Interiors

Luckily, not all the materials are recycled at Attendant, a new London breakfast and lunch spot that reclaims an abandoned lavatory. Built in the 1890s, the underground spot has long been unused, but a pair of design-savvy entrepreneurs have turned it into a stylish place to grab coffee and sandwiches in the Fitzrovia neighborhood. Details and (fairly shocking) photos, this way...

"We're almost like Siamese twins," designer Thomas Schoos tells us when discussing his creative symbiosis with Masaharu Morimoto. Having closely collaborated with the celebrated chef on four of his restaurants now, the German-born, LA-based designer certainly has a claim.

Paris seems to be looking at a certain NYC borough for restaurant inspiration with stalker-like intensity, but here's a Paris café that may have out-Brooklyned Brooklyn. It's set up to encourage freelancers to hunker down for coffee and WiFi access, and it's designed with a sharp sensibility. Info and images, after le jump...