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Libreria delle Donne, Milan: a key role in gathering, disseminating feminist ideas
Libreria delle Donne, Milan: where theories of feminist philosophy were born: interview with Giorgia Baschirotto and Laura Giordano, of Libreria delle Donne
Sable Nuit, Armani Privé: an untold story between Armani and the Middle East
The unisex Armani Sable Nuit has been created by the perfumer Nicolas Beaulieu as an homage to nature and its contrasts - an olfactory oxymoron
DjArch, London Xmas: a party in design showrooms, where the architects are DJ-ing
After the September edition in Milan, DjArch will come back with a smaller project, in the city of London, involving seventeen architecture studios, and four showrooms
Boutique de la Prensa, Madrid: the selling model is making the difference for the Boutique
An old press store is becoming a centre for independent international magazines, owner Antonio Torán recounts the publishing selling system in Spain
Domus Academy, Milan: Multiculturalism, and Upcycling – Identities 2022
Founded in 1982 from the Domus magazine, Domus Academy has created a method to prepare the designer of the future through multiculturalism, identities, and upcycling
Costello and Friends, London: Nicole Costello on overconsumption and capitalism
Citing capitalism as an inevitable force in this lifetime, the thesis of the store exists as a space to highlight creatives and their work while also compensating them for it
Dr Vranjes Firenze, Rosa Tabacco: natural is not synonymous with safety
«I created the first perfume for myself, the second for my loved ones and the third for the public», in conversation with Dr. Paolo Vranjes
Henrik Vibskov, Copenhagen: from Japanese to underground European designers
Designs from Vibskov himself and other varying works like Lampoon, Fantastic Man and Purple Magazine co-exist alongside perfumes, clothes, and accessories
Horto, Milano: balance between otium and negotium with chef Norbert Niederkofler
Horto brings the kitchen into an ethical dimension, experimenting with cuisine while staying true to nature though a short supply chain as «everything can be found nearby»
Jo Malone, English Pear and Freesia: English autumn and the orchard at harvest
John Keats’ poem To Autumn inspires a fragrance that is reminiscent of the English countryside by combining the fruit and flower
The Conran Shop, Paris: The Bon Marché warehouse by Sir Terence Orby Conran
Located in the Saint-Germain-Des-Pres district in Paris, The Conran Shop is where the design industry goes with its selection of vintage and historical design
Dar Darma Riad: Maria, maîtresse of Dar Darma, guides through the places of Marrakesh
All the walls are painted with tadelakt, an ancient construction technique consisting in a water-proof limestone-based concoction, Maîtresse Maria explains
Serendeepity, Milan. A fruition of music in situ by DJ Nicola Mazzetti
«People come to me in search of a pair of vintage sunglasses and go home with a new passion for techno music» in conversation with Nicola Mazzetti
Head Hi, New York. A woman and minority owned bookstore and portable kiosk
Alexandra Hodkowski and Mösco Alcocer, owners and founders of Head Hi, use their influence to promote equality, not shying away from public statements of support
Amanita: the contemporary art gallery velvety hits New York
313 Bowery, now Amanita, is found in the former CBGB’s – a New York City music club opened in 1973 by Hilly Kristal in Manhattan's East Village. A conversation with...
The Cloister: founded by Daniela Cavero to redefine the Milanese vintage market
Milanese citizens were skeptical about buying second-hand and uninformed on the subject, Mrs. Cavero created a format: The Cloister store
Movimento Club: A nomadic gallery from London to Milan with Artefatto
Movimento Club is an expansive, creative umbrella: in conversation with Lorenzo Scisciani on Movimento Club, Lake Como Design Festival
Atika, London. Browse through 20 000 vintage items in the UK capital’s hip neighborhood
«Ten years ago, shopping vintage was considered weird, now everybody loves it», says Jess Doolan from concept store ATIKA, UK’s largest retro store thriving post pandemic
PrintRoom, Rotterdam. Karin de Jong is self-publishing for artists’ independence
Presentation space, bookstore and publisher-in-residence space, PrintRoom stresses artists’ books beyond their limits. In conversation with founder and director Karin de Jong
PAD London: «Why is there such an obsession with plastic?» Fernando Laposse asks
Fernando Laposse uses plant fibers native to Mexico, such as sisal, loofah and corn husks working in a closed loop system
Ormaie. Organic perfumes with an architectural integrity rooted in Baptiste Bouygues’ childhood
Pain Perdu emulates french toast, Papier Carbonne is inspired by his elementary school. Baptiste Bouygues has built Ormaie on memories
The Woods Gallery and Stromboli Design: a concept store born from a vintage shop
Ms. Seilles was impacted by the different way of work of the Mexican people, tied to craftsmanship and natural materials and brought it back to Europe with her
Casa Bosques, Mexico City: What the digital era cannot offer, is to be found here
Display publications of multi-disciplinary genres. The process they use is the opposite from how the internet works: leaving space for researchers
ADI Museum, Milan. A design museum, the story of over 70 years of Made in Italy
Born in the middle of the pandemic, ADI is the first design museum in Milan born from the collection of the prize Compasso d’Oro established by Gio Ponti in 1934
Cologne Indélébile by Frédéric Malle. Permanence in a bottle
Frédéric Malle is a third generation perfumer «perfume? I spoke the language without knowing it». Along with Dominique Ropion they collaborate again for Cologne Indélébile
Magalleria, Bath. An informed vision of the print industry
People come from neighboring Bristol to visit the physical shop and tourists defy laws of baggage allowance to fit magazines
Libreria Brac, Florence – A hidden love story between art and food
Born from the love of a librarian and a chef, Libreria Brac merges a plant-based kitchen with a library hidden in Florence’s narrow street
Frankfurter Hauptschule, Frankfurt. Hypocrisy and crassness in the name of art
The assistance of the internet and the abundant possibilities creators are given: it’s about staying hidden behind engineered personalities while creating art for the audiences
Post Nothing Magazines, Bogotá. The only magazine store promoting a new community for its creative scene
Adopting a zero-discrimination policy, Post Nothing provides a safe space for the marginalized: in conversation with founder, Manuela González
Palais de Tokyo, Paris. Walther König & Cahiers: the future of art magazine
With a shop over 450 meters wide, Palais de Tokyo’s bookshop provides prominent magazine publications to fuel the contemporary artistic debate. With the aim of expanding the contemporary art debate,...
Fashion Books, Milan: the niche attitude and that very first encounter with Versace
Fashion books straight from the Fifties, magazines and museum catalogues line the walls of Alessandro Andrei’s private studio – talking about Fashion Books
Talking about leather tanning in Florence, at Artigianato e Palazzo, September 2022
Leatherworkers and sustainability: this is the focus of Artigianato a Palazzo 28th edition, which will take place in Palazzo Corsini as per tradition
Sugar, Arezzo. Can a store change the appeal of a city?
Towns scattered around the country are rich in terms of historical buildings. They are also more accessible in terms of costs and perhaps even more hungry for fashion
Public Possession, Munich: about drawing a living from a record store
Having over a period of years, the duo agreed upon starting a venture together. DJ-ing was a passion, but it could not sustain their finances
Gogol&Company, Milan. A social and cultural catalyst for the local community
According to Tosca, each reader has two souls. There are those who wait for the right book to call for them and there are those who, instead, ask for advice
Monograph Bookwerks, Oregon: a bookstore and an archive hub research project
John Brodie and Blair Saxon-Hill opened Monograph Bookwerks in 2010 for people to study, explore and purchase books about art, politics and theory
The Booksmith, Thailand. A distributor for hard-to-seek titles in the Greater-Thailand region
«I was not acquainted with other professions. My fondness was for books, and a means for survival churned the birth of The Booksmith». Sirote Jiraprayoon on his journey to climb...
Apple Brandy on the Rocks, Kilian. Mr. Hennessy pays homage to the Big Apple
Refillable bottles have been the epitome of Kilian Paris since the beginning. Mr Hennessy is transported to a memory of his grandmother refilling her initial engraved perfume bottle
Newsstand UK – From a Victorian family business into the Metaverse
Founded in 1894, the company disrupted the market by selling both individual magazines and subscriptions. Today they keep offering services to other publishers, creating a worldwide community.
Mzin in Leipzig, Multidisciplinary Interactions in a Magazine Store that mimics a Gallery
Turning a university project into a career, Philipp Neumann renews Leipzig’s history in publishing through a magazine store for culture
Bjørk, Florence. San Frediano neighborhood between selection and mutation
«The mission was to unite independent publishing, designers and international brands not yet in the spotlight. The essence of the space is based on simplicity and DIY», explains owner Filippo Anzalone
Big Little News, Seattle. Once an elevator shaft, now a newsstand of magazines in esotericism
Molding a breath of air into the space, the newsstand was arranged in a manner to allow for the magazines and periodical reads sold to be presented similar to art...
Funk Magazine, Köln: «We had planned for it to be a pop up in the initial plan»
Funk states that magazines published through independent means have a sustainable value to it – becoming pieces that can be archived by its owners
The Hedonist, Ex Nihilo. A fragrance that features new compounds, made with enzymes: Akigalawood
The perfume industry is developing synthetic molecules with biochemists and bioengineers working to develop biosynthetic methods of producing fragrant compounds
Artwords Bookshop, London. A reflection of our here and now
The cleanliness of the backdrop allows the books to take center stage. One says 'never judge a book by its cover', but in Artwords that's exactly what you do
Do You Read Me?! Berlin: publications are hard to find elsewhere in Germany
A few square meters for about 2000 titles in the ‘locus amoenus’ of art. Do You Read Me?! Berlin is a gateway to publications that are hard to find
