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In a career spanning 50 years, a certain amount of variety of, and evolution in, style is to be expected, but Bronx-born photographer Joel Meyerowitz has done more evolving than most. A new two-volume retrospective of his extraordinary career...
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The Western perception of the Soviet Union was one of austerity, straight-laced, buttoned-down and under tight control for any signs of unorthodoxy. While this may have been true politically, the same can't be said for the architecture of the time,...
Journal
You'll either love Harland Miller's work or you won't, possibly you'll even hate it. I doubt my Gran would have thought much of the Yorkshireman's sense of humour, although she would undoubtedly have recognised the central design inspiration for...
Journal
The cast of Bicycle, illustrator Ugo Gattoni's book commission for the London 2012 Olympic Games, lines up like a two-wheeled version of the Wacky Races – all manner of characters from housewives to hoodies, bankers to hipsters riding a gamut of...
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Street artists and a global brand icon like Hello Kitty may not seem natural bedfellows; quite the opposite in fact. The guerilla tactics, questionable legality and mature subject matter of some street art seems in direct opposition to the...
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Charles Dickens was writing about revolutionary Paris when he penned the immortal opening lines “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...” but the celebrated Londoner could easily have been talking about the 12 months in his home...
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When your art school heroes roll into town there’s a hellova buzz! Think back fifteen years when you were bored out of your mind trying to get to grips with Quark (remember Quark!?) and you catch a glimpse of a completely new graphic language?...
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Mr Bingo is an illustrator who revels in the rebellious and the rude, gaily throwing caution to the wind like a gently skipping human embodiment of irreverence. The designer's no-holds-barred absurdity has seen him illustrate for any body or brand -...
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Over 1.7 million Twitter followers and counting... over 30 million YouTube views... safe to say, that since Kyle Humphrey and Graydon Sheppard's Shit Girls Say burst onto the meme-scene late last year - their irreverent examination of, well, shit...
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Interviewing a man whom you worked for, for seven years, can be slightly surreal - because you think you know him. Years of stories, drawings and enthusiasm could make one biased and slightly gushy when asking questions to answers you think you...
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The beauty of this job is being confronted with new things all the time. I've got to be honest, the last time I wore make-up I was done up as Dracula for a fancy-dress party, aged 12, and it didn't leave a lasting impression. While I won't be...
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This looks like one to cross off the holiday wish list. Papua New Guinea's capital Port Moresby is universally regarded as one of the worst places on earth. Lawlessness to shame the Wild West is in full force; gangs of criminals, known in the local...
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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Finding the best Botox experts in Toronto can feel overwhelming, given the many options available. To focus your search, consider professionals with extensive experience and positive client reviews. A key step in identifying top specialists is...
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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,...