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It must be a bit of a strange feeling, going around someone's house inserting art installations, but Danish ceramicist Anders Ruhwald picked the right place for such an apparent intrusion: home-turned-museum Saarinen House, the creation and former...
New York
Located in the small city of Hudson in upstate New York, The Hudson Merchant House is a boutique inn bursting at the seams with quirky charm under its 18th Century roof. This is not, however, a museum to the colonial period, as you can see from the...
New York
The Paramount Hotel in New York City is a building which commands the full attention – not only from the hotel guests who come to stay, but from anyone brave enough to take on redesigning the iconic interior spaces. One of the few hotels built by...
The Edit
Occupying an art gallery with photographs, scrapbooks, letters and memorabilia is a feat capable by only those of a certain gravity, to be sure. And they don't come with much more weight than Kenneth Wilbur Anglemeyer, aka Kenneth Anger, aka...
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If the nukes start flying and our civilization is lost, what might the archaeologists of the future make of their discovery if they dug up one of Erik Parker's Upswing Dub Project pieces, we wonder? Why do we wonder? Because his latest project was...
Berlin
This Chinese restaurant in Berlin sparked a bit of debate at We Heart HQ, purely down to its name, The Long March. Yes okay, it's inspired by the quite beautiful propaganda artwork on the walls, prop-art which is now considered pop-art - but is...
The Edit
When, at age 14, you are enticing birds onto your property with your own hand-built houses and performing your own taxidermy, there's probably only three likely paths your professional life will take. Multi-faceted artist, taxidermist or serial...
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If the 1980s were derided as The Decade That Fashion Forgot, laughed at and facepalmed for the horrendous crimes committed against clothing, and the '60s was The Decade of Liberation and Freedom, with the arrival of the mini-skirt, the 1970s may...
Journal
We've been introduced to the heritage of Ford Motor Company, the forward-thinking present and future of the motoring giant, and as our time visiting the brand on its home soil came to an end - it was time to step out from the shadows, and into the...
Journal
Ahh The Duke of Lancaster or, as it was known during my youth, The Fun Ship: a bizarrely marooned cruise liner on the North Wales coast. Due to its proximity to fabric and haberdashery mecca - and bane of my existence as a young child - Abakhan, I...
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Earlier on this week, we left our Ford hometown trip with a few suited middle managers dancing to Salem inside one of America's most fascinating museums - intrigued? Catch up on Pt.1 here. After a few swift drinks at the hotel bar, an early night...
Journal
Detroit and its famed Big Three are suffering a Rocky Balboa style crisis. Down but far from out, the giants of the motor industry and their hometown are weary, battle-worn, but blessed with more than enough character for a triumphant comeback....
Dispatches
With works spanning the design of buildings, landscapes, installations, exhibitions and objects, the projects of Asif Khan MBE explore sites of complex narratives, community empowerment and questions of identity. Collaborating with Canada Water and...
City Notes
Inspired by the golden age of nightlife, Calgary's Sweet Loretta Bar nods to the throbbing energy of 1970s discos and vintage sound studios, the late-night venue situated in the city's design and arts district and offering an inclusive space for...
City Notes
Located within Newson’s Yard — a recently conceived design hub on the Pimlico Road in London’s Belgravia — Wildflowers is a new neighbourhood restaurant, wine bar and deli with a focus on seasonal, high-quality ingredients cooked over...
City Notes
Chef Santiago Lastra's latest venture sees London-based A-nrd Studio create a metaphorical home-away-from-home, where the locally inspired fare and affable atmosphere of family-owned Mexican restaurants unite with a contemporary twist informed by...
Dispatches
You said yes, and now it's time to celebrate. But how best to honour this extra-special occasion? With an awesome party of course. Your friends and family will just want to pass on their love and best wishes, so the details are up to you – and...
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Whenever you are looking to book a holiday, you’ll end up considering lots of different destinations across the globe before settling on one. The ideal holiday spot will cater to every traveller in your group, whilst being affordable too....
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In recent years, the demand for car trailers in the USA has seen a significant increase, driven by both personal and business needs. Whether you need to transport a vehicle for a cross-country move, bring your car to a race, or simply need a trailer...
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Picture a master chess player. You won't be catching them moving pieces randomly, hoping for the best outcome. They will have a plan and usually think five steps ahead. Some people think success is about big ideas, and others say the devil is in the...