Melkon Charchoglyan
Food & drink
We visit a jamón joint in Madrid, Norwegian café-cum-hotel in Tokyo and Parisian grocer par excellence.
The lowdown
In a world that’s now too brightly and badly lit, we look to industry luminaries who fully understand the positive impact of subtle lighting.
Off the wall
Would you trust a student with a masterpiece? Oberlin College in the US has been renting out its collection since 1940.
The opener
We run the gamut from beguiling cacti, alternatively powered aeroplanes and diplomatic dress sense to postmodern poignancy, an invigorating jet clean and the taboo subject of tourism.
Prickly clients
A garden of succulents near Madrid uses architecture and good design to support its plants, quietly showing them off to their full potential.
Best in class: Mexico City
Handsome interiors shop Taxonomía caters to a discerning clientele who shun the traditional in favour of contemporary homegrown products and Mexican manufacturing finesse.
Baltic beauty
Finland’s capital boasts magnificent architecture, quirky drinking venues and dashing design.
Smarter homes
Meet the architects and businesses who are creating housing that’s affordable, sustainable and a pleasure to live in.
Get out of town
This month we round up some fine spots for weekend jaunts, whether it's a seaside stay in Japan, a reborn Massachusetts motel or a woodland retreat an hour from Paris.
Class of their own
Top-flight trainers and upbeat tunes to get you up and out, and tasteful homeware, thrilling reads and film tips if you want to cosy up at home as the evenings draw in.
