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Beyond IKEA: 13 Furniture Brands and the Logic Behind Picks From Tens of Dollars to Nearly $8,000
From Castlery's direct-to-consumer sofas to Design Within Reach's Eames classics, US home media outlet Apartment Therapy rounds up 13 popular IKEA alternatives, sorted by price range and style for easy comparison.
Apartment Overrun with Toys and Clutter: 7 IKEA Storage Picks on Sale, Up to 40% Off
An Apartment Therapy contributor shares her real-life storage strategies for a home with two kids. IKEA's US website is running a summer storage sale through September 7, with IKEA Family members getting up to 40% off select items. Here are seven picks worth checking out.
FOOTER Teams Up with The Powerpuff Girls Again for Second Sock Collab: Crinkle Socks and Long-Leg Socks Bring Grown-Up Sweet-Cool Vibes
FOOTER and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products have launched the second wave of their licensed The Powerpuff Girls sock collection, reinterpreting Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup's superhero look through muted tones and embroidered details for everyday wear.
English Countryside Whimsy Lands in New York State: Hudson Valley Innkeepers Fall for the Cracks in Old Houses
From a three-bedroom cottage in Old Chatham to a century-old inn in Rosendale, designers and innkeepers are bringing English eccentric aesthetics into the Hudson Valley and the Catskills—down to the cracks in the floorboards they refuse to patch up.
Ask for Alonzo Rolls Out Sicily-Only Set Menu, Starring Italian Lemon and Neapolitan Eggplant
Ask for Alonzo's six Hong Kong locations are serving up a three-course "Taste of Sicily" set menu until November 15, priced at HK$358, headlined by yellowtail crudo and the classic rigatoni alla norma.
Inside Sex and the City Stylist Patricia Field's New York Apartment, Filled with Souvenirs From a Life on Set
From Moroccan slippers to a Tokyo-exclusive lipstick, the stylist's Lower East Side apartment follows no design logic—just a running inventory of loot collected over six decades on film sets.
Nagaoka, Niigata's "Fermentation Town": A One-Mile Walk Through Sake, Miso, and Snow-Aged Ham
Niigata's dramatic temperature swings have long nurtured fermentation traditions like sake and miso. In Nagaoka, a one-mile walking route called Hakko Trip lets visitors explore centuries-old sake breweries and century-old miso makers across six stops in just two hours.
After Jared Kushner Buys Sazan Island, Albanians Take to the Streets to Reclaim Their Coast
After Jared Kushner marveled at how unbelievably beautiful Albania was, he rounded up investors to buy a protected, uninhabited island. Now in its third month, the "Flamingo Revolution" has a message for travelers: keep coming, but don't let the country get sold off in backroom deals.
Safari at Sea: Scotland's Ailsa Craig Island, Home to 70,000 Seabirds, Seals, and Porpoises
A Condé Nast Traveler contributor flew from London to Glasgow, checked into Glenapp Castle in South Ayrshire, and sailed to Ailsa Craig—an island with a mere 2.5-mile circumference—to witness a wild spectacle of seabirds, seals, and porpoises coexisting in the open water.
Miami Isn't Just Hotel Pools: 17 Airbnbs That Let You Rent an Entire Neighborhood's Way of Life
Condé Nast Traveler rounds up 17 Miami Airbnbs, from a greenhouse-style standalone home in Coconut Grove to a Brickell penthouse with skyline views, turning vacation into everyday moments of backyard barbecues, private pools, and neighborhood strolls.
Where to Stay in Banff National Park: From a Fossil-Studded Castle Hotel to a 33-Room Lakeside Lodge
From Fairmont Banff Springs, a castle hotel embedded with 450-million-year-old fossils, to Moraine Lake Lodge, a 33-room property with its own private canoes, accommodations around Banff National Park span an enormous range—each with its own scale and its own approach to hospitality.
L.A. Live to Get Downtown LA's First Air Taxi Vertiport
AEG and Archer Aviation have announced a multi-year partnership to build downtown LA's first vertiport at L.A. Live, home of Crypto.com Arena, with an eye toward transportation demand for the 2028 LA Olympics.
Trump Threatens to Hike Canada Auto Tariffs to 50%, Canada-US Trade Talks Collapse Over the Weekend
Trump threatened on Monday to raise tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, and steel to 50%, set to take effect in January 2027. This marks the latest escalation in the trade standoff, coming after Canadian PM Mark Carney declared his country was "at war" with the US.
The Last Manual V-12: Lamborghini Murciélago SV Heading to No-Reserve Auction
This 2010 Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SV is the last of just five manual-transmission examples ever built in the entire model line, and it's heading to a no-reserve auction with RM Sotheby's, with bidding open August 24 to 26.
The Flying Vehicles Are Ready—The Real Battle Is Who Builds the Landing Pads First
Dubai launched the world's first vertiport built specifically for eVTOLs this July, capable of handling 170,000 passengers a year. But Blade Air Mobility CEO Rob Wiesenthal thinks what will actually get air taxis off the ground first is something much simpler: existing helipads.
Genesis GV90 San Francisco Debut: The Pillarless Coach Doors Are This Electric SUV's Most Honest Ambition
Genesis chose San Francisco's Palace of Fine Arts to unveil its all-new electric SUV, the GV90. The top-spec Neolun trim, with its pillarless Arch Gate coach doors and "moon jar"-inspired design, is the star of the show. It's expected to hit the U.S. market in 2027, with pricing still unannounced.
This Malibu Mansion's Powder Room Is Covered Wall-to-Wall in Peacock Feathers
The newly finished "Peacock Alley" estate in Point Dume is asking nearly $16.9 million, featuring a powder room wrapped in 3,000 real peacock feathers, a demo kitchen fit for 16, and a cashmere-lined screening room.
Freddie Mercury's Yamaha C3 Piano Heading to Auction, Estimated at $528,000
The Yamaha grand piano that recorded "The Game" and "Hot Space" at Munich's Musicland Studios will go under the hammer at Propstore, alongside Mercury's studio microphone and handwritten manuscripts.
Seiko Teams Up with AMNIBUS for "D.Gray-man" Allen Walker Collab Watch
Seiko and AMNIBUS have launched an officially licensed "D.Gray-man" Allen Walker limited-edition watch, weaving the cursed stigmata, scar, and Timcanpy engravings into the case details. Pre-orders close September 16, with shipping set for next April.
Tokyo's Star Map: From a Bowl of Ramen to Shojin Cuisine, the Contrasting Flavors of 10 Michelin Restaurants
From a kaiseki institution with eight consecutive years of one-star status and shojin cuisine born from monks' dietary discipline, to a rarely-starred ramen shop and a French restaurant on the 45th floor, these 10 Tokyo establishments showcase the many faces of a Michelin star—and all offer online reservations in Chinese.
Water Bamboo Shoots with Mayo Make It Onto the Tasting Menu—28-Year-Old Chef Opens mirei in Dadaocheng
Kenta Iizuka, who trained in a two-Michelin-star kitchen in Tokyo, is opening his first solo restaurant, mirei, in Dadaocheng. He deconstructs everyday Taiwanese flavors like water bamboo shoots and sesame-sauce cold noodles, with tasting menus priced at NT$3,680 per person.
Thai Milk Tea Brand Karun Thai Tea to Open First Overseas Branch in October at AIRSIDE, Kai Tak, Kowloon City
Bangkok-founded Karun Thai Tea will open its first overseas branch this October at Kai Tak's AIRSIDE, coinciding with the brand's 7th anniversary, known for its handcrafted Thai milk tea with adjustable sweetness levels.
Paris' New Spot Mannie: Beetroot Burgers That Don't Pretend to Be Meat, Letting Plant Technique Take the Lead
Opened in August 2024, Parisian street food burger joint Mannie skips meat, fish, and even soy-based meat substitutes. Its signature Double Cheese burger, priced at €12.90, brings together beetroot, legumes, and mushrooms—applying meat-cooking techniques to vegetables instead.
Kai Tak Dining Guide: 13 Must-Eat Restaurants Before & After Games and Concerts
With AIRSIDE, The Twins, Cullinan Sky Mall, and Kai Tak Sports Park all opening one after another, a whole new dining cluster has sprung up in Kai Tak—everything from French bistros to standing sushi bars, all gearing up for that pre- or post-event meal.