When the Storefront for Art and Architecture renovated its New York City space this past summer, some things had to go. Among the items that got the ol' heave ho were the iconic letters that adorned its facade since 1993.…
Continue Reading →Need something to do tomorrow? If you live in or around Los Angeles, cruise over (there's no walking in L.A.) to Echo Park for the opening of the new bookstore/Middle Eastern cafe Stories. Not only can you pick up some…
Continue Reading →Calling all fans of choice kicks, if you currently have no reason to feel "pumped" up, maybe you should revisit the classic Reebok sneakers. The brand that pitted Dan and Dave against each other in the race for Olympic glory…
Continue Reading →My friends in Japan think I'm nuts-- each time I'm in Tokyo (or even in London), I dive head first into Muji and stock up on everything. With 341 stores in Japan alone, it's sort of like a 7-Eleven to…
Continue Reading →Johannesburg's Dokter and Misses is not exactly a store, but it's not soley a studio either. A bit over half of the apparel and furniture outfitter's wares are from their own cubism-influenced label of jewelry, lights, T-shirts, and vests. It's…
Continue Reading →Adidas once again mixes pop culture, art, and product at their brand new No. 74 space in Berlin. The shop is more than a place to get your hands on sneakers -- it's a project curated by the brand in…
Continue Reading →It's easier to dress all of your male friends in Saint Augustine Academy when you have the entire collection in front of you-- which is exactly what I would be doing if I were in Sydney, where the accelerating line…
Continue Reading →Are you the classic American Tough Guy? Do you maintain a five o'clock shadow twelve months out of the year, and light your matches by flicking them against the back of your hand only to put out the fire with…
Continue Reading →Sao Paulo has its share of large chain bookstores -- among them FNAC and Saraiva -- that don't rival Barnes & Noble or Borders nearly so much in the annoyance factor, probably because they're not on every block. Those latter…
Continue Reading →Billie and Tootie have been friends since high school. Starting in their teens, they dreamed about opening a shop together, a shop where they could sell the things they liked, where they could be nice to the planet, and nice…
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