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Ladies and gentlemen, in the red corner, the owner of this beauty salon in Osaka, and in the blue corner, interior designers Yasunari Tsukada Design... Well, it wasn't really that serious, but when two sets of passionate people meet, sparks fly....
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Japanese architecture. It's all dinky little houses made of wood with paper doors, right? No, hang on, it's all one neon megalopolis of tightly-bunched, towering skyscrapers, isn't it? Actually its a bit of both, as We Heart discovered during...
Osaka
The architect behind this extraordinary beauty salon in Osaka described the concept as “a treasure hunt in the woods”, and what a little gem it is. Starting from the principle that Onico Hair & Nail needed lots of places to hang things, with her...
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Japanese people are mad about Western classical music. They love it. Love it almost as much as torturing people on TV game shows. Which is only a surprise until you hear their traditional music, as heard being played on flutes during the mesmeric...
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Stark minimalism is taken to the nth degree at this Osaka hair salon. Continuing the trend for hairdressers you could easily mistake for art galleries; this little treasure - located sans façade on the second floor of a building in the city's...
Osaka
No one could accuse this shop interior in Osaka of going overboard on the flourishes; it's about as stark and minimalist as it gets. That, says architectural firm Nico, was the brief, to reflect the monotone nature of the shop products, such as they...
Osaka
Designed by Reiichi Ikeda, in collaboration with graphic designer Yuma Harada, Osaka's IRO is an utterly splendid visual treat. At times shambolic, uneasy and confused, whilst at others elegant, picture-perfect and stretching the pliable boundaries...
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Camper do nice stores. Really nice stores. Thing is, they're usually big, bold and playful (take the Rotterdam and Tokyo stores we've previously featured), which makes Japanese designers Nendo an unusual choice. Famed for their minimalism, they can...
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...
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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...
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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....
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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,...