Piperno’s cuisine follows the great tradition of Roman cooking, enhanced by Jewish influences. Tucked away in the small square in the Jewish neighbourhood the terrace sprawls across the square which is surrounded by elegant buildings. Make sure you sit outside. Don’t miss the fried artichokes. Celebrity clientele includes Francis Ford [...]

Photos by Amber Rowlands
Should you go? My decision to go to the nation the ruling junta renamed Myanmar was perhaps easier than yours will be; I was assigned a story there and thus had the privilege to visit one of the world’s most complex and compelling nations.
Here’s some of what you need to know; [...]

If you love Carlo Scarpa or Olivetti typewriters then this will be your thing. A small space in Piazza San Marco (Venice) was transformed by Carlo Scarpa between 1956 - 1959 for Olivetti as their showroom. For some reason in the late 90s Olivetti moved out and a novelty shop moved in! Luckily, last year [...]

Photo by Amber Rowlands
You would not expect a chic concept store in old Rangoon, now called Yangon. Yet Loft is that. Up a rickety staircase above a first floor restaurant called Monsoon, and thus two flights up from the street level cafe of that same name, Loft has a beautifully curated selection of treasures, from [...]

Photo Courtesy of The Wolseley
If you have a little more time and feel like some old school cool in the West End go to The Wolseley. Very English. Very chic. Very establishment. Its gilded, marbled splendour a perfect back-drop to its wonderful menu. It’s a favourite at any time of day or night but [...]

A recent visit to the Eames house (or Case Study house #8) in Pacific Palisades made me want to build my own house! A short drive from West Hollywood the home of two of America’s most important designers is a must see if you are in Los Angeles. Contact the Eames Foundation to arrange a [...]

It is a well-known fact that the British love tea. Point in-fact America rebelled against us by throwing crates of tea into Boston Harbour in 1773. So you could say, tea is our pride and joy. It stands to reason then that ‘Afternoon Tea’ is the thing to do when visiting London.
There are hundreds of [...]

Photos Courtesy of Le Richemond
Home. That’s what Le Richemond, Geneva feels like, although you may wish your home was this well appointed.
Geneva is a funny city to stay in, given its hotel population is a weird mix of the world’s activists attending conferences at any of the many UN agencies and the world’s wealthy visiting [...]