The Curators: East L.A. With Naomi Wilding & Anthony Cran of Wilding Cran Gallery

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1 / 1 ( 1 vote ) “We’re thinking about putting on an annual exhibition where we invite a group of artists from another city to L.A. and see how it informs their practice”, Naomi and Anthony disclose in their enviable art-filled office as gallery dog Lou circles the desks. “It would be very relevant […]

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Bar Find: Mr. Fong’s NYC

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Situated directly underneath the Manhattan Bridge in NYC’s Chinatown is Mr Fong’s, a laid back new watering hole that harks back to the gritty streets of The Godfather while at the same time catering to a crowd of young, hip New Yorkers à la Lena Dunham’s Girls. The un-marked door on the corner of Market and […]

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Café Find: Dudleys NYC

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I used to think Dudleys was just another long wait on a Sunday morning for an avo toast, flat white, and kale caesar with optional fried egg on top, but after numerous visits for numerous occasions I’ve realized that saying Dudleys is only good for brunch is a lot like saying New York is only […]

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Lifestyle Store Find: Goodhood London

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Located in the epicentre of Shoreditch, The Goodhood Store is home to a genuinely curated selection of fashion, cosmetics and lifestyle luxuries. Every square metre of the space, which is split over two floors, is crammed with a sense of effortless style and quality. Throughout the ground floor, find well-considered men’s and womenswear from brands such as Comme […]

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Chocolatier Find: Mast Brothers Chocolate London

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1 / 1 ( 1 vote ) The Brooklyn-based chocolate makers chose the perfect location for their London home on stylish, eclectic Redchurch Street. Opening their doors in February of this year, Mast Brothers Chocolate are now London’s first bean-to-bar chocolate makers. The industrial style space houses a working chocolate factory, which is openly displayed […]

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Boutique Find: Christian Wijnants Antwerp Flagship

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In Antwerp, you can’t swing a chic calfskin handbag without bumping into a painfully stylish designer flagship”“ it is, as they say Belgium’s most fashionable city. And local label Christian Wijnants has now joined the ranks with his first Antwerp flagship on Steenhouwersvest in the Sint-Andries district, burrowed between the street’s famously curated antique stores […]

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Café Find: Kolonel Koffie Antwerp

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A quick Velo (bike share) ride just south of Antwerp’s city center into the ”˜Het Zuid’ neighborhood (these days is full of stylish boutiques, trendy bars and design cafes) and you should happen upon Kolonel Koffie, a beacon of chic café style that beckons Antwerp’s style-conscious café goers with its striking wood paneled exterior. The […]

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Concept Store Find: Voo Store Berlin

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What I like about Berlin is the element of surprise. Buildings go far back from the street, often with three or four back courtyards. It’s where many interesting stores have found their home. And so it is with Voo Store, tucked away from busy Oranienstrasse in Kreuzberg. It makes for a calm and immersive shopping […]

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Haute Perfumery Find: MiN New York

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Step off the busy streets of SoHo and into a space so perfectly curated that it could be a mystical world created by Lewis Carroll or Philip Astley. The boutique perfumery’s dark panelled mahogany shelving, flower adorned Ferris wheel and carefully placed scent stories create a sensory, otherworldly experience. The space guides you through a […]

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Café Find: Russ & Daughters Café NYC

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Someone once said the best things in life are worth waiting for. Love, success, your dream job, and the classic breakfast board of smoked salmon, cream cheese, tomato, onion, capers, and a bagel from Russ & Daughters Cafe on a Sunday morning are a few examples that come to mind. And you will wait for […]

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