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How can a small bookstore survive under the pressure of online retailers? Owners must develop strategies to slip from the grip of online retailers, offering that which cannot be bought online
Prior to taking over the bookstore, Eric Haegelsteen spent twenty-five years of his life in administering services as an auditor in Kongo, Cameroon, Ivory coast and Senegal
Architect He Wei’s design philosophy is to not have one. «We do not want to use the architectural language and form that has been applied in prior works»
A reinterpretation of structures, reminiscent of the Nabataean community which occupied the area over 2000 years ago. Guests learn to alleviate their footprint through Six Senses’ zero waste philosophy
Founded in New York in 2004 by Sarah McNally, a former editor at Basic Books and daughter of Holly and Paul McNally, the owners of the Canadian McNally Robinson Booksellers chain.
Founded as VideoFilmFest in the context of Berlinale’s International Forum of New Cinema in 1988, the festival takes notion of the possibility of refusal, drawing a vision of hope
«If you want to control the quality of the product you need to be close to the manufactories», states co-founder and creative director Maria Fontanellas
Guilherme Wentz expands the experience with the environment. Having decreased access to technology in Brazil, the brands product design is manufactured by family companies in the country
Former slaughterhouse of the city the building exemplifies the industrial architecture of the 19th-century
A store that vies to preserve Catalan culture through literature, spearheaded by Taxto Benet: «Catalan needs people to read in Catalan, to write in Catalan, to purchase Catalan books»
More and more time spent in the office: sustainable design can improve life and work. Materials and functions in a complex in Parma – a green view from every workstation
A greenhouse made of black raw-steel and glass, to enlarge the space dedicated to the lounge room, allows guests to appreciate a glass of wine before or after the meal
Finding a location with a street-facing window was a condition set, looking to grant them visibility and devise collaborations with artists and practitioners
Removing the boundaries that define the inside and outside of architectural work, nendo builds its design approach on the principle of continuity in nature
A 4,500 square-meter complex for culture in the city that is the starting point of the Silk Road and the National World Heritage site of the Terracotta Army
«I was surrounded by women in my youth. It became occasional for me to listen to their stories and be involved in their lives. I started to be a designer there». In conversation with designer and founder, Airon Martin
Former marketing and communication professionals, Daniela Amendola and Roberta Paixão, founded a two-story bookstore with twelve-thousand titles in 2019
Patrons spend their day in the Passeiertal Valley visiting music concerts in the garden surrounding the property, tasting cider during the summer and eating chestnuts during autumn
Giovanni Settesoldi preserves the integrity of culture in the village of San Miniato with the renovation of a 600-year-old property under the superintendence of Fine Arts
Incorporating a showroom for Danish furniture brand Norman Copenhagen, the bookstore toys with intersection, complexity and contradiction
The structure of the mezzanine in metal imposes limits that exclude the possibility of loading it with the weight of the books – In conversation with architect, Pietro Peyron
Misfortune cookies and sex toys. Jettisoning the taboos that surround sexual desires Chu Chih Kang describes human nourishment in the darkness of a bookstore
«A museum-style exhibition place that supports and promotes designers. It makes no sense to me to take money from people that don’t earn». In conversation with Yasemine Aydan
«I wanted to create a space, no matter who you are, if you come from a community, when you enter, you will find your representation on the bookshelves»
«When you see the brick vaults of one of the riads you learn about how they make the bricks, how long it takes to make one pillar and vault, it can take twenty days and up to a month». In conversation with Xavier Soundrom
A dome conveying the impression of being carved by digging into the soil – which, by framing one’s view through its concavity, opens up towards the landscape – In conversation with João Rodrigues
Recently appointed CEO, Gian Luca Perris, talk us through the history and the ethos of 400-year-old perfumery Santa Maria Novella, established in Florence by Dominican monks
Turning a university project into a career, Philipp Neumann renews Leipzig’s history in publishing through a magazine store for culture
The building was built to last and when the dictatorship was toppled, it was returned to its owners, resembling our nation: damaged but standing – In conversation with Daniel Voinea
The Brains behind Polyester Records and The Tramway Hotel, Chris Crouch has taken the theatrics of retail in Paris to the coast of Melbourne
A bookstore that dates back to the beginning of the Twentieth century generating a style that belonged to the period of Mexican dictator, Porfirio Diaz
The elevation of a menu served to a township that relies on the support of its community. A spot associated with food, wine, books and music
In the Umbrian village of Pettino, at the Chiacchiarini family farm, where truffle dogs and sheep remain companions for the day – In conversation with the founder of Wild Foods Italy
«Ever since our family jewelry was confiscated in the Iranian revolution, I have been in search of recreating them» – In conversation with designer Jaleh Farhadpour
Investing in artists and not galleries. A guide through the exhibition to reveal the initiative organized by a group of women who aim to reshape the art market
A ninety-year-old palm tree stands its ground as the focal point of the store at sixteen meters tall – a second home to those who indulge in a confetti of books
«Dujiangyan is a city with a history of water conservancy development. We want to move the local landscape to the indoor space of Zhongshuge», Li Xiang, founder of X+Living
«The idea is to encourage the participants to discover books that they would not choose», Ludovica Giuliani talks about her activity in a city that is reference for North Italy lands
Unknown artist from the Sixties and Seventies are introspected before being displayed at the gallery of P420, Bologna
A 500 square meter space dedicated to the taste of South Korean born Myung-il Song who moved to Austria in the early Ninety’s, is postulating a reformatted retail experience
The sixth edition of the trade fair focuses on the conversation around the COVID-19 pandemic taking place in physical and virtual events across a program of over 150 activities
«Garage’s unit of measure is humanity». From the ruins of the former ‘Seasons of the year’ restaurant, the private museum in Gorky Park is a reference for the cultural status of the city
Founded in 1975, – Forty-five years of supporting, displaying, and preserving Berlin-made art – Berlinische Galerie. In conversation with Curator and Director, Dr. Thomas Köhler
A former bed and mattress shop converted for two entrepreneurs who decided to launch a concept shop for startup fashion brands. In talks with Arjen Roos
An opportunity for the music community to come together and interact – Nicola Mazzetti represents an independent record store in the heart of Milan
Boxes and corners provide a shelter for those who seek solitude and quiet with levels of interaction at OWSpace Bookstore, on the Golden Beach of Qinhuangdao
Twenty-five houses dating back to the Seventeenth century were renovated drawing inspiration from the artworks of the Rijksmuseum
Llandudno, a seaside town on the Northern Wales coastline, Lady Augusta Mostyn, gave the first donation – in 2010, the gallery reopened its doors after a £5 million refurbishment
After a succession of fortune and ruin spanning six centuries, the new chapter in the life of Broerenkerk takes the shape of a bookstore: the Waanders family and the printing business
A hotel opened since 1997, located in Ravello, between Positano and Vietri. At the entrance a flower cart, on the piano the pink hyacinths, the Creed’s perfumes in the boutique
A promoter of the aperitif lifestyle, the re-establishment of an institution where the aperitif meets the Milanese dynamism – meanwhile the Pan’cot recipe remains a secret
Frederick Stibbert was an illegitimate son and a millionaire who amassed a collection that was a forerunner of D’Annunzio. From Egypt to the Alhambra: Monica Becattini talks about his home-museum
The council for culture and art is a space that wraps the reader in through a dome that plays with visual perspective
Inspired by the Harry Potter book, bookstore and leisure space: educational activities to encourage children to read, in a Columbian setting inspired by Italy
A turn of events leads to the fifth generation descendant of the Delfino family converting a family heirloom to the the first hotel in the town of Chania
Bronze appliqué wall lights and white plaster light fittings produce light that invites conversation and the sharing of confidences, in hushed tones, tout bas
On the hills of Parma, Galileo Chini’s Art Nouveau enriched with Eastern-inspired accents permeate this temple of health and wellness
The forest whose tree rings are chapters in a book. How understanding what is inherently human in the natural world can help save the environment
Conceived by Norwegian architect Alejandro Christophersen, the villa was declared as a landmark of Buenos Aires’ heritage in 2011, and was restored by British-American studio KallosTurin in 2014
An online fashion retailer selling second-hand luxury. Lucía Martínez-Ostos and Ytzia Belausteguigoitia began a store as a business centered on the two friends’ local network
A former printing house, renovated as a DIY project, named Amen – a sign of gratefulness for having gotten all the work done. Few lines by Rocío Mendivil
3standardstoppage breaks through the existing methodologies of art, design, and fashion and builds a bridge of dialogue between the United States and China
The construction of the structure has not changed the environment, but they have modeled themselves on it. Curves are found in nature more often than straight lines
While print has long been deemed as ‘dead’, that does not apply to independent magazines. In conversation with Import News founders, Sasha Laing and Ken Miller
The brand’s tanneries reclaim hides from the food industry, making the leather a bi-product that will decompose without the need of chemicals
«At a bookshop you can see the final product, not the research and experimentation behind it». In conversation with curator Giulia Brivio
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
In conversation with director Renée Price on the promotion and preservation of a foreign culture in the United States through art and crafts
Tucked away in the Volcanoes National Park, the Lodge and House offer a model of tourism rooted in conscientiousness and eco-preservation
Open sky-laboratories dedicated to creating natural ingredients and hotspots of biodiversity. How Chanel incorporates transparency into the roots of its business
It was 1852 when Heinrich Georg Franz Stockmann of Lübeck arrived in Finland to work as a bookkeeper and cashier at the Nuutajärvi Glassworks
Books have the power of connecting countries and cultures – as demonstrated by the tie between United States and Japan created by Kinokuniya
An ethical marketplace: founders Merrit, Smyth and Seun on the problem of labels being shut out of the physical retail space by unfair rents
Rick Griffith and Debra Johnson follow the pulse of time while infusing it with history. «We are connected to our times and we know exactly what to do»
Global uncertainty has convinced the fair to go ‘acoustic’ and reinvent itself by combining exhibitions with digital projects
In conversation with Francesco Bizzari, the founder and director of the International Documentary Festival Visioni dal Mondo, which was held online this year
A revived space encouraging a dialogue between the contemporary and the medieval, from the growing art collection to the hosting exhibition spaces
A peninsula on the lake overhanging behind granite heights is the setting for a boutique hotel that makes water its narrative – and for the plot of a novel by Gianni Rodari
Fashion books from the Fifties, avant-garde magazines and catalogues line the walls of Alessandro Andrei’s private studio
A distillery in the Yucatan Peninsula recreates ancient fragrances meant for everyone –a child, a grandfather, a Parisian or a Mayan
Communicating the brand DNA through e-commerce and social media platforms by creating engagement as the world moves closer to multimediality
The city and its relation to questions of design, politics, pop culture, economy, art, sound, and the field of theory. In conversation with founder Katja Reichard
On view at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao until January 10, 2021, is Lee Krasner: Living Color, a solo retrospective of the American pioneer of Abstract Expressionism. Introduced to the press via a virtual tour on YouTube
The founders’ goal is to contribute to the safeguard of Florence’s architectural capital by adhering to the principles of ethical tourism
Three-hundred-acre land led first by Anne Moller-Racke and then by the Warburgs, the journey of what was once a farm dairyland to what is now home to The Sculpture Park
The future of commerce is headed in two directions: niche and mass-market, whilst one bookstore transforms into a center of culture and commerce
Moored on Regent’s Canal, a century-old Dutch barge houses an island of quirkiness. In conversation with co-founder Paddy Screech
A return to Marais—but this time, as a bookseller and modern publisher—or Yvon Lambert Paris, the bookshop in the center of Paris.
L’Arabesque is an ode to that golden era of Italian culture, a love letter to Milan’s history. «Time, in the world of art, fashion and design, does not exist: everything returns in other forms»
Taif Rose oil costs up to 50,000 euros per kilo. Nobody can buy it because the entire production – 16 kg per year – belongs to the Saudi Arabian royal family
Dinner with Massimo Bottura, three Michelin star chef – his Osteria Francescana has topped The World’s 50 Best Restaurants list for the second time
Echoes of Edinburgh and of activism, among museum books and archives. Culture is curated by selection, whereas success is guaranteed with curiosities
The journey across the boutique’s fifty-five fragrances awakens the sense of smell and appeal to ancestral olfactory memories
As a response to the disappearance of libraries and cultural facilities, Gogol & Company became a café, a co-working space, and an art gallery
A spiral-shaped glass pavillion in Le Brassus hosts a collection of timepieces spanning over two centuries of watchmaking history
Hand-painted ceramic tiles and climbing plants are the theme of this Liberty-style hotel, which the Gambardella family has managed for five generations since 1880
Change doesn’t necessarily mean renouncing one’s roots. A former bank in central Amsterdam is now a hotel, art gallery, store and spa
«Last year, someone submitted a squirrel census, and we bought that». Thriving in the digital era, in the words of owner and founder Emma Straub
The first shop was started in a 1972’ building, following completely the Coral Gables architecture with a typical Mediterranean Revival style very dear to this southern Miami’s suburb
The evolution of niche perfumery that goes beyond mere marketing hype. Olfattorio Florence makes the case for successful brick-and-mortar retailing
«Today, women dress men and vice versa, streetwear influences the classic. If everything is subject to rules, breaking them is the norm. Is this not the prerogative of art?»
«In Italy, Bologna stands out for its civic sense. It’s the ideal city for a niche, LGBTQ+-themed bookstore like ours»
With a hint of surrealism, the store is named after the fictional town in Gabriel García Márquez’s masterpiece, Cien años de soledad
Head Hi in Brooklyn’s Fort Greene is a state of mind, an exchange of opinions, a hearty cup of coffee, the spark of an idea, a call for justice
A space between old and new Amsterdam, showcasing the new perspectives of visual arts and allowing artists to ripen
Off the coast of Mozambique in the Quirimbas Archipelago, African colors and tastes entwine with a Robinson Crusoe-inspired experience at the Anantara Medjumbe Island Resort
A design studio, concept store, art gallery and publishing house that believes in the art of synergy and in the irreplaceability of physical books
Architect Pino Brescia’s dispersed hotel Borgo Egnazia in Apulia minimizes any potential environmental damage and relies on a close circuit of manufacturers and materials
Any good bookseller knows their readers — and not by following algorithms or the latest trends. In the Amazon era, independent bookstores are still growing
The concept of a sustainable shopping mall makes its way to Charlottenburg’s center, uniting history and modernity and fusing urbanism with social networking
The expansion of a record store into the world of publishing, all in the Yau Ma Tei and Kwun Tong neighborhoods in Hong Kong
In conversation with the hotel founder Andrea Camesasca on the case of the Lambro river, which is no longer polluted
«Maybe it started with the iconoclastic act of throwing tea off the boat in Boston harbor». The United States versus the charms of minimalism
A café dedicated to dialogue and discussion on visual arts within a photography school. In conversation with B.strO’f’s curator Mariella Boccadoro.
It would appear that there cannot be an excess of boutique hotels in Paris; they are the backbone of the hospitality industry in the city of lights, and rightfully so
In conversation with gallerist Patrick Seguin, who in 1989, founded his Jean-Nouvel-designed gallery — 300 square meters of Jean Prouvé, Pierre Jeanneret, Le Corbusier, Charlotte Perriand, and Jean Royère
Glancing at the what seems to be an infinite abyss of books, one feels that Athenaeum Boekhandel holds every title ever published and can expand at will to host even more
An example of environmental reconversion designed to bind to the landscape that surrounds it, without upsetting the ecosystem in which it is located
Owner Filippo Anzalone explains how he matches a selection of international brands to an assortment of niche magazines
Concocting a mixture of gastronomy, books and design, chef Marco Stabile represents his region while keeping up with the pace of progress
The renovated structure stands in an eighteenth century sugar and coconut plantation on a volcanic island in the middle of the Caribbean Sea
Tsutaya was founded in 1983 in Osaka as a realization of the idea of a need to create a stronghold of culture for grown-ups
On a hill in the Chianti wine area, a resort that develops around a square – after crossing the large iron gate at the entrance, what appears to the visitor is a village
Books as protection against existential fears. «If you’re reading this, you are a Worm. We’re all Worms, and in the end, we’re going to be eaten by them»
A twenty-acre Tuscan oasis tucked between the river Arno and the Chianti hills where guests experience the countryside in a renovated agricultural structure
A conceptual space to illustrate a journey through the language of shape and matter; a way to discover and to advance, on the edge between the past, present, and possible futures
Aiming to bridge the gap between folk and modern, Craft Contemporary symbolizes the dynamism of craft. «We wanted to communicate to the public that craft can be a conveyor of progress»
The Costas have created a community in its core meaning, one that binds together the management, the staff, and local providers under the same ethos
A story dating back to 1884 and a contemporary outlook inspired by three continents. In conversation with Ingrid Koeck, one-third of the Torel 1884 team, on how the Porto hotel came to be
Sustainable production as a vehicle for social impact: for Sana Jardin, Berber and Amazigh women learn to upcycle floral waste. In conversation with Amy Christiansen
In conversation with Wellness Director of Rocco Forte Hotels and Sir Rocco Forte’s daughter Irene Forte. «In an over-saturated market, niche brands are emerging»
An opportunity to sleeping inside silos structures, between steel, timber, and engineered glass.In conversation with Nikos Karaflos, the founder of the rural hotel
Though renovated, architect Othmar Barth’s vision for Seehotel Ambach remains in dialogue with Lake Caldaro, preserving history and biodiversity
Open 363 days a year, Artazart doesn’t stop to take a breath. Often making it to top-bookstores-around-the-world listicles and guidebooks, the bookstore is currently celebrating its twenty years
A curated program of exhibitions and events has turned the archaeological complex of Italian industry that is OGR Turin into a reference hub for culture and technological research
Modular prefabricated rooms designed after the future traveler’s essentials – wrapped in plastic, pressurised and shipped to the construction site, ready to become the next citizenM hotel
After thirty years, the FUEL team remains to be a duo. They never employed assistants or interns, nor had ambitions to enlarge the design company
Lodged in a natural reserve in the area of Es Amunts is Finca Can Martì, a seventeenth-century farm holding powered by solar energy, organic permaculture farming, and recycled water
Opening a retail store in an industry, in which online media and webstores are overtaking control seems precarious for many. Trust in local support is prerequisite
«The exhibitions are not isolated episodes but chapters of a single story we hope will lead to unprecedented perspectives». In conversation with La Fondazione Curator Pier Paolo Pancotto
In conversation with Paper Planes founder Nupur Joshi Thanks on her digital startup focused on the evolution of design and print in India
Catherine de Medici and her personal perfumer, Renato Bianco, brought the tradition of using aromatic blends to the French court in the early Renaissance
Ganda, meaning ‘river mouth’ is the old Celtic name for Ghent whose origin is at the confluence of the two rivers the Scheldt and the Leie
Among the Tuscan hills, a few minutes from Florence, a restored 15th-century villa – geometric shapes dealing with nature
In conversation with the cofounder 0FR, the bookshop in Paris’ Marais district selling over 200 different publications, original or not, old or new, founded in 1996
In conversation with Eric Namont and Alexandre Baret, managers at KDPresse, on their unexpected alliance with Beige Habilleur
The online store Soul Studio selects curated products and publications and includes a collective collaboration among designers, artists, and brands to create limited edition prints and objects
Among centuries-old olive trees and vineyards, geraniums, hydrangeas, bougainvillea, and prickly pears is a building that is the safeguard of local art and culture in Oliena.
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Whether or not he belongs in a museum, it’s due time Olafur Eliasson made it to Bilbao, one would say. If only his stay could be as permanent as his fellow stars
Split into two floors, the ground floor is dedicated to the merchandising, but also to the limited-edition artworks, that let visitors bring a piece of art directly home
The role of communication in a sector which is experiencing a crisis. «Everybody is selling everything: we operate a selection», intw owner Pino Vastarella
«We tend to not buy into ‘trends’», says Inform Interiors employee Meriah Schultz Olson – «and try to stay true to a larger aesthetic arc»
Three things happen. You lower your voice. You look up and realize the enormity. You make the way to the altar – in a gothic church it is all about space and light
The current pandemic is making it hard for magazines to go into print and distribution. Internet is guaranteeing information but digital cannot replace print for good
Interaction with nature is the asset, in the island of metal mines. Serifos: Odysseus and Perseus, Cyclopes lived in its caves
Walead Beshty’s monographic exhibition ‘Industrial Portraits’ represents people in their function and professional role in the art world
Two buidings, two identity – while Casa’s familiarity was toned down with industrial elements, the opposite took place at Tipografia
Mid-century Danish Modernist furniture and 1944 Hans Wegner J16 Rocking Chairs, which nod to the building’s past as a retirement home
Home of an ancient pre-Columbian community, the Island preserves the forest. Guests contribute to transplant a primary rainforest seedling to an area of secondary growth
In conversation with the founder James Laffar – ‘My grandfather used to know a few of our clients back when he had bookstalls in the Sixties’
In 2012 the first Eslite Bookstore outside Taiwan opened, located at Causeway Bay, aiming to build a peaceful dock in the busy area
The Latin word Lutetia, believed to signify ‘marsh’ or ‘swamp’, makes us think of how european cities are not only history infused, but living history
Something perceived as ‘cold’ when observing modern buildings in the European-American metropolis, is the opposite in the Ned London
Plots of perfumes – Joanna of Castile sighed as she found scents of neroli in the bed sheets of Philip the Handsome
Sienna brown, rabbit skin glue, gold leaf for the gold background, cloaks of saints and of the Madonna – the tools, techniques, and love of art in the works of Daniele Rossi
Often referred to as ‘the Venice of Savoie,’ this lakeside Alpine town is treasured for its sloping hillsides and the canals that wind their way through the streets
In 830 square meters space, with more than 6.000 titles, visitors have to find their way. The logic is antithetic to the algorithmic mechanism
Wood carving patterns and mirrored panels on the ceiling – changing the movement of the light through the space. Architecture for intersections of light
In the VII arrondissement of Paris, at 82 rue de Lille, French charm and Italian soul merge behind a directoire façade in light-colored stone
Under the assumption that the printed paper has its own role in the publishing market, Antonio Cipriani and his wife Valentina Montisci founded a bookshop focused entirely on independent publishing houses
The Vanilla from Madagascar supplier hires harvesters for a minimum of three years, giving people a chance to develop a business of their own
The Stresa’s ‘brand’ is the walk on the very long lakefront: on one side the ‘princely’ islands, on the other, the hotel and its guests
A man who was caught in a storm prayed for his life when the Goddess of Seafarers Mazu appeared and calmed the seas. He decided to build a place of worship dedicated to her
World Off, we are in – is the future experience ‘all inclusive’? Silencio in Paris, Kafe Mockba in Helsinki, Soho House all over the world. Inclusivity and a feeling of past
A selection that rewards the quality of the contents and the completeness of each editorial project rather than the originality at all costs
Ginza means «silver mint» in Japanese. From 1612 to 1800, today’s Ginza district in Tokyo was indeed the site of a silver coin mint, after which the area was eventually named
The boutique takes the design outside the museum and its section to the consumer, becoming an intermediary between the story and our daily life
Being a family business since 1898, and selling paper magazines for over 100 years, they went online in 1997
Meilichzon fosters the arches of the traditional Venetian windows and the Palladian curves that proliferate the city
A physical and virtual container that combines art, culture, and underground fashion owes its success to its contemporary vision and know-how in the retail world
Amongst the Marais, in 90 square meters of Parisian brick & mortar, is Tom Greyhound—the multi-brand designer concept store in a post-Colette Paris
A trip to Rajasthan is nothing if one does not sleep in the maharaja’s rooms, whatever the cost
There is no sense in visiting Udaipur if you do not sleep there. Dinner on the terrace in the evening with the lit facade of the Royal Palace is a highlight of any trip
An address that indicates, within a city, one of the world’s must-see destinations. Like a national monument, not a single detail of the historic indoor pool can be changed
Inspired by the neo-gothic style, the façade was accentuated with eclectic features that reflected the times. Inside, postal and telegramming services, as well as a hydraulic elevator
In addition to being the Vik Retreats’ first location in all of Europe, Galleria Vik Milan is also their first art hotel and the first that is located in an urban city, right in the center of the Lombard capital
Towns scattered around the country are rich in terms of historical buildings, more accessible in terms of costs and perhaps even more hungry for fashion
Narrations, rather than objects – «It is as if we were collectors selling their collection, this is our Wunderkammer»
The last stop on Rei Kawakubo’s entrepreneurial journey; a genesis of the Parisian adaptation of Dover Street Market, between architecture and idealistic reasoning
In a new wave of thinking about brick and mortar retail, reimagining the physical store, creating spaces where merchandise and art collide
A house with thirty thousand books: a Montale from the Florence flood, a first edition of Les Misérables – ‘one bookseller thought it was counterfeit.’ The quirks of a collector: Andrea Kerbaker
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
Spanish aesthetics on the beach and a new historical interpretation of design
The interiors of the apartments were created by Belgian designer Yael Siso and exalt European elegance, despite keeping the original atmosphere of the location alive
An invitation extended to an artist to brand or monogram a seasonal purse is not an equivalent gesture as an invitation to exhibit, uninterrupted, in a stellar downtown space on Sloane Street.
«I look after my books, I keep some in custom sleeves and sometimes I restitch them all every night»
Fragrances for Napoleon, and a pomade made with bear grease – a place like a theatrical stage: how to stay modern and international without breaking with English tradition
WHSmith Paris on 248 Rue de Rivoli, near Place de la Concorde, is the longest branch to have remained in its original setting
The only way to revive printed matter is to combine it with something to do: to talk, drink, eat and share, as seen at Edicola Romana Non Ordinaria in Rome
Simplicity of materials can draw attention to garments, artwork, literature and music on display: thinking can matter more than buying, according to the trio Joste, Lafarge and Steinmetz
Forty rooms – each is an independent construction hidden in the forest: a living room, the bedroom and a bathroom with stone floors. The details of the furnishings are a work of local craftsmanship
There is no rigor or formality in Tel Aviv. The genesis, evolution and gentrification of Neve Tzedek, from the desolation of the fifties to homes for artists and the bourgeoisie.
If in London the designers painted the walls in white, Faye Toogood chooses mud-colored walls and metal cages as bookcases
How to ride the market without Instagram and without multinationals behind it? A too sweet perfume that becomes a bestseller is a contradiction in the laws of industry
A tribute to the Twenties and to Art Nouveau among boiseries, macro-flowers on the bedside lamps and Louis Comfort Tiffany lamps
“Singapura” in Sanskrit means the city of the lion an took on the name after a Malay prince landed there, sheltered by a storm, and witnessed a lion pass by
