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Journal
Those of a nervous disposition, or at least those with balance and depth perception problems, look away now. This installation of porcelain tiles in Primrose Hill, London, is like a very upmarket version of those fairground attractions designed to...
Porto
“There's no such thing as bad fashion, just the wrong weather” is one of the mantras of a futuristic new fashion store in Portugal. Perfect for a soundbite, but anyone who has ever met me will know, a complete load of rubbish. Bad fashion,...
Amsterdam
I was recently very lucky to spend a day in Amsterdam on a design walk curated by Dutch interiors magazine Eigen Huis & Interieur. Days don’t come much better than that! One of the stops on the walk was The Frozen Fountain and we were treated to a...
Paris
Things we love: eclecticism, design and daring; things we hate: pigeonholes, constraints and conformity. Ergo, a quick casting of the eyes over the The Broken Arm, a lovely little concept store in Paris' hip Haut Marais area, should tell you all you...
Tokyo
Two stores, one concept: to deliver Parisian style to the fashion conscious consumers of Tokyo. In a romantic gesture worthy of the capital of love, Maison Kitsuné opened the doors at its sister stores on St Valentine's Day, with each venue...
The Edit
The declining state of our last true cultural icon is the subject of a forthcoming exhibition at Opening Ceremony, Tokyo. The setting, a hip fashion-led retail outlet, of this show - which debuted at New York's Morrison Hotel Gallery last year - is...
Kyoto
We're absolutely all for anything designed to preserve traditional aspects of ancient cultural identity, with the exception of Union Jack shorts, so it's with open arms that we welcome the Otsuka Gofukuten in Kyoto. In Asia particularly, traditional...
Leeds
Situated in a major metropolitan city, but with the quaint charm of a Miss Marple mystery, comes Village, a bookstore and publishing house that's not only a thoroughly commendable enterprise but an extremely attractive one in the visual sense....
Brussels
Belgian fashion label Bellerose produces proudly utilitarian clothing, but the one thing they hate is uniformity, and that's something that's clear from the moment one enters their newly refurbished Brussels store. Owner Patrick van Heurck...
Vancouver
Just when we thought the recent explosion of high-end coffee shops had venerable tea wobbling on the ropes, back comes the old favourite with a hefty wallop of its own in the form of the O5 Rare Tea Bar in Vancouver. Both beverages have now been...
Malmo
A little cheer usually echoes around We Heart Towers when the carrier-pigeon arrives with news of another Camper store opening up. We always reserve judgement on places until we've given them a thorough once-over, but the Spanish shoe seller rarely...
San Francisco
Aesop has got previous for non-conformity in the design of its retail premises. In fact the body products company has been stepping out of line from its High Street neighbours since its inception in Melbourne in 1987. The last addition to the...
City Notes
In the heart of downtown Zapopan, a neighbouring city of Guadalajara Mexico, Zorra Zapopan is the second outpost of Cervecería Zorra, a stunning project brought to fruition by esteemed studios Taller Dinamita and Taller Binario that combines a...
City Notes
Soft-launched 15 March, following an intensive restoration, Barcelona’s Grand Hotel Central has emerged as a triumph of contemporary luxury; a homage to its own weighty history and grandeur, yet breathing the fresh air of modern Catalunya....
City Notes
Opening just last month on Barcelona's Via Laietana, the road that separates the city's El Born and El Gòtic neighbourhoods, restaurant Can Bo completes the reimagined Grand Hotel Central; the street-level gastronomic concept focussing on tapas and...
City Notes
From first stepping into the kitchen aged 10, to creating supper club 'Eureka' in the family home, Flynn McGarry went on to open his first permanent fine dining restaurant, Gem, in New York City's Lower East Side at 19 years old, before going on to...
Dispatches
Whether you want to start sewing for the first time or you want to upgrade your current sewing machine, you might be wondering what’s on the market. Wouldn’t it be great if sewing machines were a one-type-fits-all kind of thing? However, the...
Dispatches
Getting the perfect hair color can be tricky, especially when using hair dye shampoos. Uneven color results are a common issue, but there are strategies to avoid them. To minimize color unevenness, it's important to prep the hair beforehand, ideally...
Dispatches
Dogs are more than just pets; they are part of the family. Keeping them healthy and active requires attention to their diet and gut health. Many dog owners are turning to digestive probiotic chews for dogs as a practical solution to support their...
Dispatches
If you’re planning a trip to Berlin and wondering what to wear for the capital’s nightlife, here’s everything you need to know. Berlin’s nightlife is fragmented across neighbourhoods and scenes. What works for a club in Friedrichshain...