The Perfectionist’s Café by Heston Blumenthal opens at Heathrow

Heston Blumenthal's new restaurant, The Perfectionist’s Café, has opened this week in Heathrow's redeveloped Terminal 2. Designed by AfroditiKrassa, the interior takes inspiration from the golden era of travel, chiming with the 1960s and 1970s influences of Blumenthal's menu.

The scents of Paris by Made in Paris

The City of Paris has commissioned Made in Paris, designer of high-end home fragrances to create a collection of scented candles paying tribute to classic areas of the French capital. 100% made in France, the eight candles aim at promoting the best of French savoir-faire and the idea of Parisian chic around the world.

Neon Museum, Las Vegas

Las Vegas's famous Neon Museum offers perpetual inspiration for pop art typography, vibrant colour and retro lighting.

Ceresio 7: rooftop dining in Milan

Ceresio 7 Pools & Restaurant, Milan

Overlooking the new Milan, surging upward among the skyscrapers, Ceresio 7 is DSquared's Dean and Dan Caten's bar-and-grill. The designers chose to set it on the rooftop of the label's headquarters, located in the historical ENEL building. The chance to admire the venue is reason enough to visit, but here you'll also find chef Elio Sironi, formerly of the Bulgari hotel, serving delicious Italian fare.

Irène Irène, Paris

Irène Irène

If you're headed to Paris this week for Maison & Objet's first edition of the year, make sure workshop/showroom Irène Irène is on your to-do list. The interiors brand opened a bricks-and-mortar space last December, one year after launching as an online shop, and stocks a range of contemporary design objects as well as offering interior design services.

Chic & Basic Mayerling hotel, Madrid

Part of the Chic & Basic family, the Mayerling hotel lives up to its name by providing minimalistic accommodation in the heart of Madrid.

Felipe Bronze: Brazilian food innovator

Squid on compressed watermelon at Oro; photo by Daniella Duarte

At 35 years of age, Felipe Bronze is one of the most important names in contemporary Brazilian gastronomy. This year he opened Pipo, a bar and restaurant in Rio which he describes as "a carioca bar with avant-garde food".

Urban Outfitters campus, Philadelphia

Housed in the Philadelphia Navy Yard, the Urban Outfitters corporate campus is home to the Anthropologie, Free People, Terrain and Urban Outfitters offices along with the shared Building 543.

Handcrafted type in New York

With a focus on hand-drawn signage and painted messages, original typographic inspiration is all around in Williamsburg, New York.

Healey and James

A visit to Healey & James in Hampshire reveals an exquisite display of hand crafted textiles and artefacts from India. In amongst the cut-back appliqué quilts, jacquard woven throws and decorative accessories lies the studio of artist Rachel Healey, who uses a mixture of oil paint and pastels to achieve the deep, warm rich colours of her work.

Afternoon tea at the Mount Nelson, Cape Town

Photo by Erin Joy

The Mount Nelson, one of Cape Town's oldest hotels, is famed for its afternoon teas. Nestled in the heart of the city, tea and cake is served in the hotel's lush gardens, where old-world charm meets modern-day Africa - an experience not to be missed.

Polux Fleuriste at All Good Things, New York

Polux Fleuriste is located at the front of food hall All Good Things in New York. As you walk past, an abundance of lush green foliage and monochromatically arranged flowers catch your eye.

Dry: cocktails and pizza in Milan

Following the success of their restaurant Pisacco, chef Andrea Berton, architect Tiziano Vudafieri, lawyer and sommelier Diego Rigatti, and entrepreneur Giovanni Fiorin have launched Dry, a new cocktail bar and gourmet pizzeria in Milan.

London Design Guide 2014-15: the best of the city's design in your pocket

Max Fraser has released the new version of his London Design Guide to coincide with this year's London Design Festival. The 2014-15 edition includes more than 150 shops, galleries and museums, as well as Fraser's pick of the city's best design-led restaurants, bars and cafes.

Bridport Antiques: vintage inspiration

At Bridport Antiques quarter in Dorset, pottery and furniture from as early as the 1700s and ranging through to the mid 20th century are revisited and inspire shape, surface pattern and colour.

Ibiza markets

Ibiza has a rich history of bohemia, with markets full of vibrant textiles and trinkets from India. Visit the market at Las Dalias and flea market at Sant Jordi for inspiration, from embroidered batiks to handpainted ceramics and flower garlands.

Maison Sibulet: Milanese luxury for dogs

Dog bed by Maison Sibulet

Located in the heart of Milan in the charming courtyard of an 18th century palazzo, Maison Sibulet is styled to resemble a classic salon. Although the boutique is in the middle of the city's most famous fashion area, the atmosphere in-store is convivial: a haven where customers can relax with their four-legged friends.

Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina: contemporary cool with a nautical twist

This modern harbour-side hotel is surrounded by Reykjavik’s coolest cafes and port-side design boutiques, boasting contemporary suites with a nautical twist and a buzzing pop-up cocktail bar.

For You The Traveller: a human guide to the world

Artist and sculptor Nabil Sabio Azadi has made a limited-edition nomad's travel guide written by the friends he has made during six years of travelling around the world.

Keramiker: Copenhagen ceramics

Nørrebro’s Jægersborggade offers a rich concentration of independent retail in Copenhagen. A key example is Keramiker, the offbeat ceramics shop that stocks Inge Vincent’s translucent, creamy white porcelain pots.

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