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Design

Keep cool

In the island sun sits an innovative new apartment block that could reshape the city’s design ambitions.

  • Issue #155
  • 8 min read
Keep cool
Craft

On the floor

Just like the striking rugs that they produce, Nani Marquina’s team at the namesake firm she runs in the Catalan capital is tightly knit.

  • Issue #153
  • 3 min read
Nani Marquina team members posing in their Barcelona studio surrounded by fabric rolls and rug samples
Furniture

Well furnished

The city of Inegöl is building on its woodworking heritage to become a furniture-making powerhouse.

  • Issue #152
  • 9 min read
Well furnished
Retail

On the button

A Seoul menswear boutique has evolved from humble vintage-hunting beginnings to become a coveted destination for discerning locals seeking perfectly curated Korean and international brands.

  • Issue #152
  • 20 min read
Interior of 8Division menswear store in Seoul showing minimalist white concrete design with clothing racks and displays
Travel and restaurants

Out of the past

Madrid's legendary Palacio de Anglada emerges from extensive renovation as Rosewood Villa Magna, trading aristocratic exclusivity for warm hospitality while preserving centuries of opulent heritage.

  • Issue #150
  • 5 min read
Elegant hotel lounge with fireplace, upholstered chairs, and decorative vases on mantel
Design

Next big thing

A shift is happening in graphic design. No longer do big companies command the best work; discerning clients are turning to small, nimble firms. We meet three creative up-and-comers.

  • The Forecast #12
  • 9 min read
Next big thing
Travel and restaurants

Small is beautiful

Size isn’t everything. Our third annual index of the most welcoming, vibrant small cities around the world presents the best compact urban environments that do it all, focusing on quality of life and opportunity.

  • The Forecast #12
  • 28 min read
Elevated view of Bolzano with Dolomite mountains, railway yard, and pastel-colored buildings below cable car lines.
Entrepreneurialism

Top 25 entrepreneurs to watch

Want to start a new business? Be inspired by 25 of the world's brightest entrepreneurs. These leaders, from publishing to design, show the way for others who want to enrich the world.

  • The Entrepreneurs #5
  • 50 min read
Interior of Adolfo Domínguez fashion store with wooden sculptural installations and displayed clothing on racks.
Retail

Base lines

In a crowded fashion market, it can be hard to find simple classics done well. Meet four pioneering brands that are cleaning up by focusing on high-quality, timeless wardrobe staples.

  • The Entrepreneurs #5
  • 12 min read
Man browsing clothing on a rack inside a minimalist retail shop

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