Devilock's Endo Noriaki Opens "VOLE" in Gastown

They say that when one door closes, another one opens. That was certainly the case for the founder of the now defunct label Devilock, Endo Noriaki. Taking his affinity for eclectic styles of fashion, from vintage to skate, Noriaki fixed his eye on the historic and trendy Gastown neighborhood of Vancouver. Focusing on the retail aspect of fashion, Noriaki’s new venture, under the name ‘VOLE,” has already secured a number of strong labels under its roof including Division, Elnest, HUMAN MADE, Kitsune, LUKER by NEIGHBORHOOD, NUMBER (N)INE, roar, WHIZ and CLOT, to name but a few. In celebration for the boutique’s opening, VOLE teamed up with CLOT for a special collaborative capsule comprised of T-shirts and denim jeans — the tee features the well-recognized CLOT logo incorporated in with VOLE’s name, while the denim boasts patterns that are only visible under black-light, a waxed surface coating, and a handmade crushed wash effect. Already off to a good start, VOLE brings with its opening a healthy mixture of labels, along with Noriaki 15-plus years of experience in the industry — adding another facet to Vancity’s burgeoning fashion scene.

VOLE
486 W. Cordova St.
Vancouver, BC V6B 4K2
Canada

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Beyond Machu Picchu

Who doesn’t dream of visiting Machu Picchu?

Many of these sites confirm what anyone who’s seen pictures of Machu Picchu may have suspected: that the Inca were among the world’s greatest architects and engineers.

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HISTORY LESSONS IN GENEVA

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I Heart My City: Ellen's Antalya

When Ellen Rabiner found herself at a crossroads in her career because of the economy, she decided to forget what she’d like to do for a living and focus on what she wanted to do in life. She’d always dreamed of living abroad, and when she saw a photo of Antalya it seemed like it was exactly what she was looking for. Find out what this ex-New Yorker loves about her new home in the capital of the Turkish Riviera — and why you should visit.

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Private Residence in Psychiko, Greece by Divercity

Located in the quiet suburb of Psychiko, Athens, Greece is a private residence byDivercity. The house is divided into three distinct zones: a stone core inspired by the defensive rock of the Acropolis, an amphitheatrical upper floor, imagined as a pair of binoculars framing the expansive city views, and a transparent living area that occupies the space between them. Each zone is connected through a notional ribbon running through the site.

A series of surprises playing with light and scale, the design exploits the tension between conflicting elements – opaqueness and transparency, intimacy and openness, curves juxtaposed with angular geometry. In contrast with the fluid interior, the external wall is clad in stone, sheltering the residence from the surrounding buildings. This boundary peels away to create an intimate garden that opens up to the neighbouring house, which belongs to the same family. The sweeping arc of the external wall is echoed by the swimming pool, a canal that connects the front and back of the house. With an entrance camouflaged in the stone wall, the marble garage doubles as a gallery for the owners’ collection of vintage cars and modern art. Glazed partitions, skylights, and slatted blinds allow natural light to penetrate the open-plan living spaces. A series of cuts and slits in the sculptural façade bring the outside in. Located on the first floor, the bedrooms are suspended in mid-air, with picture windows that frame the spectacular view across Athens. The effect is like standing on the edge of a diving board ready to plunge into the cityscape.

All images by Divercity

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On the Street Krakoeskaw St, Poland

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On the Street….Backstage Mercedes Benz Africa Fashion Week, Johannesburg

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Mountaintops of Vall de Nuria, Spain

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Thailand Naga Fireball Festival

Across Asia, the Naga is a mythical serpent-like creature. It plays a role as a snake in the Mahabarata, takes the form of a dragon in China, and in northern Thailand and Laos along the Mekong River, the Naga is a waterborne serpent that protects residents from danger.

Once a year along the Mekong, this Naga spits fireballs into the sky. The phenomenon always occurs at the end of Buddhist Lent, on the 11th full moon of the lunar calendar. In Thailand's Nong Khai Province, festivities are full-on, with hundreds of thousands of spectators lining the river's banks in front of temples. Nong Khai town is the most well known spot for festivities but sees the fewest fireballs – it's best to head out of town to either Phon Phisai or Rattanawapi, 50 and 80 kilometers downriver from Nong Khai, respectively.

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On The Street....Garosu-gil, South Korea

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The Pristine Shoreline of Lord Howe Island, Australia

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On the Street... Bedford Square, London

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Young Boy Helping His Grandfather in Tetouan, Morroco

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UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE # 188 City of Bath

The Roman remains, especially the Temple of Sulis Minerva and the baths complex (based around the hot springs at the heart of the Roman city of Aquae Sulis, which have remained at the heart of the City’s development ever since) are amongst the most famous and important Roman remains north of the Alps, and marked the beginning of Bath’s history as a spa town.
The Georgian city reflects the ambitions of John Wood Senior, Ralph Allen and Richard ‘Beau’ Nash to make Bath into one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, with architecture and landscape combined harmoniously for the enjoyment of the spa town’s cure takers.
The Neo-classical style of the public buildings (such as the Assembly Rooms and the Pump Room) harmonises with the grandiose proportions of the monumental ensembles (such as Queen Square, Circus, and Royal Crescent) and collectively reflects the ambitions, particularly social, of the spa city in the 18th century.
The individual Georgian buildings reflect the profound influence of Palladio, and their collective scale, style, and the organisation of the spaces between buildings epitomises the success of architects such as the John Woods, Robert Adam, Thomas Baldwin, and John Palmer in transposing Palladio’s ideas to the scale of a complete city, situated in a hollow in the hills and built to a Picturesque landscape aestheticism creating a strong garden city feel, more akin to the 19th century garden cities than the 17th century Renaissance cities.

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