Tom Greyhound Concept Shop Paris

The latest multi-brand shop to open their doors in Paris is Tom Greyhound in the Marais, the brainchild behind Handsome Corp in Korea. Shaking up the Parisian landscape are a choice of designers  inspired  from a foreign concept for women and men design with the aim to combine western energy with Asian spiritual hospitality. The shop is brimming with a global charm. Emerging  brands mingle  respected  brands   around  the...

Brooklyn Bowl Arrives in London

Brooklyn Bowl originally launched in New York (hence the name) in 2009 as a food, live music, and bowling venue. Now it has jumped over the pond, bringing some original nightlife to London full of pins and pints. Beyond racking up some strikes, it bridging the gap between the Brooklyn music scene and the best of international and homegrown British talent. We have included the full spring line up for you into summer. This month also sees the...

Gestalten at New Concept Store at Bikini Berlin

Yesterday saw the opening of the Gestalten Pavilion on the roof terrace of Bikini Berlin. The 530-square-meter design store meets concept mall with an integrated cafe is an ideal spot for experiencing the world of visual culture that Gelstalen explores. The shop sells a range of compelling products as well as tasty menu offerings that invite both visitors to the city and Berliners to find something new and get inspired. Bikini Berlin makes...

Avery Fine Perfumery in London

Avery is set in the heart of the Mayfair district of London. The exclusivity of the Avery store is due to its innovative concept and its selection of fragrances that include some of the world’s most exclusive brands. The Avery project is created through a little wordplay (“Aviary” an airy home for exotic birds, rather than “Avery” the store’s address) has used various iconographic elements from the world of birds (a poetic...

Karl Lagerfeld Opens Concept Store In The Marais Paris

As you enter the futuristic black and white main room of Karl Lagerfeld’s newest concept store in the Marais the words “modern” and “classic” simultaneously run through your mind. Abiding by the brands mantra, “modern pieces combine with classic accents”, the new Karl Lagerfeld store opens at 25 rue Vieille du Temple in the trendy Marais district of Paris today. Filled with everything from fun tokidoki pieces to amazingly street...

a girl’s guide to ibiza

Spring is finally here and summer is around the corner, with Ibiza opening parties kicking off later this month and into May, that gives us one month to start planning . We put together some tips on hotels, restaurants, clubbing and a little shopping from friends around the world who fly into the White Isle for what I like to call as my “Berlin by the beach”. Getting There: From May to October many budget airlines ( Vueling is now my...

organic farm to fork at coppola resorts in belize

One of the things we look forward to on holiday, is the food, fresh and nurishing. For all of you English speakers who want to visit Central America, there is one country where you can get by with no language barrier, Belize. It is becoming a destination for sustainable-tourism, but still in small numbers. Besides Coppola being associated with film, the family also makes amazing wine from Northern California. So their move with organic...

my city: southwest paris

This time it’s my turn to share my favorite spots in the Paris 15th and 16th districts. Shop at: The 16th arrondissement is a haven for vintage and second hand finds. One of the largest consignment stores is Réciproque, divided into 6 boutiques along Rue de la Pompe, with each shop dedicated to specific category. End of series designer shoes can be found at Garrice Stock (15, Rue de Lourmel).  For the high-street shopping...

cool spots: hiding in plain sight in amsterdam

Located on a quiet Rapenburg, this speakesy-style bar called "Hiding in Plain Sight" lives up to its name. Discreetly marked on the large windows outside, the bar is easy to miss before you spot the rows of bottles inside the bar. Once you get past the heavy velvet curtains in the entrance, you are surrounded in the vintage inspired ambiance. Black leather sofas, chandeliers and printed wallpaper, together with books and piano make the...