Here’s another dose of culture and good taste in Las Vegas to combat the city’s tacky image. After its wave of world-class star-chef restaurant openings, there are also new shops catering to those looking for something besides kitsch and nouveau riche bling. Found among the elite retailers of the Crystals shopping mall of CityCenter Las [...]
DEYROLLE What is considered to be the world’s greatest taxidermist has just reopened. It was closed after a fire in February of 2008, but you can now once again check out one of Paris’ (and the world’s?) most unique spaces. It can be mistaken for a natural history museum or a bizarre interior design shop, [...]
If you’re a shoe fanatic, you’ve probably already heard of United Nude, the brand behind some of the most conceptual, iconic shoes since 2003. It has just opened its first flagship store in Amsterdam and this new year it will have other shops in New York and Shanghai. One of the founders of the project [...]
A new L’Eclaireur store has opened in Paris in the Marais neighborhood. Located at 40 Rue de Sevigné, it features an extraordinary interior that’s more like an art installation. It consists of over two tons of wooden planks, recycled materials, and 147 video screens on the walls, with the signature of Studio Arne Quinze. In [...]
It’s one of the internet’s biggest shopping sites, and now it’s also an actual store in Manhattan — but only for a few days (until the 29th). In a clear marketing strategy, eBay is hoping to draw attention during the big shopping days around Thanksgiving with a shop located next to Bergdorf Goodman at East [...]
Is this another sign that the global economic crisis is over? Hermès recently opened two more shops in two different parts of the world, so apparently luxury is once again on people’s wish lists. One of those new shops is in Paris (the first one on the Left Bank), on Rue de Grenelle 16. Because [...]
Abercrombie & Fitch has just opened its doors in Milan today. It’s the first store of the American “casual luxury” fashion brand in mainland Europe (it had already crossed the Atlantic to London in 2007), but this is the second attempt to open a new store in the continent. It previously requested a space in [...]
“Eyeballs” – SHONA HEATH, 2008 Created for December 2008 British Vogue editorial, photographed by Tim Walker. Painted acrylic, painted wood. 6 Pieces. 82 x 52 x 30cm; available at SHOWstudio Founded by photographer Nick Knight, SHOWstudio.com has been selling some fabulous exclusive creations for some time, but now there is also a retail space in [...]
The Paris-based contemporary furniture retailer Silvera has a new address. It is now also found on Avenue Wagram (at number 41), covering a space of 500 square meters. The very first showroom opened in 1991 and the Silvera name has since then become synonymous with design innovation. With five different showrooms in the French capital, [...]
The Amsterdam canals are nominated for Urban Wonders of the World, and inspired by that special feature at UCityGuides.com, we’re bringing you a special photo report highlighting the seven most wonderful urban attractions of the Dutch capital (the 7 Urban Wonders results will be announced in July). 1. PRINSENGRACHT Strolling down this canal/street is walking [...]
