Zaz always puts you in a good mood – performing Édith Piaf songs in Siberia or singing for free in Colombian salt mines. The celebrated French singer-songwriter will be playing open-air festivals in Germany in July and August.
Teapot by the British designer Tom Dixon: essential kit for a grand afternoon tea.
The exhibits at Purer Luxus in Leipzig include the world’s longest gold cord, by Wellendorff.
Need some sparkle in your step? Fashion brand Maison Margiela can oblige.
The gold standard: Olive oil made with hand-picked Cailletier olives by Nicolas Alziari.
The swooping interior of the new Beijing Daxing International Airport is a thing of beauty. The world’s largest airport, it was designed by British architect Zaha Hadid, who died in 2016, and her Chinese partner. Thanks to a virtual 360-degree tour, everyone can visit.
It makes tea, has dancing figures and also tells the time. The NI-Tele Really BIG Clock in Tokyo, designed by anime creator Hayao Miyazaki, strikes the hour with shows at 3, 6 and 8 p.m.
Fancy an ice cream in London? Then go for the influencers’ favorite ice-cream parlor, DYCE, in James Street. Step one: Order a base. Donut, brownie, cookie or baklava? Step 2: Pick a tasty flavor. Fruity, chocolaty or nutty? Then go wild with toppings – and melt with joy in the bright-pink, futuristic store.