Month: June 2024

MONDRIAN IBIZA

IBIZA, BALEARES, SPAIN
BOOK.ENNISMORE.COM

Overlooking the turquoise waters of Cala Llonga, Mondrian Ibiza exudes chic sophistication with its inventive design and extraordinary experiences in the Mediterranean’s most lively destination. Capturing the island’s unique energy, culture, and beauty, Mondrian’s signature style is evident throughout. The spacious guest rooms reflect the local spirit with refined simplicity, natural materials, and organic, sculptural forms, embodying the light and airy ambiance of sun-filled Ibizan days. These serene spaces reimagine raw materials, featuring thoughtfully designed details that ignite the senses and invite guests to dream. Dining destinations across the property bring the authentic flavors of the Pityusic Islands to life with craft cocktails and artful cuisine, from artisanal coffee and pastries to inventive cocktails, biodynamic wines, and sustainable seafood. Mondrian Ibiza’s amenities are tailored to delight discerning guests, offering direct beach access, three luxurious oceanfront pools, a state-of-the-art fitness center open 24 hours, a children’s indoor playground, permanent art exhibitions and local pop-up art activations, a boat dock with a public ferry to Formentera, and seven distinctive restaurants and bars.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF MONDRIAN IBIZA

AKIRA BACK TORONTO

TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA
AKIRABACKTORONTO.COM

Chef Akira Back, in collaboration with INK Entertainment, has opened his first Canadian namesake restaurant in Toronto’s Bisha Hotel. Inspired by his Korean heritage and global travels, Chef Back has crafted a menu that fuses modern Japanese cuisine with authentic Korean flavors, featuring both his signature dishes and new creations unique to the Toronto location. The dining experience is enhanced by a sleek design that incorporates layers of gold detail and tactile finishes in carbon black, embodying true luxury. Chef Back’s boundless creativity and adventurous spirit, whether from his days as a professional snowboarder or as a Michelin Star Chef, have led him to share profound culinary memories through his restaurant. Akira Back invites guests to savor these moments and create their own, offering a modern Japanese dining experience perfect for any event, with options for intimate gatherings in a private dining room.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF AKIRA BACK TORONTO

VIKTOR & ROLF

SPICEBOMB INFRARED EAU DE PARFUM
$140 USD
US.VIKTOR-ROLF.COM

Spicebomb Infrared Eau De Parfum is a sensual cologne for men that is impossible to miss and turns the heat to the next level. Fiery at the top and sensuous towards its pounding heart, this cologne is an explosion of spices built around a leather heart and a woody fragrance base. Top notes of spicy red pepper excite the senses, turning head at first whiff. Smooth middle notes of leather and warm, resinous wood accord give the fragrance a full body and long-lasting power. This warm, sensual scent is perfect for the colder months or a date night any time of the year.

TE ARAI HOUSE

ARCHITECT: FEARON HAY
TE ARAI, NEW ZEALAND
FEARONHAY.COM

Amongst the dunes and pine forests along the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island stands a pair of gabled timber sheds, their design a nod to the traditional timber working sheds of rural New Zealand. These buildings, strategically sited to create a relaxed and timeless occupation against the dune edge, feature a seating area and outdoor fire between them. To moderate light, air, view, and privacy, the house is layered with sliding timber shutters, and the timber cladding and roof are designed to age and silver, integrating seamlessly with the landscape. Timber used on the interior brings a cohesive feel to the building, blurring the line between indoors and outdoors, with the oiled interior timber providing warmth in contrast to the exterior. Inside, a combination of sloping and flat ceilings creates both intimate and voluminous spaces, and the raised, sloping ceilings feature a dado of timber down-stands that link the spaces and consolidate the glazing and shutter lines on the perimeter.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF SIMON WILSON

ALDER NEW YORK

BLACK OBSIDIAN FACIAL ROLLER
$39.99 USD
ALDERNEWYORK.COM

Relieve tension, reduce puffiness, and create a more toned and sculpted appearance with this elegant dual-stone roller. The different size rollers on each end of the tool allows you to easily reach all areas of your face, providing a deep, relaxing massage that will leave your skin looking and feeling refreshed and revitalized. Use the smaller side along the side of your nose and divot above your lips, and the larger side along your cheeks and jawline. Each roller is unique and may have slight variations due to the organic nature of the stone.