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Don't let the extent of your altruism stop at helping old ladies across the road, mix things up a bit and consider doing a good turn at Shoreditch's latest retail destination with a heart. One Good Deed Today is out to make the world a better place...
London
The Culpeper in Spitalfields, London, recently opened its first floor restaurant kitchen — the four-floor building dates back to 1884 and takes its name from the renowned 17th century herbalist, botanist and physician Nicholas Culpeper. The...
The Edit
If only I'd seen Ian Stevenson's illustration for Eau de Fashion Piss a couple of weeks ago, Mother's Day would have been a breeze. The London artist's acidic stab at pretentious perfumery is one example of his pithy outlook that can currently be...
London
At 80 Columbia Road in E2 you'll find Birdcage, the latest in Charlie McVeigh's stable of boozers for the discerning contemporary market. The Draft House group is now six venues strong, with the selection, cellaring and serving of...
London
Californians are so darned healthy that the glow of their natural tans and pearly whites arrives several minutes before the rest of them. Even the fast food is healthy out in the Golden State, and after a stint living in L.A., Shoreditch...
London
Each of the 12 boutique rooms at Shoreditch's Boundary Restaurant, Rooms and Rooftop has been designed by Conran & Partners in homage to an important artist or movement. Whether your bag is the YBAs, Le Corbusier or Bauhaus, there's a design for...
London
Chances are your local branch of Natwest looks nowhere near as good as this former bank alongside Old Spitalfields Market in East London. The Brushwick Street building is now home to Blixen, a European-style brasserie that evokes a time before...
London
Photo, Xavier Girard Lachaine Very much bucking the trend of London's youthful restaurant scene, Lyle's in Shoreditch is a restaurant where you can book a table (by telephone of all things) and encourages a relaxed pace of dining that...
Journal
You see the shot, you take the shot. You whip the film frame from the Polaroid and begin the short, sweet agony of anticipation as the clouds disperse and the image reveals itself. Did you get it? That immediacy of process coupled with the material...
The Edit
There is just no stopping compulsive doodlebug Hattie Stewart from defacing everything in her path, and the artist is back with her debut solo show that proves nothing is safe from her acerbically witty pens and paints. Fashion mag covers are a...
London
We love a bit of Victoriana, and household goods store Labour and Wait on Redchurch Street wisely retained the Truman Brewery's signature green glazed tile from the old Dolphin pub when it took over in 2010. If the frontage is a throwback, then so...
Art & Culture
Before you read further about Dougie Wallace's photographic volume Shoreditch Wild Life, ask yourself if you can afford to replace a broken monitor, as some of his images will likely make you want to punch the screen. Or maybe it's just me. You all...
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,...