Interview: Wilbert Das on the UXUA Hotel

Sustainable building, creative collaborations and how his experience in fashion helped shape his boutique accommodation in Brazil

by Abby Morgan and Blake Whitman As far as designers go, Wilbert Das is something of a legend, creating some of the most provocative advertising in the ’90s that turned Italian fashion label Diesel into a household name. In order to fully grasp how a renowned creative director could make a successful pursuit into the foreign industry of hospitality (more so in a foreign country, …

Word of Mouth: Edinburgh

Six must-stop spots in Scotland's exquisite capital city

A mythical city tucked beneath the gaze of a magnificent castle, Edinburgh draws hordes of annual visitors—be that for its position beside the whisky world, proximity to historic golf courses, or the acclaimed annual Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Tucked among seven hills, this capital city binds deep history with a cosmopolitan energy, and matches striking architecture with stunning views of bare land and sea. Among the …

Curtains for PDX Carpet

After 25 years of staining, stepping and fraying, the much-loved PDX airport terminal carpet is set to be replaced. The green geometric carpeting, which has long been the city’s warm welcome to native Portlanders and those visiting, will be completely removed by the 2015 holiday season. Sentimental Portlanders hoping to preserve a piece of historical Portlandia will be able to snag a section of the …