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Past lives

The Missoni designer looks to the past for inspiration as she drives her family brand forward.

  • Issue #108
  • 3 min read
A vintage green plastic creature toy with raised arms displayed on a glass table among eclectic home decor.
Fashion

If the glove fits

Luxury giant Hermès is at the forefront of a movement to revive one region’s leather-work traditions.

  • Issue #108
  • 8 min read
Thierry Thomé, director of the ganterie, stands in the Hermès leather goods workshop in Saint-Junien with artisans working at tables in the background.
Fashion

Worlds collide

Two new museums showcase two sides of Yves Saint Laurent’s life’s work: from classical to florid; simple black to vibrant colour; Paris to Marrakech.

  • Issue #108
  • 9 min read
Worlds collide
Industry

Alain de Botton

The author holds forth on his memories of dire boarding-school dinners, sentimental reveries of his native Switzerland and the citrus fruit that he considers to be worthy of devotion.

  • Issue #108
  • 5 min read
Alain de Botton
Entrepreneurialism

Space race

A boom in co-working spaces is offering freelancers flexibility. But are these business incubators a timely innovation or real-estate opportunism?

  • Issue #108
  • 13 min read
Space race
Business

The secret to opening a bike shop

In the latest episode of our 'Secret to...' series we talk to Jack Pattison, co-founder of Freddie Grubb, about the key elements that go into creating an outstanding bike shop.

  • Secret to...
  • 2 min watch
bike shop window
Retail

Best in class: Imadeya

The friendly neighbourhood liquor store taking Japan’s small-batch Sakè, sochu, wine and whiskey around the world.

  • Issue #107
  • 6 min read
Best in class: Imadeya
Culture

Editor’s letter

Far away from the hubbub at Midori House, the retail team has been working on one of our biggest – and best-smelling – product launches to date.

  • Issue #107
  • 4 min read
Editor’s letter
Fashion

Home run

Sliding US sales meant a rethink for Adidas; its global creative director reveals how the brand stepped up.

  • Issue #107
  • 14 min read
Home run

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