Amiri turns Selfridges Corner Shop into a beach, with sun, sounds, exclusives and coffee bar

France’s Amiri is the latest temporary resident of The Corner Shop at Selfridges, staying there until 2 August with, appropriately given the weather, a beach-themed space. It has transformed the prime retail site into the Amiri Beach Club, a “unique and one-off brand experience within a custom-designed environment”. This has launched with “exclusive experiences and…

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During Ramadan, the Yemeni Coffee Shop Is Jumping

On a recent Saturday night, diners in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, took their rightful places at the natural wine bars, pizza shops and taquerias across the neighborhood. Good luck finding a seat at the Yemeni coffee chain. Qahwah House, a Yemeni coffeehouse with 26 locations in nine states, was standing room only just after 8 p.m. College…

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