Madrid’s Babette: A Trio of Design-Forward Bakeries Redefining the Art of Breadmaking
Bakeries are often beloved for their comforting scents and the crackle of a fresh baguette. But in Madrid, Babette takes things several steps further, blending...
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November 27, 2024
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September 12, 2024
L.A.’s Newest Vision: AKILA Opens on Sunset Boulevard
In a city that thrives on innovation and aesthetic allure, Akila’s latest store opening in Los Angeles emerges as a beacon of high-concept retail design....
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May 7, 2024
Van Stapele Bakery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
In 2013, after several months of experimenting in her small kitchen, Vera Van Stapele decided that she had created a cookie that was special. The...
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April 17, 2024
GIGI Studios Eyewear Head Office – Barcelona, Spain
Spanish eyewear brand Gigi Studios – formerly known as GIGI Barcelona – is a family-owned business established by Fulgencio Ramo in 1962 in Poble Sec, Barcelona....
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November 23, 2023
Maroon Optique store, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Designed by Shah Alam, Malaysia-based Wuuu Studio Maroon Optique is a stylish new optical store in the Taman Tun Dr. Ismail (TTDI) township of Kuala Lumpur. This...
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September 4, 2023
Obumex Showroom – Paris, France
Obumex, the Belgian studio known for handcrafted luxury kitchens as well as complete interiors and renovations has opened its first showroom in Paris. Located at...
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September 1, 2023
Zaura Jewellery Boutique, Ahmedabad, India
More a showroom than a shop, the first location of Zaura jewelry is a fantastic juxtaposition of elements: Bulky rock vs. dainty filigree jewelry. But...
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April 9, 2023
Officine Universelle Buly Boutique, Kobe, Japan
The LVMH-owned French beauty brand Officine Universelle Buly has recently opened yet another boutique in Japan. It was designed by the brand’s co-owner and creative director...
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September 21, 2022
Mi Pan Bakery, Mexico City, Mexico
We love bakeries. And we especially love bakeries with a true sense of design and style. We have written about bakeries for almost two decades...
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April 5, 2022
BIBU Pet Store, Gaode Mansion, Guangzhou, China
Although BIBU is promoted as a “pet store” it is really much more. It is an entire pet-care and pet-pampering environment, strategically answering the call...
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January 31, 2022
Yuntai Mountain Ice Chrysanthemum showroom, Xiuwu County, Henan Province, China
With smart design, basic local craft skills and a flexible experimental attitude, even the most ordinary warehouse-like space can become an appealing selling environment. This...
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January 21, 2022
Dorbolò La Gubana Boutique, Cividale del Friuli, Udine, Italy
We support the liberation of bread and all baked goods from all unsightly plastic bags and from humiliatingly poor ingredients. Bread is important, essential and...