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Aristocratic Dining (and a Side of Gossip) at Kettner's in London
This week's stealth luxury theme at Remodelista put us in mind of Kettner's, a London lounge, brasserie, and collection of private dining rooms in what was once the French Quarter of Soho. Founded in...
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Kul: A Charcoal-Colored Grill Restaurant in Copenhagen
Kul is the latest restaurant addition to booming Kødbyen, aka the Meatpacking District of Copenhagen. Chef-owners, Henrik Jyrk and Christian Mortensen, met at Tivoli’s Michelin-starred restaurant, The...
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Honey, I Shrunk the Ritz: The New Marlton Hotel in Greenwich Village
A former flophouse on West 8th Street has just received a glam, French-inflected makeover, complete with buzzing bar and restaurant. The Marlton's new guise comes courtesy of hotelier-about-town Sean...
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Bouli Bar in SF: Boulettes Larder Gets Brassy
When Boulettes Larder closed its doors last summer for a remodel and an expansion, we were nervous. The small restaurant in San Francisco's Ferry Building overlooking the Bay Bridge served breakfast,...
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Althaus: A Brave New Bavarian Restaurant in Poland
Althaus, a recently opened restaurant off a bustling walking street in the centrer of Gdynia, Poland, offers traditional Bavarian cuisine served in an unexpected setting—an inviting mix of rustic...
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Industrial Lighting from the Edge of the Cotswolds
Trainspotters, the industrial lighting people in Gloucestershire, take a modern approach to vintage. As salvage experts, founders Tony Brook and Jesse Carrington are only too aware that the supply of...
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A Remote Scottish Bolt-Hole
Gloriously empty sandy beaches, rugged shorelines, and clear blue water make this bolt-hole one of the west coast of Scotland's best-kept secrets. Rosie Brown, textile designer, stylist, and owner of...
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Glasgow's Coolest Concept Store (and Coffee Bar)
If we lived in Glasgow, you would likely find us typing away on our laptops and slyly inserting ourselves into the meetings and workshops held by local artists and designers at All That Is Solid, a...
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Restaurant Visit: Toast House in Yorkshire
Natasha Byers and Lisa Jenkins wanted to create a home away from home, a place that felt personal and relaxed, where people could "meet, stay a while, enjoy homemade baked goods, great coffee and tea,...
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Creative Fuel: Mobile Espresso in Ireland
Belfast-based Sam Alexander is on a quest to make his latest venture, Attridge & Cole, one of Northern Ireland's premier coffee catering companies. The winning equation? A restored French...
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The Height of Downtown: The Ace Hotel Rooftop Lounge in LA
Downstairs at the new Ace Hotel in LA, all is civilized (and inspiring—have a look around). But take the elevator up 14 stories to the rooftop lounge, where the music is playing and a bar and pool...
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A Stylist and a Skateboarder Open an Online Shop
A prop stylist and a skateboard designer are unlikely business partners. But for Portland, Oregon, couple Jen and John Vitale, who have just launched their own online shop, Association, embracing...
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The Buzz in Belgium: Local Color for Sale
The Belgian design blogs are buzzing over Couleur Locale and we understand why. Owner and shop designer, Ruth Walleyn, a self-described bower bird, traverses the Low Countries and the globe in search...
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The Fish Can Sing: A New Restaurant in Reykjavík
Located along the old harbor in Reykjavík, Iceland, Mar is a seafood restaurant with a sophisticated interior and menu that are salutes to the sea, its inhabitants, and the history of Iceland's fishing...
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Abode in Bombay: The Ace Hotel of India?
Smack in the middle of bustling Colaba—the southernmost section of Mumbai, formerly home to its British quarter—the once touristy district is experiencing a modern renaissance. One of the new...
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Le Mill: India's Hottest Concept Shop
Founded just a couple of years ago by a trio of Mumbai-based friends from far-flung locales, Le Mill has quickly become the "it" shop in town (Jade Jagger frequents the cafe) and already has a second...
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Mumbai's Artistic Cafe in a Converted Barn
Kala Ghoda, a neighborhood in South Mumbai, is home to the city's art district, and some of its best museums and annual festivals. But where to duck in for a coffee in a neighborhood that has become...
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Where Madonna Shops in Mumbai
"What do we need to know about?" we asked photographer Matthew Williams, just back from a month of capturing the high life all over India. His answer was definitive: "Bungalow 8." Named for its...
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Horn Please: A Playful Indian Canteen in Melbourne
Jessi and Jennifer Singh are Melbourne restauranteurs with a sense of humor. Horn Please (one of their three local establishments), is an Indian canteen in the suburb of Fitzroy North named after the...
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Ask the Expert: An Insider's Guide to Delhi from Monica Patel-Cohn
Brooklyn-based clothing designer Monica Patel-Cohn of Two New York is making a name for herself with her modern take on the traditional sari (have a look at her caftans and tunics here). Monica, who...
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