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Art & Culture
Toshio Saeki is billed as 'The Master of Japanese Erotica', and who are we to argue? Well to be honest there's not much in the way of eroticism that I can see, but it might just be me. Horses for courses and all that. Where others see the erotic,...
Tokyo
Like many bohemian city neighbourhoods, Tokyo's Nakameguro began life when creative types moved into cheap apartments and art studios - the inevitable influx of hip bars, eateries and design-led shops followed - whereas most of these low-rent spaces...
Tokyo
Two stores, one concept: to deliver Parisian style to the fashion conscious consumers of Tokyo. In a romantic gesture worthy of the capital of love, Maison Kitsuné opened the doors at its sister stores on St Valentine's Day, with each venue...
Kyoto
We're absolutely all for anything designed to preserve traditional aspects of ancient cultural identity, with the exception of Union Jack shorts, so it's with open arms that we welcome the Otsuka Gofukuten in Kyoto. In Asia particularly, traditional...
Dispatches
I'm sure the fashionistas amongst you will be all too aware that the Sixties are back with a bang, and who better to assist Vogue Japan in their 21st century vision of Swinging London than pop-art inspired duo Craig & Karl. The New York/London-based...
The Edit
Tokyo: fast-paced, technologically advanced, industrious, commercial, five-story electronic billboards screaming at you to buy stuff. Artistic? You'd be surprised. Not so very long ago it was a capital city pulling itself from the rubble of defeat...
Journal
Stark minimalism is taken to the nth degree at this Osaka hair salon. Continuing the trend for hairdressers you could easily mistake for art galleries; this little treasure - located sans façade on the second floor of a building in the city's...
Osaka
No one could accuse this shop interior in Osaka of going overboard on the flourishes; it's about as stark and minimalist as it gets. That, says architectural firm Nico, was the brief, to reflect the monotone nature of the shop products, such as they...
Journal
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...
Osaka
Designed by Reiichi Ikeda, in collaboration with graphic designer Yuma Harada, Osaka's IRO is an utterly splendid visual treat. At times shambolic, uneasy and confused, whilst at others elegant, picture-perfect and stretching the pliable boundaries...
Journal
Japanese photographer Takeshi Suga is back home, having spent the last few years in Glasgow, honing his craft, and taking snaps for NME, no less. He got in touch with to introduce his latest (and brilliantly named) series of photographs,...
Journal
With a lack of training, but an eye for the outlandish, Christian Joy set about fashioning hand-painted t-shirts, re-designing dresses, and channelling punk rock's DIY ethics, in Brooklyn, 2000. Incidentally, the same year Yeah Yeah Yeahs started...
City Notes
“A masterclass in conceptuality,” a hotel that “takes you on a fuzzy trip of vague recollection,” and “a paradise of inimitable escapism.” That’s what we said about Port de Sóller’s impressive Bikini Island & Mountain Hotel three...
City Notes
Hidden in the quiet heart of rural Spain, La Torre del Visco Hotel offers unrivalled luxury and adventures walking in a shepherd’s footsteps across the ancient Aragonese landscape that once inspired Picasso… In the early 20th century,...
City Notes
The world’s first StandardX hotel has opened in Fitzroy, Melbourne, the offshoot of the renowned global The Standard hotels, officially touted as the brand’s “rebellious younger sibling” with an offering of “intuitive hospitality without...
Stuff Crush
See captivating, never-before-published photographs of 1970s and '80s USA cultural hotspots including New York City, San Francisco, Las Vegas, New Orleans, Miami Beach and more in Street Walker, a new publication from revered street photographer and...
Dispatches
Paintings have transcended their origins as the crown jewels of galleries and museums. Today, they hold a central place in homes worldwide, where they not only decorate but also communicate personal taste, style, and emotion. Whether chosen for...
Dispatches
When it comes to your child’s health, dental care is often the one that gets overlooked. After all, baby teeth fall out so why bother? But establishing good habits and visiting the dentist from an early age is crucial for your child’s health and...
Dispatches
When buying a used car, you need to know the car’s history. The last thing you want is to buy a car with hidden problems, whether it’s been in an accident, has outstanding finance or has been stolen. A full car history check can make or break...
Dispatches
Escape rooms are a popular team building activity, but they’re more than just an hour of fun. They create a high pressure environment where communication is key. Working together fast, sharing ideas and solving problems under time pressure shows...