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When I saw a whopping great melting Superman stood outside the Singapore Art Museum a few weeks back, I had to find out more. Although I unfortunately didn't have time to get to the museum itself, a little bashing of the internet's cogs and wheels...
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Bloody good fun is snowboarding. Hurtling down red runs when you've barely had enough lessons to see you down a green, little or no control of the brightly painted board you're firmly attached to. It's like a proper extreme-sport rush for people who...
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If you're not familiar with the impossibly pink world of the Harajuku Girl, try the below video of the subculture's poster-girl icon, Kyary Pamyu Pamyu (utterly contagious, if nothing else). It's a particularly alien world of brightly coloured toys,...
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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...
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Our favourite Japanese designers, Nendo, have just finished the understated yet mesmerising interiors for Puma House Tokyo, a multi-purpose media and events space for the brand, located in the city's Aoyama design district. The brand's Japanese...
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Nope, a mind-altering psychedelic substance was not slipped into your pre-dinner apéritif, this bizarre new Tokyo restaurant is for real - all thanks to the imagination of local interior gurus, Fantastic Design Works Co. Alice of Magic World - 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...
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,...