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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
If you’re planning a trip to Berlin and wondering what to wear for the capital’s nightlife, here’s everything you need to know. Berlin’s nightlife is fragmented across neighbourhoods and scenes. What works for a club in Friedrichshain...
Dispatches
Are you getting ready to move to a small Los Angeles apartment down the street? Maybe you or a loved one is getting ready for dorm living. Whether you’re just moving down the street or only taking the necessities, you don’t need a full-size...
Dispatches
The fascinating art of psychic reading has captivated audiences for centuries. Psychics have an innate sense of otherworldly elements. Their skill rests in providing expert insights and understanding of complex material. Professional psychic...
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A good night’s sleep is essential for overall well-being, and choosing the right mattress plays a critical role in ensuring quality rest. Many traditional mattresses contain fiberglass as a fire retardant, which can cause irritation and potential...