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Nolan Giles

Fashion

All the same

The times they are a changing but from personal service to the editor’s view, some things are just fine as they are.

  • Issue #138
  • 6 min read
All the same
Design

Finely chiselled

Change starts at home, so we select 20 pieces, people and studios creating products that will enhance your environment and improve with age. Sitting comfortably?

  • Issue #138
  • 16 min read
Finely chiselled
Fashion

Hidden gems

Craft and quality of the kind that only time can confer rule our round-up for the new season – a time to be expressive in the way you dress.

  • Issue #137
  • 18 min read
Hidden gems
Furniture

House proud

Creating a sanctuary that reflects your personality requires more than good taste—it demands understanding how materials, light and surroundings can transform any space into home.

  • Issue #137
  • 6 min read
Modern bedroom with exposed wooden ceiling beams, white walls, pendant lighting, and a dog resting on the bed
Business

Healthy balance

When we heard that the Swiss pharmaceuticals company Novartis was making plans to open its sparkling, prestige-architect-designed Basel campus to the public, we were keen to take a look.

  • Issue #137
  • 9 min read
Healthy balance
Design

The opener

Japanese discount chain Don Don Donki expands across Hong Kong, filling prime retail spaces with maximalist chaos that locals embrace despite—or perhaps because of—the city's economic downturn.

  • Issue #137
  • 6 min read
The opener
Architecture

Space exploration

Creative businesses need studios where people come together. These three companies show how you can create inspiring projecs and still have money left in the bank. Steal their ideas.

  • The Entrepreneurs #3
  • 10 min read
Space exploration
Product design

The homely office

Whether scaling up, sizing down or working from home, smart design is key. A comfortable workplace enhances productivity and reflects a welcoming brand. Here’s our round-up of items for your home office.

  • The Entrepreneurs #3
  • 7 min read
The homely office
Retail

Fair traders

Byron and Dexter Peart have stood against disposable design by creating a global shop window for sustainable, ethically sourced homeware. Theirs is a model the retail industry is finally having a conversation about.

  • The Entrepreneurs #3
  • 4 min read
Fair traders
Design

Window of opportunity

When competition is rife and industries are slow to evolve, it takes a smart business leader with a strong vision to reposition their brand. We meet three who came out on top.

  • The Entrepreneurs #3
  • 9 min read
Interior of Kremer garden centre in Lennestadt showing glass greenhouse structure with organized plant displays and wooden market stalls.

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