Favourite Things

Live in a landmark
This 2-bedroom penthouse is the crown jewel of the Oakland’s historic cathedral building at 2100  light-filled, square feet.
Shelter / Real Estate

 

Pollination on the go
Päivi Raivio, this year’s Helsinki Design Week winner, creates better public spaces. This is one of her mobile stations.
raiviobumann.com

 

Living the dream
This gigantic floating city design could become the world’s largest boat, aptly named Pangeos the Terayacht.
pangeosyacht.com

 

Off-roading
Limited to 2,500 examples worldwide, this exclusive model evokes the first overall victory by Porsche in the 1984 Paris-Dakar Rally.
porsche.com

 

Fox jumping
Pre-cut, pre-scored DIY puzzles provide moments of relaxation, mindfulness and meaningful reflection.
Lowpolypaperkits.ca

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The Meandering Epicurist

Mother Cocktail Bar Massimo Zitti is a microbe wrangler, and his frustration is that microbes don’t always behave. I’m at the edgy Queen Street West strip, where facial stubble and lofts in old factories dominate, but fear not, this is

Kat Florence Hotel

A bejewelled private haven nestled in the heart of the prettiest of villages Canadian A-list jewellery designer, Kat Florence is on a mission to transform her hometown of Elora, Ontario, into the chicest of destination with her recently opened boutique

Summer sipping

Summer Sipping Summer calls for wines of finesse. Think crystalline whites, rosés the colour of a Provençal sunset, and lightly chilled reds with red-fruit lift. These picks are made for the patio, the dock, and long dinners that linger past

Rooted in tradition:

Unlocking the magic of a famous lakeside country house  The Lake District, located in Cumbria, Northwest England, is the country’s largest National Park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Famed for its dramatic glaciated valleys, shimmering ribbon lakes, and highest

And then there were three…

In a carefully-planned addition to their au-courant family of boutique hotels that trades harbour views for high country charm, White Elephant hotels is celebrating the opening of its latest outpost. From socialite Elizabeth Ludwig’s 1920’s East Coast passion project which

Some places impress, others stay with you

Far more than a slogan, “intentionality” is a mindset that’s woven into the Rancho Valencia guest experience in ways both large and small, creating an atmosphere where guests feel seen, valued and genuinely cared for. Nestled on 45 acres of