FROM THE ARCHIVE: For the Japanese, the drinking of green tea, in the proper way, is a Zen experience. Fukujuen Kyoto Flagship Store, a six-storey emporium in Kyoto, Japan, is dedicated to green tea in its many forms.

NUVO Magazine: John Gray shoes

When you invest in a pair of shoes made by Jon Gray, you are getting soles that, if properly cared for, will last a lifetime. That makes the fact that you may have to wait six months to actually slip them onto your feet seem all right.

NUVO Magazine: Imogene + Willie

When Tennessee residents Carrie Eddmenson and her husband, Matt, were looking for the ideal place to set up their business in Nashville, someone recommended the neighbourhood of 12 South.