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New York / Bar

Geek out over the massive menu of Belgian beer at Spuyten Duyvil. Relax in the backyard seating and say, "Ooh, I gotta remember this brew," without realizing you probably won't see it again elsewhere. Then cross the street to Fette Sau, a BBQ experience equally well designed because it's owned by the same couple, the Carrolls. Order from their wide selection of meat cuts, served by the pound on butcher paper. The sides shine too, with the best potato salad and best BBQ beans I've ever had.

Barcelona / Hotel

Very nice hotel

Los Angeles / Shop

Jacknife has an amazing collection of tapes, vinyl, and used gear like stereos and tape decks. The quality is top notch, and if you can't find something out on the floor, chances are they'll have it in the back. If you see Trevor, tell him I sent you.

New York / Garden Centre

I feel like I've watched this plant shop grow up because they've over doubled in size since I first started going! Speaks to the quality of the store and ownership. They have an excellent selection of healthy plants for a great value. This is my go to for green.

New York / Bar

A landmarked modernist interior designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Philip Johnson. The former Four Seasons restaurant has been reopened as The Grill. Make your way to The Bar situated at the top of the famous staircase, beneath Richard Lippold’s iconic ceiling sculpture. It is a destination in New York City's architecture and cocktail culture.

New York / Place

I like my street because there's always some character strolling down it like so.

Milan / Bar

Home of the negroni sbagliato. God fun for an aperitivo served in a gigantic glass, especially popular during Salone del Mobile.

Antwerp / Shop

Arte Antwerp is a menswear brand created in Antwerp. Arte wants to be a creative label, rather than just a clothing brand. That's why they regularly invite artists to collaborate with, in this picture you can see work of artist Tom Volkaert.

London / Department Store

I love this building and always visit if I’m in the area to look at their great window displays, travel up in the beautiful wood paneled lift and wander down the creaky oak staircase. The exterior and interior woodwork is from two old Men-of-War ships, the flooring made from their deck timbers. I normally head straight to the fabric department to see what new seasonal prints they have in, though only buy a metre’s worth so not quite sure what I’ll ever make from them. My most treasured prints are those designed by Grayson Perry of polluted factories, teddy bears, knuckle-dusters and hand grenades. They also sell oversized gift coins produced by the Royal Mint and packaged beautifully in a velvet pouch, which appeal to my love of all things out-sized.

New York / Restaurant

This place, so good. Great uzbek food. All one really needs in life

New York / Gallery

I came alone and walked up an unassuming flight of stairs to the second floor that opened onto a narrow hallway with a reception desk. Before arriving at the Room, I could already sense the rich smell of damp earth that permeated the space.

Los Angeles / Restaurant

This is the place you want to go to have a awesome brunch. Be prepared for a waiting line outside on the weekends. The place is packed then. My personal favorites is the Polenta with Maple syrup, bacon, spinach and chicken apple sausage. If you had a rough night before I would suggest the "Hangover Helper", with the bottomless fresh mint-lemonade. Always does the trick.

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London / Film Director

Emily is a creative/ writer/ photographer/ filmmaker/ collector of junk, based in London.

Antwerp / Curator

STUDIO HELDER is an Antwerp-based design platform, founded by Diana Keller and Brecht Baert in 2010. We’ve designed interiors for private housing, showrooms and workspaces, we give advice, organise workshops and host exhibitions and events. In our store we show objects we designed ourselves as well as furniture, jewelry, accessories and other items made by upcoming, talented artists from all over the world. In everything we do, as diverse as our occupations are, some things are always present: We care about subtlety and creativity. We’re endlessly fascinated by the little nuances and changes that turn something ordinary into an inspiring and beautiful object. To quote the brilliant philosopher ‘Lorax’ from Dr. Seuss: “It’s not about what it is, it’s about what it can become.”

Madrid / Creative Director

Designer based in Madrid, Spain

Los Angeles / Visual Artist

Alison O’Daniel is a visual artist and filmmaker working across sound, narrative, sculpture, installation and performance. Her projects, screenings, and performances have been included in Made in LA 2018, Hammer Museum; The Infinite Ear, The Garage Museum of Contemporary Art, Moscow; Performa, New York; Exchange Value, Los Angeles Nomadic Division; and Louder than Words, the Zuckerman Museum, Atlanta, GA. Solo exhibitions include Skaters’ Score, commissioned by JOAN with support from the Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts; The Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts, Omaha; Studio 13-16 project and screening at the Centre Pompidou, Paris; Shulamit Nazarian, Los Angeles; Art In General, New York; Samuel Freeman Gallery, Los Angeles; Centre d’Art Contemporain Passerelle, Brest, France. She is a recipient of grants from Creative Capital, the Rema Hort Mann Foundation; Center for Cultural Innovation; California Community Foundation, and more.

London / Illustrator

Designer and Illustrator from London

London / Graphic Designer

London/Kent based Graphic Designer and Art Director

Seoul / Animator

I am an animator/digital artist living in Seoul, Korea.

Jogjakarta / Visual Artist

Teguh Hartanto and Su Tomesen are visual artists based in Jogjakarta. Teguh's mainly works with the media painting and screen printing but he also does street art with graffiti and stencil. He works spontaneously; the outcome is unpredictable and surprising. For him, the process is more important than the result. Su's work consists of videos, photographs and installations, and she travels a lot. Working in the context of a residence abroad or on location is a means of putting her (European) position, ideas and being into discussion. She has been artist-in-residence in Belgrade, Amman and Johannesburg, and worked for an international video art project in Port-au-Prince, Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro.

Antwerp / Graphic Designer

Antwerp-based designer and art director.

Berlin / Photographer

Photographer living between Berlin and New York

New York / Artist

Artist/designer based in New York City.

Los Angeles / Art Director

I am an art director/set design who graduated from CSULB with a BFA in Graphic Design.

Los Angeles / Photographer

Food and still life photographer.

Tel Aviv-Yafo / Art Director

Liri Argov is a designer and art director based in Tel Aviv. Her Studio creates a harmonious business ecosystem, positioning and appearance. It's the smart fresh strategy and the clear visual that makes their brand come to life – analogically and digitally. As of 2017 Liri establish OFFFTLV, a visual design festival who invites those who are eager to learn and inspired to a 2 days journey of creativity.

Tallinn / Visual Artist

Art direction and still life photography

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