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Barcelona
Born is one of those areas of town that have undergone major transformations in recent years. You know the type of place, every city's got 'em - hookers and drug dealers moved along, in favour of chic spots for hipsters. But this is Barcelona -...
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Spiky geometric interiors, sharply contoured walls punctuating spaces with razor-edged elegance; it's all so en vogue don't you know? Situated within a 3,000 sq ft, three-storey gallery in Hangzhou, Arthouse Café - by Hong Kong agency Joey Ho...
London
It must be a daunting prospect for any designer to work on revamping classic properties; let alone when that classic property is Regent Street's iconic bastion of style and design, Liberty. Originally built using the timber from two warships in...
Melbourne
Taking something from nature, giving it depth and warmth and turning into something special. It's a simple, age-old process. Coffee dates back as far as the thirteenth century, and espresso so the early 1800s. Melbourne's Slowpoke Espresso is not...
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Sure, we like convenience as much as the next guy. Drive through cash machine? Certainly. Drive through Starbucks? Great idea. However, is this Japanese café taking things just a little bit too far? OK, we're being stupid, but are strangely roused...
Helsinki
Opened in 1904 at the heart of Helsinki, the Uschakoff Building, originally a banking hall – is one of the best examples of Finnish Jugend (or Art Noveau) architecture and an important piece of Finnish heritage. But as luck would have it, the...
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Japanese interior designer Yukio Kimura has recently created a hybrid space that includes a café bar, second-hand bookshop and art gallery all rolled into one. Situated in Osaka and located in a suburban area, away from the commercial centres, the...
Munich
Set in Munich’s Westend, known for its cross-section of social class, revamped café Kubitscheck is at the forefront of the gateaux movement. Armin Stegbauer, a punk, former Greenpeace activist and the café’s owner is on a mission: ‘to free...
Barcelona
A new concept from the team behind the massively successful wine bar, Monvínic, Fastvínic pays - a particularly gastronomic - homage to the most humblest of snacks, the sandwich. Now, posh sandwich joints are nothing new, but throwing together the...
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,...