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It’s that time again, when purveyors of fine art and culture publications salivate at whopping discounts of up to 75%; TASCHEN's biannual sale cranking into motion for just a few short days. Online and in their stores, luxury titles from art to...
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Witchcraft. The Library of Esoterica takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the history of witchcraft, from its ancient roots to modern incarnation. The beautiful 520 page TASCHEN-published hardback comes complete with captivating essays...
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Despite the fact that children have always found objects to play and entertain themselves with, it was after World War I, bolstered by American ingenuity and an ever-growing consumer culture supported by the media empires, that actual 'toys' became...
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With reductions of up to 75% across coveted titles, the TASCHEN book sale is a wonderful opportunity to acquire some cracking titles at equally cracking prices; the hefty discounts applying to select books across the world of art, photography,...
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From the Hispano-Arabic matrix of Casa Vicens to the shimmering textures and skeletal forms of Casa Batlló, the works of Antoni Gaudí are as complex as the Catalan architect himself was often documented as being. Born in Reus—a city...
Art & Culture
"I'm not a real person. I'm a legend," Jean-Michel Basquiat once proclaimed. A showy exhibit of self-confidence from the famously outgoing artist at the time, 30 years since his untimely death, his quip would prove prophetic. Basquiat is a legend,...
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The 1990s were a bit mad, weren't they? There seemed a perverse cuddliness to consumerism at the time, but retrospection reveals a stench of malevolence. The Mickey Mouse Club or Marky Mark in his underpants, the soft focus of Dawson's Creek and the...
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"To me," said advertising titan George Lois (oft cited as an inspiration behind Mad Men's Don Draper), "great advertising can make food taste better, can make your car run smoother. It can change your perception of something. Is it wrong to change...
London
On the corner of Brook Street and Davies Street in the heart of Mayfair, Claridge’s packs serious clout as one of the world's most iconic five-star hotels. Sharing that same storied building, German art book publisher TASCHEN have just opened...
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Once largely abandoned and populated solely by maintenance workers — occasionally the odd Hollywood action hero leaping from one to another — city rooftops have enjoyed a renaissance period of late; as outdoor space becomes more difficult to...
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There's a tendency for architectural photography to be cold and impersonal, favouring the building and its details over its place in the real world; its context, surroundings, and perhaps most importantly, its inhabitants. Not so in the...
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If one were to ask 100 people what their least favourite building material was, a majority would probably say concrete. There's a couple of possible reasons for this general antipathy towards concrete. Firstly, it's so damn grey, and grey is...
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,...