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German design agency Korefe has created the first and only cookbook that you can read, cook and eat.
Pull & Bear, the Inditex young fashion fascia, reopened on Oxford Street London this week following a 6-week refit.
Rachel Shechtman is one of the speakers at PSFK’s Conference in New York at the end of the month. Rachel is the founder of Cube Ventures, a retail and marketing consultancy.
Last weekend New York City retailer, Reformation, was custom fitting vintage 501 Levi’s jeans at their Lower East Side boutique, 156 Ludlow Street. For $200 you could

British Airways are launching an exclusive airline-themed pop-up venue on Shoreditch High Street in London next month to celebrate British talent in the run up to the 2012 Olympic Games.
You’ve seen it with perfumes so why not with liqueur!
Harrods has unveiled its new technology room on the Knightsbridge flagship’s third floor.
In this era of time-shifted television viewing and fast-forwarding of commercials, how do you get the audience to stop and hear your marketing message? Be a part of the show.

Elle Macpherson, left, Ross Bennett and Sarah Parrott in the premiere of “Fashion Star.” (Tyler Golden / NBC / July 13, 2011)
You’ve got to hand it to TopShop when it comes to VM and store display. They always create an awe inspiring display that’s in tune with the season. The Spring/Summer display last year did not disappoint with vibrant colours depicting the new season’s range and block colour trend.
What a wonderful example of VM at it’s best. The Havaianas’s store in Berlin has created an environment through it’s VM and in-store fit-out that really represents the brand’s fun, irreverent personality. An environment that’s inviting and encourages customers to stay and play.