Country Club Style Dining in Austin, Wes Anderson Edition
In 1975, Jeffrey's was a local institution in downtown Austin, Texas, a gathering spot for proper Southern fine dining. Today it's still Jeffrey's, but with an updated attitude, representing a new...
View ArticleHomegrown Design in Kansas City
Custom furniture company Utilitarian Workshop just opened its own store and community clubhouse. Its mission: To spread the DIY ethos, plant a lot of succulents, and celebrate local makers. The shop is...
View ArticleMerchant Marine: Guideboat Opens in Mill Valley, CA
Restoration Hardware founder Stephen Gordon is back with a new retail venture called Guideboat (it's where Robert Redford's character in All Is Lost might shop), celebrating "ruggedness, honesty,...
View ArticleA Cosmopolitan Café in Barcelona
To be filed under “Next Trip to Barcelona”: Café Kafka offers a place to meet and imbibe in El Born, the city’s answer to New York’s Lower East Side or Le Marais in Paris. Inspired by the remains of...
View ArticleQuin Candy's Grownup Treats
Baker Jami Curl has ruled the cupcake scene in Portland, OR, for eight years now at her much revered Saint Cupcake. Recently, she added confectioner to her title and opened Quin Candy, an edgy sweet...
View ArticleChanneling Picasso: Honoré Décoration in Marseilles
T Magazine recently called Marseilles "The secret capital of France, a magnet for bohemia, like Berlin." Visitors in search of the bohemian vibe would do well to stay at Saint Honoré, a small...
View ArticleHerbal Essence: A Modern Apothecary in Valencia, Spain
La Cistella Herboristeria in Valencia, Spain, specializes in selling herbal supplements, floral essences, teas, and natural cosmetics. Created by architect Mariana Senabre Rock of firm La Buhardi, the...
View ArticleDomestic Science: A Wabi Sabi Housewares Shop in Japan
When we started Remodelista a few years back, one of our favorite sources for obscure household finds was Hoping for Happy Accidents by Brooklyn-based Kelly Cooper Kordylewski. That's how we discovered...
View ArticleAnnouncing the Remodelista Market in New York
Calling all design junkies, holiday shoppers, locavores, and habitual browsers: We're hosting our first Remodelista New York Market on November 21 to 23 at the Park Avenue Garage Sale in NYC. Featuring...
View ArticleThe Marimekko of Japan
Add these two stops to your next Japan itinerary: Minã Perhonen's Tokyo shop and Kyoto gallery. The Japanese fashion label, founded by designer Akira Minagawa, has eight outposts across the country and...
View ArticleA Cafe That Celebrates Cedar
Asked by his client to convert a former cedar storage warehouse in the city of Gojo, in Nara, Japan, into a cafe, architect Yoshihiro Yamamoto responded by unveiling the structure. He removed all of...
View ArticleShopper's Diary: Japan's Best Brit Brand
It's no secret that one of our favorite clothing designers is Margaret Howell. Her understated, finely-tailored utilitarian clothing have been a mainstay of the UK fashion scene for more than 30 years....
View ArticleAt Field, A Global Redesign of the Basics
A new online store and international design collaborative, Field specializes in practical household objects that age well and will remain relevant for years to come. Founders Jonah Takagi, Oscar Diaz,...
View ArticleNepal by Way of Tokyo
Whenever my boyfriend takes work trips to Europe, he likes to zero in on food from other countries—Surinamese restaurants in Denmark, Korean fare in Istanbul. I can relate: there is something alluring...
View ArticleWhere to Sleep (and Shop) in Antwerp
Situated in the Antwerp fashion district, just a street away from the Mode Museum, Sleep in the City is a trio of "shopping apartments" available for short-term rentals. Owners Bert Verschueren and...
View ArticleA Mediterranean-Revival Beach Lodge, Santa Monica Edition
Meet Palihouse, sister property to the Palihotel on Melrose Avenue. Located in a historic Moorish-style Mediterranean-revival building, the 36-room hotel is all about old-world urban luxury with a hint...
View ArticleThe Gothic Getaway, NYC Edition
Design firm Roman and Williams have left their mark on lodgings all over New York, including the inventive and buzzing Ace and Standard hotels. The High Line Hotel, which officially opened last week,...
View ArticleA Swiss Chalet Reborn (with Rooms to Rent)
Brücke 49 Hotel Pension, a modern-rustic, four-room guest house in the alpine spa town of Vals, is exactly where we'd like to be right now. Located in a 1902 house with four guest rooms, the B & B...
View ArticleCurrent Obsessions: High Season
It's that time of year: every evening (or every weekend, at least), there seems to be a can't-miss celebratory bash. So we hope you can join us at our upcoming events, starting with our first-ever NYC...
View ArticleThe Modern British Delicatessen
Meet London's latest spot in Soho for a quick bite and a G & T: Damson and Co, a modern delicatessen offering British cheeses and charcuterie, as well as a broad-ranging bar with a strict...
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