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Moscow / Area

Red October is a former industrial area in central Moscow that's included a chocolate factory Red October, hence the name. Today it's one of the most flamboyant altough inconveniently located cultural quarters, full of art galleries, bars, fashion stores, a design school, night clubs and edtiorial offices of magazines. The photo (depicting a rather typical business redevelopment on the other shore of the Moskva River) was taken from a terrace that's part of the editorial office of Bolshoi Gorod magazine for which I have the privilege to photograph from time to time.

San Juan / Shop

Small shop in San Juan that sells curated designer goods. A great place to shop from local designers too.

Providence / Restaurant

Yes, you can get the best baklava you've ever had here (the owner trained with "the Baklava master" of Aleppo, Syria as a child), but they have so much more, from stuffed dates to shawarma to falafel. Don't visit without trying one of their teas. Voted one of Bon Appetit's best new restaurants in 2019!

Sydney / Bookstore

Japanese bookshop in the centre of of town. Amazing selection of art books, including a nice selection of independent publications. Lots of fun Japanese magazines, book and stationary. Excellent coffee shop inside too :)

London / Art Centre

I worked at the Barbican for several years and during that time became very fond of its architecture. One of my favourite spaces within the centre is the conservatory, a giant tropical garden in the middle of a concrete city.

Amsterdam / Restaurant

This place is a sympathetic alternative terrace outside the crowded city centre. It is located in Amsterdam North, 5 minute bike ride from the Ferry. They serve good food for a reasonable price. Sometimes there are bands or DJ' playing. Check the website : )

Okayama / Restaurant

Small restaurant not listed anywhere. I got there by pure chance. Best sushis, sashimis and tempura I had in my life. Freeeeeesh food. Gooooood saké. Welcoming staff. ... a bit expensive but quite an experience ! PS the entry door is on the left of the sign « la plagne » and Italian restaurant Duomo.

Hong Kong / Bar

Ace Bar, full of fun creative people.

Atlanta / Bar

I was part of a ping pong game here once that resulted in a broken window, which was surprising, because it was the ball, not the paddle that broke a window. I guess it was either a very strong ping pong ball or a very weak window. I've never heard anyone in Atlanta refer to this bar as anything other than "Church." They do some live karoake, limited song selection as the musician is playing live. Ping pong and choir robes are upstairs, lots of different kinds of bars within walking distance.

New Orleans / Cemetery

Burial site of voodoo queen Marie Laveau & other historical notables in 18th & 19th century vaults. Find the location for the acid freak-out scene in the Jack Nicholson film Easy Rider!

London / Art

I love the architecture of the Barbican - it is so important to its historical context, at a time when London was being shaped for modernity after the war - they also aspired to make it a bold art centre. We need bold, always.

Berlin / Shop

Besides being the friendliest shoemaker in town, he also offers quality for good value.

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London / Film Director

Swedish Director based in London since 10 years

Los Angeles / Art Director

Xoana Herrera is an Argentinian director, designer and illustrator based in Los Angeles, CA, she finished her studies in the University of Buenos Aires. She loves to find ways to create simple solutions, she gives a huge importance to color, shapes and loves create characters. She defines her style by the delicate use of geometric shapes to create joyful characters and colorful backgrounds. Before landing in LA, she worked for a number of different studios in both Argentina and Europe. Her passion for illustration and her exquisite taste makes her one of the most promising artists in the motion graphics world She currently works as an Art Director with the amazing and talented people at Buck.

Sydney / Writer

Clare Press is a Sydney-based writer, podcaster and fashion editor. Her book "Wardrobe Crisis, How We Went From Sunday Best to Fast Fashion" explores how the fashion system evolved, and its impacts on people and planet.

Edinburgh / Painter

Alex Gibbs was born in the James Paget hospital of Great Yarmouth. He now however is a painter who lives and works in Edinburgh. Above is a photo of him trying to look cool and below are some photos of some places he likes in the city. He does not like writing in third person.

New York / Artist

Scott Albrecht is an artist and designer currently based in Brooklyn, NY. His work is a graphic representation of his experiences, often a result of abstracting typography and exploring an idea through a more visual or physical language. Through various approaches, the shapes and relationships within his work are informed by letters and characters from an underlying message inspired by daily events and reinterpreted into his own unique styles.

London / Fashion Stylist

I’m funny

Los Angeles / Artist

New York / Film Director

director | photographer

Tokyo / Music Producer

Born in 1993, musical/sound artist Miyu HOSOI has been active in taking various artistic endeavors from creating the installations to bring awareness to the surrounding sound by using multichannel sound systems to the performing arts productions. She particularly is known for the overdubbing works using her own vocals. Her renowned work “Lenna” on 22.2 channels was presented at various places including NTT ICC Anechoic Room, YCAM, Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre Concert Hall and the Audio Engineering Society. She is the recipient of the New Face Award at the 23rd Japan Media Festival Art Division.

Los Angeles / Graphic Designer

Visual Designer based in Los Angeles. Originally from Miami Beach.

London / Graphic Designer

Director, Regular Practice

Richmond / Artist

Artist making architectural fabric sculptures based in Richmond, VA.

Helsinki / Artist

Antti Kalevi is an artist and illustrator currently based in Helsinki, Finland. His works are featured in, among others, ANTI Magazine, dpi Magazine, Printed Pages and SPUR Japan. Antti’s long list of international clients include The New York Times, Finlandia Vodka, Kauniste, ELLE Italia and Universal Music. He is represented by Agent Pekka in Europe and the US.

Oslo / Designer

Graphic Designer & Art Director

San Francisco / Art Director

Art Director / Designer based in San Francisco

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