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If the walls could talk, the Hotel Chelsea would have the mother of all stories to tell. A New York landmark, blessed with a lovely red brick façade adorned with steel balconies, the Chelsea's real interest lies in its history. Built in the 1880s,...
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Sexy? Creepy? Some uncomfortable mixture of both? Sculptor and pottery magician Jessica Stoller explores the relationship between the two in her latest collection Spoil, a mass of grotesque and unpalatable contradictions coated in a sickly sweet...
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At first glance, the work of Tomoo Gokita has the appearance of collage work, but look a little closer and his deft painterly skill is revealed in this extraordinary series of noirish portraits, on display at Mary Boone Gallery in New York's Chelsea...
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The New Museum, New York is being taken over by a group of European space cadets later this month, as the venue's collaborative area Museum as Hub will be transformed by artistic network tranzit for the Report on the Construction of a Spaceship...
New York City
We recently had a nosey around Saxon + Parole, an equestrian-inspired restaurant in New York. What we didn't mention at the time was the secret door within Saxon + Parole which leads to Madam Geneva, a sister establishment from AvroKO Hospitality...
New York City
The form guide suggested AvroKO Hospitality Group's Saxon + Parole would be a runaway winner, and the result is as expected. A group of hospitality, catering and design specialists with the Midas touch, AvroKO has a reputation for pairing classy...
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Located amid downtown Manhattan's famous Wooster Street, Italian import (via Milan) Cappellini houses furniture designed by international forward thinkers. Founder Giulio Cappellini continues to introduce curated experiences into his showroom with...
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The docks of any city are generally shady places, and when that city is 1970s New York City, and the docks have been abandoned to an underclass of homeless, deviants and criminals... the mind boggles. The shipping industry for which New York...
Journal
Go Bang! It’s three in the morning. Special time. Special occasion. François K turns 60 today. I’ve got his now legendary remix of Arthur Russell’s Dinosaur L classic turned to full volume. I’m wearing a pair of white underpants. I’m...
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Geography factoid: Rockaway Beach is the largest urban beach in the USA, located in the New York City borough of Queens. With such an inviting name, it didn't take much arm-twisting for us to dig the shorts out of winter storage for a trip to the...
New York City
Providing another compelling piece of evidence that everything was better in the old days, Refinery Hotel occupies a former hat factory from 1912 that stretches impressively across a whole block of Manhattan's fashion district. The building's...
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The role of technology in the arts has never been more significant. Computer Aided Design was a game changer and continues to develop apace, and more recently 3D printing and computer machining has opened up new possibilities in production. The...
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
Black-tie events are one of the most glamorous occasions where you can showcase your fashion sense and style. Whether you're attending a wedding, gala, or upscale party, knowing how to choose the perfect black-tie dress is essential. In this...
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Service men and women sacrifice a great deal for the security and best interest of this nation in several ways. Besides putting their bodies on the line, as some of them do, constant relocation is something most of these men and women have to deal...
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Stand-up comedy has given several up-and-coming performers their way from the legends. Examples of famous stand-up comedians who honed in their craft for success at top comedy clubs are Richard Pryor, Steve Martin, Bill Burr, Chris Rock, Taylor...
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The purpose of nursing homes is to provide older people at risk with the care and attention they require in a secure setting. For some residents, however, the truth is unsettling: abuse by doctors and other medical professionals. Nursing home...