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Turin
Founded in 1872, and a reference point for international publishing ever since, Turin bookstore Libreria Internazionale Luxemburg has a new headquarters, the project completed by architecture and design practice BRH+ and also home to Italy's...
Antwerp
Set over several floors of a repurposed townhouse designed by architect Jules Bilmeyer, Antwerp's newest hotspot, Luddites, is a place for people to take a break from the digital world; the singular blend of bookstore and wine bar offering a fine...
United Kingdom
The Pavilion Road store may be the fourth for independent stationers, Papersmiths, but with its blood orange colour palette, exposed brick walls, and rich coloured wooden shelves and flooring, the Chelsea outpost is already making a name for itself...
Los Angeles
The passion project of Michelle Mungcal and chef Ken Concepcion, Now Serving is a cookbook and culinary shop located in the heart of Los Angeles’ Chinatown; a concept that will in time include a luncheonette and space for pop-up...
London
On the corner of Brook Street and Davies Street in the heart of Mayfair, Claridge’s packs serious clout as one of the world's most iconic five-star hotels. Sharing that same storied building, German art book publisher TASCHEN have just opened...
City Notes
A design studio with a name that sounds like a chill-out album produced by RZA, Wutopia Lab, has completed works on Zhongshu Bookstore in Chinese city Suzhou, dividing the space into four main zones and several subdivided areas. The brand's eighth...
New York City
Maria Candanoza's LES design store says it all in a name: OBJECT_IFY 139, which boils down to Objectify. A verb that is much less cool that its broken down counterpart — which essentially spells out what is happening here ... objects. The 139...
Melbourne
How good is it to sit down with a great book, a lovely cup of coffee and a slice of cake? Pretty gosh darned good is what I'm saying. So good in fact that I haven't left the house, spoken to another soul, or indeed bathed, for...
Leeds
Situated in a major metropolitan city, but with the quaint charm of a Miss Marple mystery, comes Village, a bookstore and publishing house that's not only a thoroughly commendable enterprise but an extremely attractive one in the visual sense....
Berlin
Three cheers for a bit of crystal-clear branding at this new premises – no trying to read elaborately contorted lettering or decypher contrived double-meaning names at westberlin coffeebar&mediashop. The west part of westberlin refers to...
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
Wet roads can be dangerous, especially in the spring, when rain, melting snow, and lingering debris from winter create slick and unpredictable driving conditions. Wet surfaces can result in bad falls for pedestrians, and they pose serious risks...
Dispatches
Any type of car accident is at least an annoyance. Suddenly, you’re dealing with unexpected expenses that can include everything from vehicle repair costs to medical bills. In a best case scenario, you can work out a settlement with the at-fault...
Dispatches
Economic damages represent the tangible, calculable financial losses that result from an injury or wrongful act. While they may seem straightforward at first glance, the full scope of economic damages extends far beyond medical bills and missed...
Dispatches
Shopping for your dream prom or homecoming dress can be an exciting yet overwhelming experience. With a wide array of styles and designs, finding that perfect outfit requires a bit of planning and patience. To get the best selection and avoid...