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Los Angeles
Welcome, brothers and sisters, to a place where only true believers should venture to tread. This is Church Boutique, a shrine to all that is fashionable, stylish and avant garde. A 5,000sq ft temple of cool. The kind of place that Rihanna and Halle...
Interiors
Two years. One hundred and twenty artists, designers and illustrators. One enormous art project, a paper mill and a dog called Gerald. What do you mean you don't get it? Do I have to explain everything? OK, in this case I probably do, so let's...
Journal
Tucked away in a beautiful Milanese courtyard located in the Brera Design District of last week's Milan Design Week, The Iceland Whale Bone Project was a mesmerising entrée to the students of ECAL's typically brilliant plat principal in a...
Interiors
Platonic. Outside of philosophy lectures (and possible inside for all I know) one of the most heartbreaking words in the English language, no matter which end of it you're on. It's pretty fitting that Christian Wassmann's 5 Platonic Objects have...
The Edit
There's always one desperate, sandal-shod chancer at every party telling anyone who'll listen that growing hemp is the only way the Earth is going to survive in a post-fossil fuel scenario. They are usually stoned, or in the process of becoming so,...
Art & Culture
Imagine tip-toeing down the stairs to the handsomely decorated tree, excitedly unwrapping your first present and finding it was a miniature version of Damien Hirst's For the Love of God, made and signed by the artist himself. That would be a hell of...
Journal
There is a brilliance of concept, technique and execution in Brooklyn artist Stephen Shaheen's illuminated sculpture project The Headlight Series that shines as brightly as the bulb heads of his humanoid creations. We all messed about with...
Journal
You have five seconds to name a Chinese designer or artist. Go. A cursory pat on the back if you came up with Ai WeiWei or Neri&Hu, bonus points for Li Wei, but take a huge bow if you managed any of the names featuring in the exhibition Chinese...
Art & Culture
Happy birthday BD Barcelona Design! The Spanish company is celebrating its 40th like I imagine I will, buying myself a present. BD have gone a bit more upmarket than a DVD box-set and a takeaway pizza though, commissioning Spanish design supremo...
Journal
Anyone fancy a rocket lolly? Probably not in the middle of October, unless you're near the equator like me (small gloat there, sorry), so why not grab yourself a lolly made out of wood to stick on the mantlepiece and admire instead? Fair enough,...
Journal
Jeremy Hutchinson has an unusual view of life, one might even go as far as to say that he's a little bit warped. At least if you are judging him by his latest set of creations, co-produced with the Paradise Row gallery of Newman Street,...
Journal
Lauren Baker is a delightful little bundle of contradiction. Petite, beautiful, long wavy hair, a minute chiwawa under her arm, and a Geordie accent... she probably wouldn't like us saying this: but you expect watching The X Factor and reading...
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,...