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Junichi Toyofuku

Hospitality

Slice of the action

Great atmosphere, enchanting environment and – most importantly – delightful dishes. These openings from around the world have all three.

  • The Escapist #1
  • 11 min read
Slice of the action
Travel and restaurants

Be our guest

We unpack the secrets of the perfect stay, including a Cape Town gem, a surf-tossed Portuguese retreat and a hotel from a famous Japanese brand. First we get a warm welcome in LA.

  • The Escapist #1
  • 12 min read
Bartender mixing cocktails at Firehouse Hotel bar with bottles on shelves behind.
Business

Annual report

With their start-up thrills leavened by experience, four of our favourite new(ish) businesses tell us what they’ve learned in the past 12 months.

  • The Escapist #1
  • 6 min read
Annual report
Retail

Ahead of the pack

Whether you’re making for the shore, the slopes or the city, these four dedicated travel shops have enough covetable stock to really stretch your baggage allowance.

  • The Escapist #1
  • 9 min read
Ahead of the pack
Books

Novel approach

A Japanese book distributor is espousing an unusual business model that sells not just books, but the bookshop experience itself, to bibliophiles and casual shoppers alike.

  • Issue #122
  • 7 min read
Novel approach
Business

Talking shop

From Tokyo's Isetan to Bogotá's design studios, the world's most forward-thinking retailers are proving that bricks-and-mortar shopping remains indispensable — for neighbourhoods, culture and commerce alike.

  • Issue #122
  • 40 min read
Illustration of a person on a ladder hanging a blue arrow sign in an urban storefront setting.
Diplomacy

Diplomacy

The UK’s new ambassador to Brazil arrives just in time and Japan implements a new visa scheme.

  • Issue #122
  • 4 min read
Diplomacy
Fashion

The spring manifesto

Considered, ethical and quietly covetable: from a Berlin unisex label keeping production local to a Milan bag brand built on essential minimalism, these are the spring names worth knowing.

  • Issue #122
  • 29 min read
Man wearing a beige double-breasted trench coat, striped shirt, and brown shoes, representing Sunflower menswear.

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