Travel

St.Clement Hotel, Where Staying In Is Going Out

Nick Jones returns with a new kind of London hotel….the St.Clement. Fabulous food, extraordinary design, a bar open until 3am and an entire creative neighbourhood on the doorstep. There’s a small problem with St.Clement hotel:…

ŠMERAL ART FACTORY: Where Contemporary Art Meets Industrial Heritage

In Brno, Czech Republic, a former industrial hall has been transformed into a new cultural destination. Reimagined by architecture studio KOGAA, ŠMERAL ART FACTORY brings street art, contemporary creativity, and industrial heritage together in a…

Sunken lobby lounge at Ace Hotel Sydney with leather seating and timber beams

Ace Hotel Sydney: More Than a Look

Ace Hotel Sydney has an unmistakable aesthetic. Industrial architecture, vintage furniture, record players and contemporary art shape a hospitality style that others have widely imitated. Yet the real appeal of Ace has never been quite…

Il Presidente Hong Kong

Il Presidente: Where Hong Kong Meets Italian Glamour

Sprezzatura is one of those Italian words that loses something in translation. “Effortless elegance” gets close, but misses the point. It describes a particularly Italian confidence, a way of making things appear wonderfully natural. At…

Vague Coffee, Photography © Ama Studio

Where to Get the Best Coffee in Batignolles: 3 Must-Visit Spots

Tucked away in Paris’s 17th arrondissement, Batignolles and its thriving coffee scene preserve a rare village charm. Tree-lined streets and independent cafes replace the rush of central tourist hubs. Modern roasters are setting up shop…

3 Days in Barcelona: An Insider’s Guide

Rylé Tuvierra gives her insider guide to spending 3 days in Barcelona. From where to stay, where to dine, and where to reset, she provides her favorite places. I have lived in Barcelona for six…

Photography © Virgile Simon Bertrand for Peridot

Hong Kong Favourites, New Obsessions and More

A city best explored by following your curiosity. My Hong Kong favourites begin with the places I return to, then lead somewhere entirely new. My Hong Kong favourites never stay the same for long, which…

My Shanghai: Fashion, Architecture and More

Discover Shanghai’s fashion, architecture and a city that never stops reinventing itself Shanghai is a city I’m never quite finished with. Every time I return, something has shifted: an old building restored, a brilliant restaurant…

Batignolles, How To Spend The Perfect Day in Paris

A guide to Batignolles, the city’s best hidden gem. On the first Friday in September, blessed with sunny blue skies, I set out on some boots on the ground journalism, to discover some of Batignolles’…