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Natalie Theodosi

Business

What’s on the horizon?

From travel and tourism to fuel and furniture, leading industry bosses expound on the opportunities and challenges that they are ready to tackle in 2023.

  • The Forecast #13
  • 6 min read
What’s on the horizon?
Retail

Wearing in

Tokyo's first North Face running store: specialized gear, services, workshops, rooftop near Yoyogi Park.

  • Issue #158
  • 5 min read
Three people sitting on wooden bench outside The North Face store window display
Fashion

Making history

Bottega Veneta blends tradition and modernity, crafting its unique place in luxury fashion.

  • Issue #158
  • 11 min read
Exterior facade of Bottega Veneta boutique with classical columns and large display windows
Retail

Style directory

A former actor's fashion boutique in Victoria and Madrid's maximalist menswear temple showcase how independent retailers are redefining retail through personal curation and abundant choice.

  • Issue #157
  • 27 min read
Brice Partouche looking in mirror while wearing gray t-shirt in clothing showroom
Fashion

Trendsetting trio

These three fashion trailblazers are looking beyond established practices to bring alternative perspectives and a viable future to the business of making and selling clothes.

  • Issue #157
  • 13 min read
Marie-Claire Daveu sits at a wooden table wearing a geometric patterned black and white blouse
Fashion

Business

Iberia’s new uniforms, the South African brand that converts sea waste into clothing and a chat with Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano.

  • Issue #157
  • 8 min read
Two female Iberia Airlines crew members wearing Teresa Helbig's new navy uniform designs with red and yellow trim
Fashion

Flights of fancy

After two years away from the runway, Dries Van Noten returned atop a Parisian carpark at sunset and proved his appetite for surprise, history and reinvention remains gloriously undiminished.

  • Issue #156
  • 8 min read
Behind-the-scenes view of styling team preparing looks and hanging garments backstage at fashion show
Fashion

Smart money

From lab-grown diamonds to luxury handbag rentals, fermented skincare and textiles made from plants and paper pulp, these are the hottest fashion and beauty trends for savvy retail investors to look into right now.

  • Issue #156
  • 8 min read
Stylized beach scene with person carrying shopping bags walking past two people relaxing under umbrellas
Retail

The new wave

Surfwear, footwear, city shorts and relaxed shirts – summer holidays are all about breezy, effortless dressing. From Bali to Brazil, we’ve found the new generation of retailers selling the best summery brands.

  • Issue #155
  • 10 min read
Bright spacious interior of 1351 store with clothing racks, natural lighting and minimalist design
Hospitality

25 things to make you happy

From sun-soaked Mexican neighbourhoods to Athenian hat-makers and uninhibited dancing, our curated selection offers practical wisdom for cultivating joy in everyday moments.

  • Issue #155
  • 23 min read
People watching fountains in a lush park with palm trees and tropical vegetation in sunny weather

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