Tony Hay
Hit squad
From a magical-realist tale of life in a South Korean village to the latest beats to get the dance floor jumping, we survey this month’s cultural highlights.
What to wear
Once dismissed as lazy man's footwear, the versatile loafer is enjoying a renaissance among discerning dressers seeking refined convenience over complicated laces.
Style and substance
Objects of desire that are good-looking and high-functioning - smartwatch with panache, the new iPhone and two handsome music players.
Wearing in
Tokyo's first North Face running store: specialized gear, services, workshops, rooftop near Yoyogi Park.
Style directory
A former actor's fashion boutique in Victoria and Madrid's maximalist menswear temple showcase how independent retailers are redefining retail through personal curation and abundant choice.
Catching sparks
From a historical novel about identity in a time of plague to retro-Persian electro music secretly recorded in Istanbul, we survey the brightest of the cultural highlights to come.
Bon appétit
Pasta like you've never tasted before – Japanese style, plus an Italian family coffee house in Sydney, cocktails on the beach in the Algarve and the pioneers bringing aperitivo culture to the UK.
Inspect a gadget
Devices to keep your champagne bubbly and your phone charged, plus the latest Sony phone and Apple laptop.
Streets ahead
A clutch of fresh independent businesses has opened in the neighbourhood, bringing a refreshing burst of modernity.
Socks appeal
If you're in Japan and need hosiery for any occasion, there's only one place to shop. Tabio have shaped the market in its own image.
