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City Gift Guides
Christmas shopping in a new city – or even, at times, one you’re familiar with – can be exhilarating. You just need to know where to go.
Rich pickings
The festive season - time for generosity, and few things will be more appreciated than those touches of refinement in gifts that will last a year or a lifetime.
Warm reception
Milan's Loro Piana transforms surplus cashmere into a new upcycled collection, while London's Perfumer H expands to Hong Kong and Taipei with bespoke interiors.
Close encounters
Luxury fashion brand Mytheresa uses global get-togethers to charm its army of VIP customers.
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.
Best in stores
Who has that special touch when it comes to service, atmosphere and products? We pick the winning stores and shopkeepers around the world.
Witness the fitness
Get ready to move with our range of products: professional cycling equipment, eco-friendly backpacks, and running shoes for extra energy.
Local heroes
Independent shops from Hong Kong to Madrid prove that knowing customers by name and fostering genuine community connections remains the foundation of thriving neighbourhood businesses.
Roll with it
Jirawat Benchakarn’s JBB has built a loyal following by adapting elegant clothes for Thailand’s balmy climate.
Flight problems
Problems at a Rio de Janeiro airport, Scoot CEO Leslie Thng and the family-owned department stores thriving in the US.
