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Observation
In London, a lack of innovative architecture stems not just from developers but from building regulators crushing creativity. On the eve of our Quality of Life Survey, Tyler Brûlé offers some solutions.
Media
Cartoons meet car-making as Tokyo animators move in with Toyota. Plus, we ask book publishers Harper Studio why it's betting on blogs, and preview tactile new photography book.
Culture
This issue: book reviews include a catalogue of a love affair and George Steiner's essays. Plus, films 'Sounds Like Teen Spirit' and 'Let the Right One In', and new art shows.
Art market
The Russians are coming - well that's what London hopes. Plus, Swiss design under the hammer in Paris and plot the market's progress with the Fine Art Index.
Printed Matter
Printed Matter art bookshop in New York is a rare breed- a retail venture that puts principles before profit.
Manga juice
A manga about wine has proven a hit with readers in Japan. Written by a brother and sister duo, there’s a French edition and it is being made into a Korean TV series.
Frédéric Malle
Perfumier Frédéric Malle knows his croissants. He chose Paris's Café de Flore – a former haunt of philosophers – for his ‘last meal’, where his scents are now sold across the world.
Just so hot right now
Often overlooked next to Dubai, Sharjah’s boundary-breaking art biennial is forcing a rethink of Arab art. An optimistic show with brilliant young women as its driving force, it's the real heart of art.
Media
It's all credit to the Wall Street Journal and its new payment scheme, action stations for Indian financial news and the best of Italian publishing.
Art market
Fancy a Hockney? We preview the best of New York sales and talk business with the director of the Hong Kong Art Fair.
