The Grand Pigalle, Paris

The first hotel project from cocktail experts Experimental Group is a haven for those comfortable with the city

The risktaking French team of Rome de Goriainoff, Pierre-Charles Cros, and Olivier Bon made the craft cocktail desirable to young Parisians via the Experimental Cocktail Club bar, which opened in 2007. The Experimental Group has now become a household name, growing their small empire of bars and restaurants across London, New York and Ibiza without watering down their qualityor flair. This past spring, they created …

Yalta 2.0 Rolltop Backpack

Celebrating two decades of making purposeful bags this year, Chrome hasn’t lost its touch. The Yalta 2.0, an updated version of one of their most minimalist rolltop designs, is for those who prefer function over flashy. It carries a startling amount without turning bulky, and your gear stays dry inside a military-grade truck-tarpaulin bucket liner. Carrying is comfortable thanks to an EVA foam back panel, …

Inside an Abandoned Italian Castle

Netherlands-based photographer Martino Segwaard has a penchant for shooting abandoned buildings, and his latest subject happens to be his most beautiful yet. Though he won’t divulge its exact location, the palace-like residence—which prominently bears the words “Non Plus Ultra”—is most likely Castello di Sammezzano located just outside of Florence, Italy. Segwaard’s striking images capture the castle’s beautiful mosaic floors, high vaulted ceilings and intricately adorned …