Plant Boutique Find: Green Fingers NYC

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The first stateside outpost from cult Japanese plant artist Satoshi Kawamoto can be found on a quiet stretch in the East Village. The quaint space exudes Kawamoto’s signature aesthetic (best described as a thoughtful blend of unique plants, antiques and typography bringing influence from both heritage and wabi-sabi style) and functions as a plant store, […]

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Fashion Forward Boutique Find: Antonia Milan

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Antonia is where the directional, fashion conscious Milanese go to find inspiration in the boutique’s well- researched selection of men’s and women’s pieces from designers like Balmain, Maison Martin Margiela, Saint Laurent to Band of Outsiders. The impressive architect designed space has a rustic, industrial character with interior features that create a feeling of elegance […]

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Art Gallery Find: Dulwich Picture Gallery London

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Gallery-goers would be wise to schedule a pilgrimage to Dulwich Picture Gallery when visiting London. After all, it’s the world’s first purpose-built public art gallery after Sir Francis Bourgeois bequeathed his collection of old masters “for the inspection of the public”. Today visitors can ”˜inspect’ the gallery’s permanent collection of Baroque masterpieces by European Old […]

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Art & Culture Find: Delfina Foundation London

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Discover international creative dialogue in the heart of London at one of the world’s leading independent arts foundations. Delfina Foundation has been promoting artistic exchange and collaboration since 2007, focusing on emerging talent from the Greater Middle East and North Africa. From an Edwardian townhouse in the capital’s Victoria neighbourhood, the foundation provides a diverse […]

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Modern Art Find: MaMo Marseille

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One visit to MaMo Marseille and you’ll understand right away why this city is a European capital of culture. There is something truly extraordinary about showcasing inspirational modern artworks atop one of urbanist Le Corbusier’s greatest architectural achievements. The landmark building Cité Radieuse, is a vast apartment complex built in the early 50s just outside […]

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Jazz Club Find: U.Percut Marseille

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U.Percut is where Marseille’s musically educated congregate in the evenings. The small, subterranean nightlife hotspot keeps a pretty strict music policy covering local and international jazz acts as well as attracting underground musical tastemakers such as Quantic, Alex Barck and Mo Kolours who play curated global sounds for the discerning audience. http://u-percut.fr/ U.Percut Marseille 127 […]

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Shopping Find: Honoré Décoration Marseille

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If you’re staying at Casa Honoré, which in our opinion is Marseille’s chicest bed & breakfast, you’re going to covet almost every piece of furniture and décor in there. Fortunately, adjacent to the guest house visitors will be pleased to discover owner Annick de Lestrohan’s home and furniture store Honoré Décoration. The studio, which is […]

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Restaurant Find: Orgasme Marseille

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Orgasme is Marseille’s freshest, most innovative take on pan Asian cuisine ”“ a true temple of taste that locals look to for a clean, modern and minimalistic interpretation of anything from raw Vietnamese salad (Goi Ga) to Japanese donburi. Just walking past Orgasme will attract any design lover’s attention. The light, bright, expansive space situated […]

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Restaurant Find: Café Populaire Marseille

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Enter through the bar area to the back dining room and let your inner-interior designer relish in visual delight. Café Populaire Marseille has been designed in mid-century modern style with elements of industrial vintage and traditional French elegance, but it’s the generous skylight and outdoor dining terrace that make this restaurant special. Go for lunch, […]

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Cool Shop Find: Top Hat NYC

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With its wood-paneled walls and elegant arrangement of objects, Top Hat’s interior conjures up the coziness of a Scandinavian sauna and the breezy simplicity of a Ginza gallery. This international vibe is underscored by the provenance of the goods on display, which are sourced from far-flung locations around the world. Colorfully patterned rolls of masking […]

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