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Belgrade
Gritty riverside neighbourhood Savamala is one of Belgrade’s emerging creative hotspots, thanks to the influx of galleries, bars and cafés that have flooded the previously neglected area. Mixed bag Mikser House, a centre for Balkans design, has...
Journal
Music is one of the integral parts of the Brazilian identity, to such an extent that any thoughts of the country, its culture, people and places comes with a mental samba soundtrack. From the overtly musical Carnival, to the dancing feet of its...
Publications
It's no wonder Pharrell Williams is so Happy when he spends so much time in the exceptionally cheerful world of FriendsWithYou, aka Samuel Borkson and Arturo Sandoval III. The duo's artwork is like the visual equivalent of a kid munching 15...
The Edit
The album, the stadium tour, the poster, the fragrance, the t-shirt, the tea-towel, the Sunday supplement interview, the doll, the chat show appearance. Just when you thought there were no cross-promotional stunts left to pull in the name of...
Fashion
Stoic frowns, loud '70s-style knitwear, twins – the creative direction for new Belgian clothing brand Mosaert looks more like a poster for Wes Anderson’s latest film than your standard fashion fare. Its unconventionality is perhaps unsurprising...
The Edit
HM Car, East LA 1983 by Janette Beckman 1983 Epson 250grm semigloss photo paper Edition of 10 20 x 24″ (50.8 x 60.96 cm) It's hard to imagine what the hardbitten members of East Los Angeles gang the HMs made of Janette Beckman as she...
London
Hackney Wick is one of those places in East London that has benefited tremendously from an influx of artists, musicians and other creative sorts who can't afford to live in the posher parts of town and dig the company of their spiritual brethren....
Music
Clubland take heed: Vidibox is a new audio/video mash-up app for the iPad that may rescue the veejay from the depths of obscurity. Its interface is laid out in a way that allows you to allocate your chosen nugget of media to a specific ‘tile’,...
Publications
How did this lot ever make it out of the house without Dad sending them back upstairs to change? This was the face of youth culture in London during the years 1978-87 as captured by Brit photographer Derek Ridgers, and what an interesting if...
Journal
Wholesome TV character Hannah Montana has been left in a cloud of dust at the side of the road as Miley Cyrus slams her foot to the floor and hurtles headlong towards pop superstardom. Bangerz may not be her first album release but it's the one...
Music
There are a number of types of dance, tap for example, that rely on the feet not only making aesthetically pleasing shapes but also perfectly controlled sounds. A good tap dancer uses himself as a musical instrument, creating syncopated rhythms and...
The Edit
Fondazione Prada has organised a treat for the eyes and ears at its Venice museum with Art or Sound, a curated exhibition which celebrates musical instruments that are as beautiful to look at as they are to listen to. That's if you can work out...
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,...