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Going for gold! Crisis or no crisis – Barcelona believes in itself. And it has every reason to – even two decades since the Olympic Games when a veritable wave of investments washed over the harbour city. And this is not only demonstrated by Barcelona's 4000 restaurants; the Mediterranean metropolis also astounded us with its choice of shops. J'N'C explored the narrow side streets of the Born, Gótico and Raval barrios and checked out the hip Barceloneta neighbourhood. What we discovered: 20 inspiring hotspots and the realisation that as an architecture fan, it's not easy to choose between Antoni Gaudí and Jean Nouvel.

‚Fashion Playground' lautet das Motto unseres Fotowettbewerbs, den wir in Kooperation mit Olympus ausschreiben. Von hyperrealistisch über spielerisch bis hin zu experimentell oder abstrakt – kreatives Austoben ist angesagt. Als Preis winkt eine nigelnagelneue Olympus OM-D (E-M5) Systemkamera mit dem M. ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-50mm-Objektiv. Was Ihr dafür tun müsst?

Two-in-One. Unsere aktuelle J'N'C News-Ausgabe kommt gleich mit doppeltem Inhalt. Neben dem Schwerpunkt Schuhe und Accessoires widmen wir uns mit einem Heft-in-Heft dem Thema Ladenbau.

Big Time für die J’N’C News! Wir starten ins Jahr als offizieller Medienpartner der Bread & Butter. Haltet Ausschau nach unserer Messe Spezial-Ausgabe mit der bezaubernden Maria Erixon Levin auf dem Cover. Wir trafen die Chef-Designerin von Nudie Jeans in ihrem imposanten Office in Göteborg und sprachen mit ihr über Denim und Design, Kinder und Karriere und den beispiellos rasanten Aufstieg ihres Labels.

High heels paired with a kaftan? Why not. The fact that when it comes to fashion Morocco has more to offer than just the ethnic look is being proven by designers like Karim Tassi and Nouredine Amir. They both live and work in Marrakech – the North African metropolis with its medieval old city and colourful (hippie) past. This is where an international gastro scene meets with traditional tajine cuisine and where historic bazaars can be found just a stone's throw away from cool concept stores. Beyond the gates of the city, however, in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains, it's definitely advisable to wear flat shoes. J'N'C paints a portrait of a magical place, where Orient and Occident collide.

 And a happy 2013!

Mrs. Hicks, you designed some of the most impressive and stylish stores in the world. Why did you stop with retail design?
A reason is simple: the crisis. After I had finished my last project, namely the Yohji Yamamoto store in Paris, the big crash came. It happened when we were in the midst of planning in 2008; the shop was completed in late 2009. You see, I have worked for brands in the luxury segment that all collapsed without exception. The industry ceased into a state of shock.

Is icy cool the new sexy? – The fact that Hamburg’s casual cool exerts magnetic attraction on an international scale has been common knowledge ever since the Beatles graced the Star Club with their guitar riffs. Understatement and good style, both are very much in evidence in the Hanseatic city to this day. Why else would The Guardian have named the St.Pauli district of Hamburg as one of the top five places to live in the world? J’N’C took a look around town between Reeperbahn and Blankenese.