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Manchester / Shop

Form Lifestyle Store is a hidden gem tucked away in Manchester's Northern Quarter. Selling all those nice little things you want in your home. They also have a space upstairs where they host workshops with their makers, and other local creatives.

Aix-en-Provence / Natural Area

The symbol of Aix-en-Provence, the major landmark of the area and Cézanne’s muse, Sainte-Victoire Mountain reaches an altitude of 1011 m. The mountain is celebrated for its many appearances in a series of paintings by Paul Cézanne. Sainte-Victoire Mountain has been recognised as a Grand Site de France since 2004 and is a French jewel of natural heritage which must be preserved. Covering 35,000 hectares near Aix-en-Provence and Marseille, the Concors and Sainte-Victoire massifs form the largest single wooded area in the department of Bouches du Rhône, and residents, walkers, hunters and those who love sport, nature and heritage all happily co-exist there.

Edinburgh / Park

Tucked away in the corner of the park is this little gem. It is one of only a handful in the city. Very few people come here. It is however frequented by Superclub members.

Miami / Art

Had a quick stop over in Miami en route to Mexico, and I knew the perfect place to go- The Wynwood Walls. Graffiti art has become quite a fixture in our modern day cities and it's been fascinating seeing more graffiti artists showcased in museums and galleries around the world. Coming from LA I see quite an array of artists in the city as Los Angeles is such a creative mecca for artists. Having said that, with all of our painted walls and exhibitions, Wynwood Walls is definitely one of the best spaces I've seen showcasing street art. All the walls are flanked with beautiful murals, painted by some of the world's leading street artists like Shepard Fairey, Tristan Eaton, and Audrey Kawasaki. Besides being a photo-op hot spot, it's also a very relaxing environment with plenty of spaces to sit and relax in while enjoying the artwork.

London / Bakery

Bread shop, bakery, school & cafe

Copenhagen / Beach

As the summer is my favorite time of the year and that the beach is just 15 min bikeride away, I recommend Amager strand. Full of people usually though, but even so it gives a bit of an exotic touch to such a scandinavian city with the sea and the bright sand in the hot summer days.

New Delhi / Monument

If you only visit one monument in Delhi, it should be this one in my books, especially in the evenings. Humayun's tomb is more than a singular tomb. There are lovely lawns, neighbouring structures, and a massive terrace with a view of the sprawling greenery and a sunset if you plan your trip well. It also happens to be right across Sunder Nursery, which means your evening is sorted.

Athens / Monument

The Temple of Hephaestus, also known as the Hephaisteion, is an ancient Greek temple located on the northwest side of the Ancient Agora of Athens. It was built in the 5th century BCE and is considered one of the best-preserved ancient Greek temples in the world. The temple was dedicated to the Greek god Hephaestus, who was the god of metalworking, blacksmiths, and craftsmen. The temple was also sometimes associated with Athena Ergane, the goddess of crafts. The Temple of Hephaestus is a Doric-style temple made of marble and limestone. It features 34 columns and a rectangular floor plan with a central cella (sanctuary) surrounded by a peristyle (a colonnade that surrounds the temple). The friezes on the temple depict scenes from Greek mythology, including the labors of Hercules and the battle between the Lapiths and the Centaurs. Despite being built over 2,400 years ago, the Temple of Hephaestus remains in excellent condition, thanks in part to its use as a Christian church in the Byzantine era. Today, it is a popular tourist attraction and an important example of ancient Greek architecture and engineering.

Paris / Restaurant

Perfect place if you like fresh, healthy and organic food, in very beautiful, well designed and cozy atmosphere. Especially their bowls are awesome! It's very familiar and the service is great. Favorite one in Paris!

London / Cafe

If you are lucky enough to get a table at this tiny 6 table only Café you are in for a real treat. The coffee is great, the cakes are delicious and the staff is friendly in this traditional wifi free (meaning no wifi here) Café. On a quiet day this is the best place to delve into your favourite novel while being caressed by the easy listening aural pleasure of Classic FM. But the real reason I come here is to overhear the conversations of the other customers. More than once did I have to put my book aside to pay closer attention to the charming, wonderful and often nuts conversations going on around me. I've overheard all sorts of discussions varying from 'Psychoanalysis' to 'Proustian ideas', 'Science Fiction' to 'Greek Mythology' and 'African Studies' to 'the takeover of DC Comics'.

Amsterdam / Restaurant

Cafe Modern Amsterdam is located in an old bank building in the north of Amsterdam. Authentic elements remind of the previous life of the building. You eat a delicious daily changing 4-course menu. Every day the freshest ingredients of the season.

London / Bar

Frank's bar opens on the roof of a multi-storey carpark in Peckham every summer. It's great to go for a drink and get this phenomenal view of London. I love the design of the bar, which is different each year, and the exhibitions are always interesting.

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London / Art Director

Mylène is a French art director, currently based in London. She's currently art director for the books and gifts lists at Laurence King Publishing, part of Orion/Hachette UK.

Berlin / Designer

Malte is a Berlin and New York based freelance Design Director. He has been working for over a decade for clients like Nike, Beats, Audi, Adidas, Google, Facebook and The North Face reinventing their visual languages. Malte has created visual systems, built digital products and led global campaigns for studios and agencies such as SidLee, R/GA, Razorfish, Method, B-Reel, Meta Design and Firstborn.

Berlin / Artist

Co-founder of RYOKO senses salon in Berlin-Neukölln. Fascinated especially by the wonder and ability of our sense of smell, I am a creator of natural perfumes, also as a massage-beauty-aroma therapist I see how our senses interact within our body system and impact on our body, mind and sprit. Born in Japan, used to live in Paris, Sydney and I have been in Berlin since 2013.

Covington / Graphic Designer

Nathan Metzler is an independent designer specializing in the creation of wordmarks, lettering, and fonts in the development of brands. Collaboration is essential to his work and he regularly partners with agencies to provide custom typographic solutions for projects of all scales. In his free time he can usually be found reading a book, backpacking, or poring over ephemera on the hunt for the funkiest vintage letterforms.

New York / Photographer

Currently based in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

São Paulo / Artist

Camila Pinheiro is a brazilian artist based in São Paulo. "The appealing use of clean lines, negative space and tropical colours in Camila Pinheiro's distinctive illustrations hint at the Brazilian artist's South American roots and high fashion background. She began her career studying fashion in São Paulo, before landing a job with Dior and then as a "cool hunter" for a range of brands. It was during that stint that she realised she wanted to know more about the branding behind the luxury labels, and that's when she decided to become a designer and illustrator. After a little more studying under her belt, she worked for various branding agencies for six years and then decided to launch her own studio. Everything she produces has to have a narrative, a habit she developed in the marketing industry. Her influences range from Magritte, Matisse and Mondrian to Alexander Girard and Michael Roberts." Katy Cowan - Founding Editor of Creative Boom

London / Writer

Art and design journalist based in London

Munich / Creative Director

Co-Founder & CEO of Slanted Publishers, Professor for Typography and Editrorial Design, Creative Director of Melville Brand Design. Living in Munich. Working also in Karlsruhe and Dortmund.

New York / Graphic Designer

A little bit witchy

Lausanne / Type Designer

Type and Graphic designer currently based in Lausanne, founder of Altiplano—Type from the Alps to the Andes. I also regularly stay in La Paz Bolivia.

New York / Visual Artist

Chris Dorland is a NYC based artist. He is director-at-large at Magenta Plains.

New York / Art Director

Aya is a designer, and artist from Tokyo, Japan, based in NYC, sometime Europe. Her work was featured by Vogue Magazine UK, Maison&Objet Paris, New York Times, IDEAT, TL mag, Domus, AIGA Eyes on Design, Adobe creative jams and more. She was selected one of four new designers 2017 in Salone del mobile Satelite Milan design week '17 by Luxos Magazine. From ages 3 to 18 she studied classical violin; this early and extensive study of music continues to be a big influence on her process. Her work was a finalist for addition to the permanent collection of the Cranbrook Art Museum and the Stedelijk Museum. Winner of “Best new talent designer '2016” at the DMY Berlin International Design Festival. Silver medal at A'Design Award 2017. You can find her projects in several countries such as: Tokyo Japan, Eindhoven Netherlans, Berlin Germany, Paris France, Milan Italy, Oslo Norway, Sweden, and NYC, Boston, Chicago in USA.

Stockholm / Artist

Martin Hultén is a photographer and artist. He is mainly known for his tender and quirky depictions of people in his native Sweden - his past works include a series of portraits of men looking into the camera while simultaneously being caressed on the cheek, as well as several different projects looking at mans relation with nature, and videos exploring the border between still and motion. He is currently working with the upcoming book Doggerland, where he has taken a look at how dreams and desires are related to social structures and rituals in post-capitalist Sweden.

Amsterdam / Artist

Waste Textiles Artist. Femke van Gemert, 1969 After a career in commercial fashion Femke decided to change the way to create things. Now she designs wall hangings and rugs that are unique, handmade and fully sustainable. By focussing on a single colour she re-uses textiles in abstract works. The beauty of imperfection and deterioration over time are always visible in her creations. The composition she creates radiates a certain mood or longing laden with fragments of the former characteristics of the used textile pieces. In the creation process Femke thinks about certain societal or environmental issues, these are reflected in the titles. In commissioned work clients can donate their own discarded textiles. This improves the personal involvement the owner has with the piece of art. This way Femke wants to revaluate textile waste that is omnipresent in our fast consuming society. The wall hangings improve acoustics and are suitable for homes, offices and public buildings. The love for textiles combined with the urge to explore the possibilities of discarded fabrics form a long lasting source of inspiration and a way to express opinions in Femke van Gemert’s life.

Baltimore / Visual Artist

Mark Brown is a Video Artist, DJ, and Curator living and working in Baltimore, Maryland. He's spent the last decade inhabiting, running, and promoting some of Baltimore's finest underground venues and cultural events. As a video artist his work embraces the Internet as both gallery and medium, creating new works from the cracks, glitches, and fall-out of digital realities. He currently curates a weekly music video and art video series for Berlin based Network Awesome called 120 Megabytes.

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