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Thomas Ekström

Retail

Trading places

Despite the convenience of online shopping, a new generation of designers, buyers and entrepreneurs are reaffirming the irreplaceable charms of in-person retail. Here are five new outlets that we admire.

  • Issue #169
  • 10 min read
Trading places
Craft

Silver Surfing

The long legacy of Georg Jensen’s silverware is kept safe in a secret archive to inspire today’s artists.

  • Issue #168
  • 9 min read
Silver Surfing
Design

Charging ahead

With ambitious comparisons to Prada and Porsche, Sweden’s Polestar is counting on good design and four new models to gain traction in the congested EV market.

  • Issue #168
  • 8 min read
Close-up of white Polestar 2 electric vehicle's rear end showing red LED taillight and black bumper with model name
Fashion

Northern lights

How do you convince Norwegians raised to be suspicious of ‘luxury’ to embrace the joys of high-end fashion? We ask the experts.

  • Issue #167
  • 13 min read
Northern lights

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