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Retail

Best in class: Paris

Shoppers are welcome to wander at their leisure around this inviting emporium where homeware, crockery and even the colours are inspired by the owner’s love of travel.

  • Issue #116
  • 6 min read
Sarah Lavoine's showroom displaying tableware, furniture and home décor in signature blue and terracotta tones.
Fashion

The perfect fit

Boston sportswear giant New Balance has built a secret testing facility in China where it experiments with store designs before rolling them out globally.

  • Issue #116
  • 6 min read
Bob Neville, New Balance's global retail creative director, holds yellow and green New Balance sneakers while wearing glasses and a black jacket.
Fashion

Business class

The world of work is changing and so are our wardrobes: sign up for snappy presentation and relaxed office vibes.

  • Issue #116
  • 6 min read
Man in beige checked blazer, blue shirt and navy trousers holding a dark leather bag in a minimalist kitchen setting.
Fashion

In the pink

Five years after launching its signature bucket bag, Mansur Gavriel is a complete fashion brand. We met its savvy co-founders for a tour of the label’s sunny world.

  • Issue #116
  • 8 min read
Mansur Gavriel men's calf-leather backpacks displayed on pink shelves in the brand's Soho store.
Fashion

Right materials

We visit Gentili Mosconi, the Como fabrics firm that stitches the fashion industry together.

  • Issue #116
  • 9 min read
Right materials
Design

In good shape

Despite soaring rents, Toronto’s creatives are working hard to preserve and evolve the city’s design heritage.

  • Issue #116
  • 6 min read
In good shape
Business

Business

The future of libraries, a canny way to navigate busy streets and the Taipei thoroughfare that's turned an entire district around.

  • Issue #115
  • 3 min read
Business
Business

Fit for purpose

Relocating its headquarters, London-based fashion label Cos adapted a historic building to suit its business needs.

  • Issue #115
  • 9 min read
Fit for purpose

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