The Rough Guide To Retail

Rough Trade's Stephen Godfroy talks about his new multi-story retail concept in Nottingham

by Ian Sanders Step inside Rough Trade‘s new store in the creative quarter of Nottingham, a city in the English midlands, and it feels unlike any other of the long-established retailer’s outlets. Last year the company opened a vast store in Brooklyn; this one couldn’t be more different. Rough Trade is typically known for stocking an extensive range of vinyl, CDs and books. However in …

The Bar Is Open (Glow-In-The-Dark Print)

Forget neon—Crispin Finn’s three-color silkscreen print shines just as bright when the lights are off. The glow-in-the-dark sign serves as a beacon for those who love a little tipple, and each is hand-printed, dated and embossed.

Word of Mouth: Food and Drink, Carnaby

From BBQ to six-course tasting menus, the best of the newly transformed London neighborhood

by Adam Coghlan London is known as a city of many villages and neighborhoods, each with their own personalities and peculiarities. Once the epicenter of Londons “Swinging ’60s,” until now Carnabys spotlight heralded a fairly beige gentrification and invited in predictable chains and brands during the intervening decades. It has, almost by design, had to undergo a purposed facelift. This has meant an influx of …