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The Centre de Congrès in Rabat: Where Architecture Becomes an Argument

The Centre de Congrès at the Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique in Rabat, completed in 2024 by Bofill Taller de Arquitectura, makes a statement about what architecture can achieve, and does it with quiet confidence. This breathtaking building opened as the showpiece of the university’s new Rabat campus, and from the moment you approach it, it is clear that something more ambitious than simple functionality was at work here.

Glashütte Original 70s Collection: Slowness as Design

In an age of constant connectivity, mechanical watchmaking feels almost subversive. These watches make a deliberate choice about what time should feel like. They reject the frictionless, the algorithmic, the endlessly scrollable.

The Santiago Guide, Curated By Valentina Feres

Santiago through the eyes of Valentina Feres: instinct, aesthetics, and an eye for the details other people miss. A city guide built on where she actually goes.

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The Barcelona Guide, Curated By Bruno Barbato

Bruno Barbato moves effortlessly between backstage, frontstage, and street culture: the spaces where Barcelona’s real creative heart pulses. A Barcelona-based creative, performer, and makeup artist with a sharp aesthetic eye and an intuitive connection to the city’s fashion and beauty underground, Bruno is a true insider.

The Ibiza Guide, Curated By Dora Luz

Dora Luz doesn’t do Ibiza the way most people picture it. The founder of Luz na Terra shares her curated guide to the island’s best restaurants, hotels, bars and hidden cultural gems: the Ibiza built on soul, not brochures.

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Seiko Turns 145 in Blue with the Astron GPS Solar Limited

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.

The Hoxton Poblenou Barcelona: Why This Is the City’s Most Relaxed Hotel

Barcelona has no shortage of hotels chasing the postcard version of the city. The Hoxton, Poblenou plays a different game: set in the city’s industrial heart, it trades polish for something looser, cooler, more lived-in.

Designers Remix

Designers Remix: The Copenhagen Label Making Deadstock Look Deliberate

Some brands start with a mood board. Designers Remix started with a stockroom nobody knew what to do with, and two decades later, that instinct for turning leftovers into something worth wanting is still exactly what the label does best.

Francesca Busca: Stunning Mosaics Built From What We Throw Away

A former City solicitor turned mosaicist, Francesca Busca builds every piece from waste, hairdresser’s foils, bottle caps, fruit nets, and discarded fishing gear.

Mido Multifort TV Big Date

The Watch That Has No Interest in Being Subtle: Mido Multifort TV Big Date

The Mido Multifort TV Big Date revives a softly rectangular TV case from the 1973 archive, a form that still reads differently on the wrist today. It arrives in rose gold PVD with a midnight blue gradient dial, applied indices, and a big date complication at twelve.

Diego Tirigall

Diego Tirigall: The Artist Turning Skate Decks Into Paintings

Some canvases come with a history already built in. Diego Tirigall found his in the underside of a skateboard, and turned it into a fresh kind of painting.

PAKA Apparel

The World’s Smartest Fibre: How PAKA Apparel Is Changing The Way We Think About Clothing

The world’s smartest fibre, according to the brand that’s built an entire ethos around it. PAKA Apparel is turning ancient Andean alpaca-weaving traditions into cult-favourite outdoor wear, one handcrafted piece at a time.

The Best Hotels in Berlin: Where to Stay in a City That Never Stands Still

We’ve curated a list of the best design hotels in Berlin so that you can find your favourite in this inspiring city, each of them with its own style.

London, By Design: Five Boutique Hotels Worth Rearranging Your Itinerary For

London’s boutique scene doesn’t do generic. From Shoreditch’s industrial-chic revival to a rococo Kensington manor, five design hotels worth building a trip around.

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23 Hotel Medellín: The Design That Turns a Building Into a Garden

23 Hotel is Medellín’s most celebrated design boutique: a tropical architectural statement in El Poblado where garden balconies, Colombian craftsmanship, and rooftop city views combine for an unforgettable stay.

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Everyday Sunscreen: Your Guide to Effective Sun Protection

Judging on factors including effectiveness, ingredients, SPF levels, and price range, we’ve curated the ultimate guide for choosing the best sunscreen this summer.

15 Bucket List Places in Europe Worth Building a Trip Around

Fifty-one countries, a dozen coastlines, and roughly every landscape a continent can produce. We picked the fifteen places that earn their spot on a bucket list honestly … no algorithm required.

Madrid Hotels

Madrid hotels, located in the heart of the city

A visit to Madrid offers a truly luxurious experience for guests staying at one of the best hotels in Madrid, renowned for its culture and ambience. Whether you’re planning to stay in a boutique hotel or a luxury spa hotel, our list has a hotel for every type of traveller.

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Five Women’s Perfumes Worth Every Single Spray

View the five show-stopping women’s perfumes that will help you find your signature scent.

10 Corso Como

10 Corso Como: The Store That Invented the Concept Store

10 Corso Como is the Milan concept store that started it all: a vine-draped courtyard destination in Brera where fashion, art, photography, books, a café, and a three-room hotel have coexisted since 1990.

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