Michail doesn’t do Athens for the tourists. He moves through it the way someone does when the city is genuinely theirs: knowing which taverna earns a birthday dinner, which rooftop holds its own against the Acropolis view, and which Kolonaki side street hides the best espresso in the neighbourhood. If you want the version of Athens that takes years to find, this is where you start.
In the cobblestone hills of Santa Teresa, Casa Geranio is one of Rio de Janeiro’s most quietly extraordinary places to stay: a five-suite boutique hotel where neoclassical architecture meets considered modern design, and the city skyline unfolds from a hilltop pool.
Gul Sohrab Studio is the India-based label quietly rewriting the rules of getting dressed: unisex, handloom garments made to order, designed to be worn freely and to age beautifully over time.
In the Psyrri neighbourhood of Athens, there’s a concept store that feels less like a shop and more like a living idea: Where ancient Greek heritage and contemporary design share the same shelf, and where the smell of freshly baked bread drifts through a space full of objects worth pausing over.
Not all lipsticks are created equal. These five, chosen for formula quality, wear, and look, are the ones worth knowing about. From an everyday balm to a matte that delivers without drying out, consider this your edit.
The Seiko Astron line has always occupied an interesting position in Seiko’s catalogue. It’s not quite a dress watch, not quite a sports watch, and not trying to be either.
A painter, muralist, and artivist based in Baja California Sur, Rodrigo Azanza turns retired surfboards into one-of-a-kind works rooted in Mexican folk art, the region’s flora and fauna, and a lifelong relationship with the natural world.
There are spas, and then there are experiences. Liquidrom Berlin, hidden away within the striking tent-like silhouette of Berlin’s Tempodrom, belongs firmly in the second category.
Learn about the Tissot Pinarello collaboration, fusing the best of Swiss and Italian craftsmanship into one powerful watch.
Bloome by Sasha is quietly rewriting what gluten-free brunch looks like in Barcelona: with specialty coffee, a serious bakery counter, and an atmosphere that makes everyone feel at home.
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