Month: June 2026
Random Moment #33 – Slow-Burn, Moody, Midnight Musings
This playlist traces a very quiet journey from latent tension to fragile calm. The music lives in moody, late-night territory: close-miked vocals, muted pianos, soft drones, and slow tempos, with plenty of space between sounds. “When You Mess Up” by Everything But The Girl “Darkest Dreaming” by David Sylvian “What Was I Made For?” by…
Tsutaya Books in Hangzhou, China – 杭州 蔦屋書店
When the Japanese chain – Tsutaya Books 蔦屋書店 made its grand debut in China, back in 2020 in Hangzhou 杭州, it didn’t just open a storefront—it ignited a wave of premium, aesthetic-driven, “internet-famous” (网红, wanghong) bookstores across China. While visiting Hangzhou earlier this year, we made a pilgrimage to this iconic landmark. A neat row…
Peeking into Librairie du Globe – a Russian bookstore in Paris – Part 2
Continuing from Part 1… While exploring the ground floor of Librairie du Globe in Paris, we noticed a soft green light glowing through the glass bricks beneath our feet—an intriguing hint that another hidden level of the bookstore awaited below. Enjoy some music while browsing. A narrow staircase next to the sales counter lead downstairs…