The Seminyak strip, full of various dining options, boutique stores, arts centers, and bustling clubs and bars, and is just a stone's throw away as well.
During the holiday book-buying blitz, my spirits were lifted by the data presented in "E-Books, Shmee-Books: Readers Return to the Stores" (Arts pages, Dec. 13).
The interiors will be transformed by John Pawson, whose designs – whether for private houses, Calvin Klein stores, art galleries or contemporary monasteries – are never less than luminously beautiful.
All around are independent boutiques and interiors stores, art supplies outlets, bars and clubs, loads of places to eat and even a Belgian coffee shop.
The company, which works with museums, galleries and private collectors, not only stores art but also makes specialized shipping crates for it and offers transportation and consulting services.
Pronounced "NYC by Design" and interdisciplinary in scope, it will present the work of local designers and architects in museum exhibitions, conferences, studio tours, showroom displays, pop-up stores, art installations and a design film festival.
Yet, in some ways, the art settlers may be more socially significant than the chain stores: art is the gilded arrow of capitalism, promising to turn vacant lots into gold.
The entrance however leads to an Aladdin-like marketplace of high-end Africana craft stores, art galleries and musty bookstores.
Famous for its many vintage stores, art dealers, unique local designers, the chic little hamlet is busting with people in the summer, mostly French, British and German visitors.
Today, however, the area has been converted into the Cedros Avenue Design District, one of the hippest collections of furniture stores, art galleries, gift boutiques and apparel shops in San Diego County.
You can buy transfers at most crafts stores, art stores, and big box retailers.
