The Cult Shop

A trip to the leather outfitter beloved of Rei K, rock royalty and policemen

A renovated pub is a hotbed of Mediterranean style, from showstopping sofas to playful lights

This outpost of vintage fashion – for men and women – is a firm favourite with the cognoscenti

With its eclectic inventory, this New York seller of vintage posters caters to cineastes, graphic-art lovers and the odd feline fanatic

This Amsterdam paean to eco living is as wonderful as it is worthy – from the relaxed linen clothing to the knitting-clad swings

This airy shop in the Yorkshire town of Beverley is lovingly (hand-)turning out perfectly imperfect contemporary wooden furniture

This Milan destination store harbours stylish, high-tech sailing kit that’s perfectly suited for both the regatta circuit and the streets of Mayfair

An eclectic boutique lined with New York-cool fashion finds and artisanal homewares is putting a bucolic Cotswolds village on the style map

The discerning eye of a Finnish fashion stylist brings Japanese shibori cashmere, crisp British denim and iconic Nordic ceramics to The Hamptons

Vibrant prints and a 1960s vibe draw modern jet-setters to this chic store on Italy’s favourite rugged-but-ritzy island

This tiny, tucked-away atelier harbours exquisitely handcrafted jewels with colourful – and surprising – stories to tell

This Manhattan emporium is both showcase for the modernist pieces of an international design duo and home to one of the city’s hippest restaurants

Choosing Keeping lends contemporary cachet to traditional Osaka-made fountain pens and leather-bound notebooks

This men’s grooming specialist brims with accoutrements for the modern gent – from artisanal straight razors to colognes with cachet

Moscow’s premier fashion store has introduced Russia to numerous designers, fusing high fashion with edgy streetwear and local talent

This bijou trove is packed to the rafters with chic Parisian ceramics

Contemporary art meets the souk in this vibrant Shoreditch melting pot of multicultural cool

This enticing Barcelona boutique mixes heritage clothing brands with emerging local designers