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Journal
It's certainly interesting times for graffiti culture. The artform has never been more widely accepted, yet preserving graffiti from a heritage point of view remains a challenge. While projects such as Tour 13 in Paris are making massively...
Lifestyle
According to Colin Farrell, he had a lengthy romantic (but unconsummated) fling with Elizabeth Taylor in the years leading up to her death, which is the kind of revelation you can do without learning about over the morning cornflakes. Still,...
The Edit
While hordes of shoppers were left disappointed recently after queueing in vain for sold-out PlayStations and Xboxes, art-savvy gamers headed to Art Basel Miami Beach for a bit of button bashing at the (take a deep breath) FAILE BÄST Deluxx Fluxx...
Miami
I'm confronted by a gargantuan Shepard Fairey mural, graffitied walls by the likes of Kenny Scharf and Ron English surround us - the impressive walls feel like a Louvre of street art's elite. New York? Los Angeles? Berlin? No. An emerging...
Journal
With its pristine beaches, sprawling Downtown and pulsating Latino vibe, it's fair to say that Miami has come a long way since its early days as a mosquito infested mangrove swamp. The second largest American city with a Spanish-speaking majority,...
The Edit
They say that the key to getting the crowd on your side at public appearances is to open with a joke, and Kevin Lyons has opened with a big one for his new show – taking over the whole front of HVW8 art and design gallery in Los Angeles as well as...
London
London sushi bar Chotto Matte wanted something a bit different for its new restaurant in Soho – something that gave the place a youthful edge and swerved the usual Japanese clichés. Leaving preconceptions behind and taking nothing more than an...
Publications
The November release of a monograph surveying the rise of D*Face means it can go straight to the top of our list to Father Christmas - it's almost as though publishers Laurence King planned it that way, but accident or not, we're glad of its timely...
London
Like a cartoon anvil dropped from a great height, new Shoreditch bar Far Rockaway has landed with a hefty thump thanks to the all-over urban art riot that has been visited on the interior by some select local talent. One of the perks of opening...
The Edit
Since you are reading us, we can safely assume you like art with a heavy dosage of 'pop', and if we're right, there's only one place to be this weekend – the Old Truman Brewery on London's Brick Lane. The Moniker Art Fair is on until Sunday (20...
The Edit
The suitably gritty, urban surrounds of The Rag Factory in London's East End is welcoming a veritable Who's Who of UK and international street art under the banner Go Hard or Go Home. Headlining the event is Pure Evil – any mention of him must...
Publications
There are always people doing weird and wonderful things in the name of art – sometimes a bit too weird to get space in mainstream galleries or publications – but now these oddballs and oddities have been given a platform. Authors David Carrier...
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....
Dispatches
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,...