Culture Curve is Urban List’s monthly trend forecasting series that I co-write with Jess Best. In April, we dive into the wild world of NFTs and crypto art, as well as Clubhouse, the audio social network everyone is talking about, thrift flipping, mindful drinking, and more.
Read MoreJarrett Reynolds doesn’t mind if you wear your Nike c/o Virgil Abloh running gear out to the club or on your next half-marathon. Either option, he says, is “awesome”. Reynolds, who’s the Senior Design Director for apparel and special projects at Nike, has worked on some pretty major Nike fashion collabs across his 17-year tenure, including Virgil Abloh. I spoke to Jarrett about the latest Off-White collab, Athlete In Progress.
Read MoreJamie Preisz describes his style with a paintbrush as “contemporary realism”, and his wardrobe as “art slob chic.” I hang out with Jamie and his cherry red 1963 Alpine Sunbeam for a night and asked him where it all began, who he’s following, and where he is headed. Oh, and what he wears to paint and to art parties. For Threads, for Urban List.
Read MoreAll in all, it’s just another brick… on the floor? From Carl Andre’s infamous ‘pile of bricks’ to now, a bit of history on bricks and brickwork in art. For Yellowtrace in partnership with Brickworks.
Read MoreI stopped in at Shape House in West Hollywood on a recent layover in LA. From sweat sessions, to ladder climbing, and group boxing, here’s what’s new and next, straight out of West Hollywood and likely to hit our shores very soon. For Lifestyle.
Read MorePacked with wineries, passionate local artisans, and wide, open countryside – Mudgee is an idyllic weekend escape. Here’s how to make the most of one day in and around the vineyards. For Lifestyle.
Read MoreStorage may be the greatest puzzle of modern living—and wardrobe storage may be the most mysterious apartment conundrum of all. According to Google Trends, queries like ‘wardrobe storage ideas’ and ‘shoe cupboard’ are on the rise in Australia each year. And, I for one, feel a part of this search data. For Yellowtrace.
Read MoreRob Mills is no stranger to opulent, visually rich interiors. Pretty fitting then that his own family home in Armadale in Melbourne is a likely contender for his studio’s most magnificent, artistic, and opulent to date. That gleaming, honey-coloured brass, though. For Yellowtrace.
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It's a month to experience art en masse; there will be huge installations by artists from across the globe as well as new work from local creatives and the local businesses and initiatives colouring the art scene every day in Sydney. For Broadsheet.
Read MoreBack in 1999, Alex Calderwood opened the Ace Hotel in Seattle and forever changed our notion of what a luxury hotel could be. Another recent addition to the category is Hi-Lo Hotel in Portland, which promises a comparable sort of cool, relaxed version of luxury. For Yellowtrace.
Read MoreRennes isn’t really known for its contemporary architecture. I lived in Brittany’s capital city for a short 12 months, and while the sprawling Saturday produce markets (Marché des Lices) are surrounded by charming 15th century timber frame apartments that all lean a little precariously; and there are grand and romantic 18th century civil buildings, the city’s charm as I know it to be is all cheese and wine, cider and cobblestones. For Yellowtrace.
Read MoreTumultuous volcano aside, anti-homosexuality sentiment is still on the rise in Indonesia. It's important—if not curcial—to respect a country's culture and values as a visitor. Where human rights are at stake, and a country's law is more concerned with persecution and not protection, it's maybe harder to play along. For Lifestyle.
Read MoreWe’re now assured all cars will be driving themselves very soon, but all that amazing tech aside, design will hopefully be the lasting creative, human element in the automobile world. And it’s maybe that idea that’s inspired Mercedes-Benz to sort of fossilize a 1979 G-Class in a hefty 40,000 kg of amber coloured resin. For Yellowtrace.
Read MoreRomola Restaurant immediately reminds me of the jade powder room in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer’s 1939 version ofThe Wizard of Oz. Its futurist aesthetic and jaw-dropping marble is a little Metropolis too – do we sit and eat and drink here, or is this an elaborate film set for a movie about beautiful robots and magical people with a penchant for green? Words for Yellowtrace.
Read MoreRealising we have the power to choose our friends can be a grounding revelation for some of us. On Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall, tricky adult friendships, and knowing when and how to move on respectfully. For Lifestyle.
Read MoreSpin classes are blowing up in Australia. New spin studios – inspired by popular American spin clubs like SoulCycle and Aura Cycle – are popping up everywhere, rolling out unique and boutique versions of the original 80s-era indoor cycling concept. I went for a spin at Cycology Club to see what it’s all about. For Lifestyle.
Read MoreOccasionally our city can feel a little grey – infinite roadworks and building sites, traffic, trains or lack of trains, and urban sprawl. Happily, though, a number of colourful exhibitions are happening in galleries across the city this month, offering a little respite and bringing with it the vibrancy of summer.
Read MoreParis-based Minnaërt Studio seems to have a budding flair for breathing new life into tired or forgotten places. Most recently, that has entailed the restoration of an old stone barn, set on the outskirts of Lormes, somewhere in the Nièvre region of central France. For Yellowtrace.
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