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The Edit
As cultures merge together in increasingly cosmopolitan societies, it's nice to see artists clinging on to the traditional crafts of their forebears, keeping them alive, learning from them and remixing them into new, more relevant work. Neo Folk 2...
The Edit
Chinese artist Qiu Jie works at the confluence of many styles and subjects, as a result of his unusual training. The Shanghai Light Industry College and the city's School of Decorative Arts gave him a grounding in realism which is still very much...
Singapore
The concept behind this bar in Singapore is “upcycling” - that's like recycling where the new thing is better than the old one. When The Butter Factory's popular Fash venue needed a new lease of life, this upcycling philosophy led the owners to...
Singapore
Tina Turner may have thought otherwise, but what does she know? The folks in Singapore have shouted “We Need a Hero!”, and Spa Esprit Group has heeded the call, opening a grooming salon dedicated to turning mere men into Supermen. OK, so We...
Singapore
Start with a pun and you're already halfway there, so things bode well when Singapore restaurant MexOut announces on a window that their folks are “The Mex'perts”. I'm smiling before I've even sat down, and there's plenty more inside to keep the...
Journal
For those of you who think the trailers are the best bit of a trip to the cinema, whatever you were going to do this lunchtime, forget it. Get your minion to pick up your fancy salad, hold all your calls and fix your eyes on the screen for a preview...
Singapore
If you're looking for somewhere to put a bit of a spring in your step in the Sentosa Cove area (a swanky residential neighbourhood on Sentosa Island) of Singapore, may we suggest the energetic surrounds of Kith Café? Bright and breezy, their latest...
The Edit
The division between pop iconography and brand imagery is so faint it's worth questioning if it exists at all, and that's the faint line Aussie artist Ben Frost has been cheerfully trampling all over in The Perfect Drug. Painting directly onto...
Singapore
I hate websites with sound. Actually, scratch that, I don't just hate them; I loathe them, despise them, they make my blood run cold, coerce me to throw my weighty iMac through the office window... then follow it out and stamp all over its shiny...
Singapore
Already no stranger to British influence, Singaporeans can now enjoy a taste of the other island in the form of Keong Saik Snacks café/bistro - with the unstoppable Jason Atherton at the centre of the action once again. We've featured the...
Singapore
According to the firm behind 83 on Club Street, Singapore, they believe “it's better to eat in a bar than drink in a restaurant.” I couldn't disagree more. I hate eating in bars, because it drastically reduces the time I can spend drinking,...
Singapore
A strange departure this, from three-Michelin starred restaurant to glorified burger joint. Perhaps chef Bruno Menard, the first chef of his standing to be permanently based in Singapore, got sick of the stress of Tokyo life. Perhaps he was made an...
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...
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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,...