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Retail Directory 2009 

The staircase at Giorgio Armani's new flagship on Fifth Avenue, New York

The Retail Directory 2009


The smell of burning plastic may be a little passé these days, but the fresh-paint aroma of a brand new shop is as enticing as ever. And it's not about instant gratification, either. Well, not entirely. We like to think of shopping as doing our bit for the global economy. Here's our pick of retail treasure chests so you can do yours, too.

Writers: Sarah Baldwin, Teo van den Broeke, Marina Cashdan, Nick Compton, Clare Dowdy, Lauren Ho, Gordon Kanki Knight, Hugo Macdonald, Apphia Michael, Amy Serafin, Ellie Stathaki, Nick Vinson, Daven Wu, Eva Hagberg

The staircase at Giorgio Armani's new flagship on Fifth Avenue, New York

Tudor: Style File

The eighth of Tudor's up-to-the-minute world-wide guides #8 Switzerland

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Ultimate Swedish bed maker Hastens and Wallpaper* challenge four designers to create the perfect sleeping partners

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