YKRA Backpacks

Recently opening a physical store, the Budapest-based brand is inspired by camping culture of the '60s and '70s

by Anya Lawrence With Central Europe’s creative scene rapidly evolving, Budapest-based backpack maker YKRA is one of the most exciting emerging Hungarian brands out there. Set up by creative all-rounder Balázs Lakatos in 2012, the brand’s colorful canvas backpacks were born out of a love for the ruggedness and durability of mountaineering equipment as well as the color palettes of the ’60s and ’70s. Much …

Word of Mouth Florence: Food + Drink

A quick guide to some of the time-honored specialists making the Tuscan capital a must-visit culinary destination

There’s no shortage of tips for Italy’s wildly popular Tuscan capital, but with so many tourist offerings pumping through the historic town of Florence, it’s easy to end up eating a subpar pizza near the steps of the illustrious Duomo. Venturing into any trattoria in the Santo Spirito neighborhood on the Oltrarno side of the river will likely deliver an authentic Italian dining experience—particularly with …

2014 Goodwood Festival of Speed

Highlights from the annual event that is much more than just a car show

There are car shows, and then there’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, held each year in West Sussex, England. Everything from rare, vintage and outright odd vehicles are put on display. Then there are the high-performance supercars and Formula One racers from a variety of eras. Regardless, these machines aren’t just there to look nice, they’re barreling up the site’s 1.16-mile hill climb course. Even though …