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Journal
The draconian rules being enforced by London 2012's big-name sponsors has certainly left a bitter taste in the mouths of many over the last few weeks, so, when invited over to the Olympic Park last Thursday by Coca-Cola, the looming spectre of big...
Journal
Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, founded in 1906 by Pierre S. du Pont is a piece of heaven. Sheltering you from the hustle and bustle of the city that is Philadelphia yet only an hours drive, we'd been invited to enjoy a private dinner with the...
Journal
"Art should not be segregated in museums; it needs to live free among us", states Philadelphian mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar, whose murals and inspirational Magic Gardens bring the city alive. It's a statement that I find rings true in Philly, as we...
The Edit
The windswept seaside resort of Blackpool wears many hats. The Kiss Me Quick variety of saucy postcards. Cowboy Stetsons of the hen party gaggle. Granddad's knotted hanky as he sits cooking in his deckchair. The cheap foreign package holiday has...
Journal
You think of Texas, its landscape, the term 'big sky', and you think jeeps, pitchforks and manliness... lots of manliness, big strong manliness, tobacco chewing manliness. Well, I do, but then I'm a man - I'm not the grunting, hay bail shifting...
Journal
Anthony Dickens’ Tekio wound itself in and out, around and through his stand at The Farmiloe Building as part of Clerkenwell Design Week, like some sort of friendly glow-worm. Inspired by traditional Japanese ‘chochin’ paper lamps, Tekio...
Barcelona
A little gem of a hotel in the cool area of Born in Barcelona is the brilliantly named Chic & Basic. Located within ten minutes of the beach, the Ramblas and some of the best tapas in Barcelona, this 31 room hotel is ideal for the design, culture...
Melbourne
Remember the old Amiga game where you had to fit bits of pipe together, for reasons not entirely clear? So did we, when we experienced the striking interior of the catchily-titled PATS – The Philly Way. Bringing a taste of South Philidelphia to...
Journal
With a philosophy of "smart design" - small-scale production of handmade objects that utilise recycled and upcycled materials for minimal cost - Homeless is a platform to bring new talent to the fore. For their first annual design competition,...
Journal
Just when I thought, that if I saw another light graffiti-esque photograph, I might just prod my own eyes out with rusty nails, and rub lemons into the gaping wounds - I'm introduced to the work of American artist Barry Underwood, who captures...
Interiors
Mesmerisingly beautiful and convention-defyingly uncompromising in equal measures, Lindsey Adelman's brain-warping chandeliers may look more like Photoshopped artworks than intrinsically crafted explosions of hand-blown glass, but that's just what...
Journal
There is very little that is genuinely new these days. Mostly, creativity is about new combinations of existing things; and that’s fine – there are some very interesting combinations to be found. But it is exciting when you do come across...
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,...