In department stores across the world, shoppers race up and down escalators with one mission: buy what they need and get out. But there’s a different breed of department stores where art galleries, libraries, and ATMs that dispense actual gold are the focus—and not poorly stocked shoe sections or pushy salespeople. Here are five department stores with features so awesome that shopping is just an after-thought. More»

The Cobrasnake is really loving his frequent flyer miles. He bounced around Hong Kong for a bit, snapping great crowd shots. Bustle typifies many cities in Asia, sometimes overwhelming but more energetic, like when you go to a wedding somewhere lame and step off the plane back in New York (home!). It's a good feeling. After this HK stop he had a little UK time, where he went to the Juicy Couture store opening in London, with Leigh Lezark, Derek Blasberg, Alexa Chung, Margherita Missoni and Juicy founder (someone to blame for those unfortunate jumpsuits), Gela Nash-Taylor. More»