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Once largely abandoned and populated solely by maintenance workers — occasionally the odd Hollywood action hero leaping from one to another — city rooftops have enjoyed a renaissance period of late; as outdoor space becomes more difficult to...
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'Every year, according to a Convention Industry Council study, there are 1.8 million conventions, conferences, meetings, and trade shows in the United States.' Arthur Drooker spells out in the introduction of his new photo-book, Conventional Wisdom,...
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People of London, a book three years in the making, has been released by the brilliant Hoxton Mini Press, and is the first in a series entitled Tales from the City; set to feature urban photography from around the world, despite the East London...
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'There are more boring yuppies and far less 'characters' around now,' Richard Sandler laments in an interview with Italian street photography collective InQuadra. 'Every third person is talking on the cellphone or hooked up to ear phones listening...
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'The idea of genuinely trying to make something great for humanity was Steve’s motivation from the beginning,' spells out Jony Ive of his brand's commitment to great design, 'and it remains both our ideal and our goal as Apple looks to the...
Florence
Deep within the momentous courtyards of Florence's historic centre, BRAC is a place to read, eat, drink, or simply pass the time of day. Giving a nod to the classical café littéraire, BRAC comprises a bookstore, café and kitchen, where you’ll...
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Those who suffer from bouts of the green-eyed monster, look away now. Residents: Inside the Iconic Barbican Estate is a self-explanatory publication that affords the many a moment inside the world of a few. 'I wanted to allow the public to get a...
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A new book brings together art, architecture, design and fashion to provide a rich snapshot of Scotland’s recent cultural past; The Inventors of Tradition II building on the ideas presented by a collection, exhibition and events programme of the...
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So much has been written of the Factory. Originally occupying the fifth floor at 231 East 47th Street, New York, Andy Warhol moved his iconic studio when the building was due to be torn down but the ghosts remained. Cale and Reed and Nico, the...
The Edit
'I started by putting ideas down onto paper and thinking about how words and visuals could work together to tell my story.' Begins Coralie Bickford-Smith, of her preliminary sketches for Fox; the protagonist in the writer/illustrator's debut...
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Frederik Vercruysse is a photographer drawn to the romance of composition, his melancholic images singular in a world of street photography and freneticism. The Belgian photographer sees beauty in the mundane, and his graphical touch sets him...
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Never mind the swanky fucking art books, here's THE swanky fucking art book. Goz on that. The ill-bred insolence of Rotten and co. tore pages from the rock and roll history books in the late 1970s and used them as toilet paper; 40 years have passed,...
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...
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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
Getting the perfect hair color can be tricky, especially when using hair dye shampoos. Uneven color results are a common issue, but there are strategies to avoid them. To minimize color unevenness, it's important to prep the hair beforehand, ideally...
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Dogs are more than just pets; they are part of the family. Keeping them healthy and active requires attention to their diet and gut health. Many dog owners are turning to digestive probiotic chews for dogs as a practical solution to support their...
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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...
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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...