Annick Weber
Literacy drive
French motorway stops cater to travellers with curated magazine selections. Plus, how one Seattle company maintains the art of traditional cartography for hikers who prefer paper maps.
Chef’s kiss
A Parisian sandwicherie is reimagining comfort food with fluffy challah buns stuffed with Mediterranean fillings, from kebab meat to mushroom omelette.
Marseille’s culinary renaissance
Marseille’s food scene now rivals the Riviera and Provence, making it a top French seaside destination.
Great lengths
The team behind Berlin's Otto opens a refreshingly unpretentious sister restaurant, serving Austrian comfort food including fried chicken and venison goulash in relaxed moss-green surrounds.
Purchasing power: Part 2
Japanese developer Sekisui House transformed Brisbane's West End with independent retailers and abundant green space, creating a thriving mixed-use community that attracts 26,000 daily visitors.
Purchasing power: Part 1
We celebrate the world of physical retail by visiting the pioneering boutiques, revitalised high streets and customer-facing vendors elevating the in-store experience.
For starters
Paris's iconic Galeries Lafayette has transformed its top floor into an incubator for emerging culinary talent, housing seven promising restaurants under one elegant roof.
Basic instinct
Architecture practice Studio KO favours simple methods and materials, even when they’re working with star clients.
Objects of desire
From power on the go to a mobile lightshow and the sound silence, we pick out the essential new gadgets to make you sigh.
Room service
Transformed townhouses, refurbished residences and fresh forays into hospitality feature in this issue’s round-up of your new favourite places to stay. Check in and tune out.
