Muji Award International Design Competition 01

Sinking Muji's best-practice principles deeper into the global product design concious, the Japanese retailer is holding its first Muji International Design Competition. The thesis is "Sumi," (meaning to the side) and the challenge to studios and individuals is designing an object for the side of the room. In a world where products are designed for meeting a price-point through volume, Muji thinks creatively about input …

London’s Ready to Eat

London's passion for all things fresh and homemade has created a city full of markets, shops and restaurants that ask you to slow down and enjoy your food. While in town this week we've hit three of London's best food halls. While they all have a lot in common—each sells a range of packaged gourmet items, fresh fruits, vegetables and prepared items, and offers the …

Aperol arrives in the U.S.

Enjoyed since 1919, this staple of Italian café culture is now available in the U.S. This low alcohol aperitif—a blend of 30 herbs, spices and fruits like sweet and bitter orange, rhubarb and gentian—is as Italian as pasta and Prada. Aperol is light and refreshing like England's Pimm's, with a stronger citrus taste. It's perfect for spring/summer cocktails and shines when mixed with soda, vodka …