Ace Hotel, London

An interview with Ace Hotel co-founder Alex Calderwood at their new Shoreditch property

Well into bookings and a spot-on event schedule just a month after opening, The Ace Hotel‘s latest offering takes its characteristic simplicity and buzz to east London’s Shoreditch neighborhood. The brand has already become known as a haven for the hip from Portland and Palm Springs to NYC and (as of next month) downtown LA; but London is the hotel group’s first international foray. It’s …

City Guides Spotlight: Austin

A city that's ever-evolving but remains true to its self-proclaimed weirdness

Sponsored content: Austin, Texas isn’t limited to one touristic area, instead it’s a place balanced in neighborhood attractions; each area has a reason—or three—to visit. And, while it’s ever-growing and evolving, with an exponential creative influx each year, the city remains as laid-back and nontraditional (staying true to its “Keep Austin Weird” mantra) as always. Hosting some of the best fairs, festivals and music programming …

Interview: Dario Mastroianni of Moto-Quartiere

The epicenter of all things motorcycle in the heart of Milan

by Heather Stewart Feldman From a distance it looks like any other city block in Milan, but a closer look reveals it’s anything but average. Rapidly taking shape in the heart of the Isola neighborhood of North Milan is Europe’s first Moto-Quartiere: 330 feet completely dedicated to the world of custom and vintage motorcycles—and all that this passion and lifestyle encompasses. Created by Dario Mastroianni, …