Category: shopping

  • Merci at Le Marais, Paris

    Merci at Le Marais, Paris

    This is the second post in a series about 3 Parisian retail establishments. The first post is on La Samaritaine, a reborn “grand magasin”. Merci is a lifestyle concept store located at 111 Boulevard Beaumarchais, Paris 3, at the edge of Le Marais (Haute Marais). Upon entering, you’ll find a charming paved courtyard featuring an…

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  • La Samaritaine by the Seine, Paris

    La Samaritaine by the Seine, Paris

    During our last visit to Paris, we took numerous photos, and with the Paris Olympic Games now underway, this summer seems like the perfect time to share them on the blog. We will be uploading a series of posts focusing on three iconic Parisian retail establishments. Our first post will feature La Samaritaine, a reborn…

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  • Wardah Books, Singapore

    Wardah Books, Singapore

    This is the last post in a series of three that is focused on small, independent bookshops. The first post is about Mount Zero in Hong Kong, and the second post is on La Flor de Papel in Santiago, Chile. Wardah Books Wardah Books is a bookshop specializing in books on Islam in the English…

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  • Libreria La Flor de Papel, Santiago

    Libreria La Flor de Papel, Santiago

    La Flor de Papel (The Paper Flower) is a small bookstore located in Lastarria, a neighborhood in Santiago, the capital of Chile. This is the second of three posts on small, independent bookstores. The first in the series is here. Enjoy some music while reading Youtube or Spotify. La Flor de Papel While the store…

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  • Farewell… Mount Zero, Hong Kong

    Farewell… Mount Zero, Hong Kong

    Long-time readers of this blog know that we (especially Chris) like bookstores. The bookstores featured in this post and the next two share one common aspect: all three are independent and small. Enjoy a piano performance by the late Ryuichi Sakamoto while reading this post. Mount Zero Mount Zero Books (見山書店) is located in the…

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  • Maestri di Fabbrica, Florence

    Maestri di Fabbrica, Florence

    While the main streets and piazzas of Florence are lined with shops by big international brands, it was refreshing and rewarding to explore the narrow streets and lanes of which Florence has plenty. If you like to join us on this epic road trip from the beginning in Switzerland, click here for the first post…

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