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The Edit
Biomimicry – nicking nature's best ideas and applying them to man-made design – has been making the news a lot lately. Last week, Professor Malcolm MacIver of Northwestern University revealed his robot that replicates the electric impulse...
Oslo
Ekebergparken sculpture park is exactly like one would imagine a sculpture park in Norway to be - serene, beautiful, and with a slightly eerie magic. One could apply the same description to the sculpture, which is in perfect harmony with its...
Newfoundland and Labrador
It was at the end of last year when we first brought you news of a $25 million regeneration project at far-flung Fogo Island off the coast of Newfoundland - “rebuilding an isolated community through art and design” was how we introduced it, and...
The Edit
This is a double take moment if ever we saw one – Ruben Brulat's photographs have a surprise within them hidden in plain sight. The Sharing Paths series follows on from his previous Immaculate collection, in which he used a timer to photograph...
Journal
Have you ever tried London honey, or even contemplated beekeeping in the capital? Considering the many businesses, hotels and shops that are keeping bees right under our noses you’d think we’d know more about our incredible buzzing foragers. A...
Rovinj
There's a new jewel in Croatia's crown and we want to shout about it. The region of Istria in the North West tip of the country is situated on a beautiful peninsula - the largest in the Adriatic Sea - close to Italy, and retains an authentic...
The Edit
Earning a BFA and studying on two different MFA courses clearly gave Marion Peck a love of the old masters. It's from this bottomless well of creativity that she has drawn inspiration for Animals: Recent Paintings, on display at Los Angeles'...
Journal
There's a real dichotomy in the work of Renaud Marion. Wearing one hat, the Paris-based photographer deals in the beauty of mundanity, "I love the simple aesthetic of banality, and landscapes bring me peace and tranquility" Marion tells us. Whilst...
Journal
If you’ve been to Portugal, then you’ll know it as one of the most beautiful countries on earth. No question. However, if we may be so bold, you will probably be thinking of Lisbon, homage to citizenship architecture, or of taking a train north...
The Edit
Times are hard for cartoon characters in the eyes of artist Søren Behncke. Former family favourites such as Yogi Bear and Donald Duck, faced with dwindling popularity in the post Simpsons, meta-humour world, have taken to selling themselves in the...
Torres Vedras
Magical is a word oft-overused in the hotelier's vocabulary, for there's usually very little that's actually magic in the hotel experience; it's the sum of its parts, even the very best of hotels are a kind of scientific proposition - a mathematical...
Journal
It’s safe to say that Julia deVille has more than a passing interest in death. However, when her interest came together with training in jewellery and taxidermy, she found her art. Her studio, a converted warehouse in Melbourne’s Collingwood,...
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
Experiencing forgetfulness can be frustrating, and it often leaves you wondering if it's due to stress or adult ADHD. Everyday stress impacts your memory because it overwhelms your brain, leading to moments of forgetfulness. This includes misplacing...
Dispatches
The Square Mile, London's historic financial district, is changing rapidly, with cryptos and digital assets becoming popular. Popular trading pairs like BTC/USDT are now commonly discussed in boardrooms where traditional banking once dominated....
Dispatches
When you think of a baby play mat, you likely imagine a colourful space for your child to enjoy toys and games. Yet, these mats offer much more than simple entertainment. Playmats provide a safe area for developing your baby's motor skills and...
Dispatches
Fashion and art have always shared an unspoken connection, inspiring and shaping each other across centuries. Whether it’s haute couture borrowing motifs from famous paintings or streetwear taking cues from graffiti and urban aesthetics, the...