress (in collaboration with architect Collignon Architektur) subtly subverting the standard approach to high-end cocktail bars. Sebastian Mathow and Torsten...
Berlin
What was originally planned as solely a store evolved into Berlin’s go-to community space; combining lunchroom, general store and meeting point in a handsome former post office. A result of growing disillusioned with the online and...
Berlin
Looking at what it has to offer, Potsdamer Strasse has been an undiscovered gem of West Berlin for far too long. Aside from Acne Studios opening its doors in October 2015, the Andreas Murkudis double-header — Andreas Murkudis Concept Store and a...
Berlin
This seven-room design oasis — occupying a building from the late 19th century in the middle of West Berlin — is a creative space for meetings, photoshoots and events; the apartment still retains its characteristic archaic staircase and kitchen...
Berlin
By catching a glimpse of its inside through the spacious shop windows, you can tell that a design perfectionist has had his hands all over this. Put together by Munich-based firm Designliga, all interiors and furnishings are in a uniform shade of...
The Edit
Fashion is a notoriously ephemeral arena in which trends change with the season, or merely the wind direction, and fêted industry darlings can find themselves yesterday's news pretty quickly. Greg Gorman Graces Jones, Close Up Los Angeles,...
Publications
They say the secret to a good party is knowing when it's over, but photographer Christian Reister paints a picture of Berlin that “seems to have succumbed to a state of everlasting party”. Has the German city taken too much, and stayed out too...
Dispatches
Long regarded as a man's world, Barcelona-based Swede Erika Lust has been beating the feminist drum in the erotic film industry with her series XConfessions — earning plaudits from commentators as varied as Dazed and Vogue; the former calling her...
The Edit
What defines the tribes to which we belong? Aaron Rose's TOTEMS aims to put a face to the confused and conflicted existence of mankind in the modern world, taking the icons' traditional format apart and reassembling it with bold graphics and symbols...
The Edit
German filmmaker Wim Wenders will be well-known to fans of European cinema as the director of Kings of the Road, Wings of Desire and Paris, Texas. Even those who prefer more mainstream fare may remember the inferior Wings remake City of Angels with...
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
There are many reasons to move house, but that creates a conundrum that homeowners should ask themselves: Should I sell my house or rent it out? The 2024 Zillow Consumer Housing Trend Report shows that 66% of homeowners considered renting their...
Dispatches
Polish crypto traders looking for the best exchange for perpetual trading have several options, but BYDFi and MEXC stand out as two of the most accessible and feature-rich platforms. Whether you're a high-frequency trader seeking deep liquidity or a...
Dispatches
Medical alert systems are one of the latest revolutions in the adult care and wellness industry. They help senior citizens get instant help in an emergency. So, whether you’re around or not, you are confident that your loved ones will not be...
Dispatches
Circuit breakers are vital components in the world of electrical systems, playing a crucial role in ensuring the safety and integrity of electrical networks. These devices are engineered to automatically interrupt electrical flow in the event of a...