Alex Crétey Systermans
Artistic intake
From a sculpture park to record shops, these are the cultural hotspots to hit this summer.
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A Dutch flower-and-plant fair is teaching the world how to green its urban environments.
State of the arts
Singapore's art museum transforms a cargo warehouse into an unconventional gallery space, challenging traditional exhibition formats while its main building undergoes renovation.
Talking shops
As shoppers return to high streets, what can they expect to find? We take the pulse of the world’s retailers.
Tour de forks
From a Parisian chocolatier-cum-café to a French hideaway in London and a terrific tarte tatin, there is plenty of Gallic flavour to this month’s rundown of restaurants and recipes.
Wheel-good factor
We refuel at a Parisian petrol station with great food, coffee and curiosities aplenty.
Good times
Travel has been stilted over the past year but a beautiful crop of new Parisian hotels is giving people a reason to visit and plenty to write home about.
Western promises
Once a fading shipbuilding town, France’s sixth-largest city is now a fast-growing hub of ethical entrepreneurs and creatives.
Make your mark
Maybe you've always longed to open a bookshop or thought that your flair for interior design could be put to wider use. But taking that first step can be daunting.
