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Journal
Stefano Colferai is a young Italian illustrative artist based in Milan. Armed with a good sense of humour, his medium of choice is Plasticine. Having established his own workflow to create instantly-recognisable imagery, Colferai begins with...
Dispatches
Debuting at Inner-City Arts’ Summer on Seventh in Los Angeles this past weekend, the SBTRKT-O-SCOPE — a 3D stroboscope (advanced zoetrope) in collaboration with Red Bull and electronic artist Aaron Jerome; aka SBTRKT. Drawing on promotional...
Dispatches
One of the strangest works in literary history is 150 years young this year — and a designer/fashion house that’s always been outlandish, confrontational and off-beat commemorated it memorably on Conduit Street recently. The book? Alice’s...
Journal
A byword for the banal, the Ford Mondeo has a solid reputation amongst car critics, yet is seen by many as the workhorse to ferry the family; middle-management's loyal servant; reliable and solid; loathe to complain about rough treatment and the...
The Edit
When it comes to signs, they don't make them like this any more. Vintage hand-painted signs are an endangered species in many cities — businesses come and go and premises change use, and the incessant assault by the weather means the old wood or...
The Edit
There are few news stories more affecting than the high school and college gun massacres which seem to occur with depressing regularity in America. In Britain we are, to an extent, insulated from such unthinkable acts by both distance and culture,...
Interiors
The scale of buildings renders architecture one of the most visually impressive of all the design disciplines, but the very thing that makes them so impressive can also be something of a downside for the creator — it takes a long time to get from...
Journal
We’ve been singing and dancing about craftspeople recently, and for good reason. A new wave of makers are preserving tradition by using age-old techniques to create products that are of real value - many pioneering a progression in the definition...
Journal
Beginning through necessity with skills passed down through generations and generations, the guys and gals at Jameson Irish Whiskey have had an unwavering affinity with craftsmanship since 1740. Today, and looking forward, craft perseveres - Ireland...
Journal
The Blue Planet's number one Kentucky bourbon has been making history for over two centuries, with one overriding ethos at the heart of its success: an unwavering reluctance to play by other's rules. Searingly bold and an unashamed desire to stay...
The Edit
The Museum of Art and Design in New York City is currently hosting a major exhibition championing the city's “makers”. The MAD Biennial has gathered together examples of the best work by artists, artisans and designers from across the five...
London
Rumours of the death of the Vyner Street creative scene have been greatly exaggerated. True, many of the snootier old-school art galleries that once lined this stretch of road along the banks of Hackney’s Regent’s Canal have upped sticks and...
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...
Dispatches
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...
Dispatches
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,...