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Originally from Melbourne, Australia, Suzanne Wales landed in Barcelona in 1992, that pivotal Olympic year when the city changed forever. Since then, she has worked as a writer mainly covering the creative scene, for magazines such as Dwell, Frame, Metropolis and Wallpaper. She lives in Horta, with her daughter, dog and cat, while trying to finally cultivate a vegetable garden.
Design Shopping in Barcelona: 9 Stores You’ll Want to Visit Barcelona has been known as a design city since the early 1990s, when creative thinking helped reinvent the city for its dazzling Olympic debut. Today, design permeates everyday life here. From world-class...
Llibreria Ona This gorgeous new Barcelona bookstore may change your mind yet about tackling Catalan literature. A trip to Ona Llibres can be a spiritual experience for those who love to read, even if the books are not in their native language. With stunning artwork, a...
In Poblenou, Espai Mietis is the exquisite new showroom for a fresh, young, Catalan bag maker. Unless you are one of the countless people who swear they would never live anywhere else, taking an occasional stroll through Poblenou is full of surprises. A new vegan...
Far from a mid-life crisis, Flash Flash, the icon of tortillas and modernity, is still a bright spot on Barcelona’s dining scene. Barcelona in 1970 was a vastly different place. The city was nearing the end of what was known as the años grises (grey years)....
Hidden amidst the high rise apartment buildings and defunct industrial infrastructure of L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, a fringe creative scene is being nurtured. Tangent Projects stands out amongst these pioneers. Its gallery and artist studios are housed in an old...
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