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  2 days ago

  Tour the new Four Seasons Osaka, where time stands still

  Wallpaper* - Danielle Demetriou

  The 28th floor of a skyscraper in the heart of Osaka is not an obvious place to find the serene stillness of traditional Japanese-style rooms, typically characterised by a play of light and shadow mixed with the scent of tatami, low-lying futon beds and modern tea rituals. This dynamic setting is …

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  Vancouver restaurant Elio Volpe evokes a sun-drenched Italian beach club

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  In Vancouver, a city well-known for grey skies, Elio Volpe is a welcoming infusion of warmth and brightness. The newly opened restaurant is intended to be a carefree sibling to the Michelin-recommended Osteria Savio Volpe, with a menu that merges a coastal Italian ethos with ingredients from the …

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  4 days ago

  Tap into local creativity at The StandardX, Melbourne

  Wallpaper* - Monique Kawecki

  Just launched, The StandardX, Melbourne is an edgy addition to the hotel scene in Australia’s cultural capital and represents a double debut – it’s the first Standard International hotel in the country and the first StandardX to open worldwide. A ‘younger, rebellious sibling’ to the hotel brand, …

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  5 days ago

  Find serenity at Casa Fortunato, a Portuguese bolthole filled with light

  Wallpaper* - Mary Lussiana

  The ancient Portuguese town of Alcácer do Sal, just an hour south of Lisbon and thirty minutes from the white sands of Comporta, ticked all the boxes for design-savvy duo Antonio Falcáo Costa Lopes and Filipa Fortunato, who after opening and selling Casa Fortunato, an elegant nine-room retreat in …

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  Tune in to the rhythm of São Paulo at the Arthur Casas-designed Pulso Hotel

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  For the past 25 years, São Paulo, Brazil, has had less than a handful of hotels that could capture the imaginations of discerning global travellers, despite its sheer scale and sophistication as a gateway market – but this is finally changing. The city is experiencing a boom in luxury hospitality – …

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  2,734 meters above the sea, a Northern Italian hotel ensures peak happiness

  Wallpaper* - John Weich

  To enjoy the otherworldly Santnerpass Hütte, one must first earn it. Teetering atop the Rosengarten massif in the western Dolomites, the ascent involves a steel-cabled via ferrata followed by a switchback schlep to 2,734 meters. Atop awaits an A-frame oasis clad in galvanised sheet steel whose …