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Stow and go
Now you’ve chosen the ideal bag for your summer sortie, you’ll be wanting to fill it with some new seasonal staples. Here we suggest a few articles for your perfect summer packing.
Tomorrowland
For the past three decades Japanese fashion brand Tomorrowland has successfully navigated a fiercely competitive and highly sophisticated retail market. Under the helm of Hiroyuki Sasaki it made its name and built its reputation…
Fast Finnish
Finland’s organic food market is tiny. One deli is changing this with a new retail concept combining healthy fast-food with thoughtful design, feeding a nascent movement for fresh, well-designed fare.
Master of the robes
A decade ago, teenage boys in Tokyo rarely wore kimonos. Now, attitudes to national identity are changing, and Genbei Yamaguchi’s new collection for United Arrows is targeting this shift.
Fashion
We profile Japanese zip-maker YKK in our Workhorse series. Plus, a Q&A with Folk’s founder, new classics from Our Legacy and 10 Corso Como’s latest outpost in South Korea.
On the hop
Riding to and from work is a time for contemplation. It always pays to pack a tote with a few essential elements to guarantee you start and finish the day with a sunny disposition.
Divine office
For relaxed but smart office wear, focus on the details: an open-neck shirt, a wool/linen suit or a retro satchel. An elegant work environment is the perfect backdrop for your effortless look.
Europe
The style of Russia's new first lady, and the not-so private lives of Finland's politicians.
Under growth
With roads gridlocked, delivering goods in the world’s cities is a growing problem. One engineer believes the answer lies in underground Victorian-style pneumatic pipes and he has some powerful backers.
Genbei Yamaguchi
A decade ago it was rare to see a pair of Tokyo teenage boys out shopping in kimonos. But attitudes to national identity are starting to change. Genbei Yamaguchi's new collection for United Arrows…
