Nov 4

Nov 4 Malika Dalamal: The Curator of Cool

After four years on the fashion desk at The Daily Telegraph, Malika Dalamal stepped into the freelance world, lending her sharp editorial eye to Harpers Bazaar, Elle, L’Officiel, The Daily Mail, and Zagat Review. For nearly two years, she’s also been the London editor of DailyCandy—the ultimate insider’s guide to what’s hot, new, and undiscovered—scouring the city for everything from hidden pop-ups and avant-garde exhibitions to graffiti classes and aura readings.

Soundtrack

Malika’s playlist is as eclectic as her career: Vinyl Disciples, Lazy Dog, Michael Jackson, Miike Snow, Kings of Leon, and a heavy rotation of feel-good 80s tracks—because nostalgia never goes out of style.

Global Shopping Hit List

Portobello Market (London): "I live around the corner. Saturday mornings here are perfection."
Topshop’s London Flagship: "Chaotic? Yes. Worth it? Absolutely."
Maje (Paris): "I want everything in this store."
Barneys (New York): "The only department store where I don’t get lost."
Confiserie Sprüngli (Zurich): "The world’s best chocolates—no contest."
S*uce (Dubai): "A curated oasis in a mall-dominated city."
Santa Maria Novella (Florence): "A centuries-old apothecary with perfumes so beautiful, you’ll hoard the bottles forever."

Escape Plans

Mykonos: "Agios Sostis Beach is my peaceful paradise."
Italy: "Anywhere, as long as there’s pasta."
Hong Kong: "Even more exhilarating than New York—partly because I have no idea what anyone’s saying."

On Her Radar

Nicholas King: "His resin-and-rope jewelry feels like wearable art." (Shop here)
Bompas & Parr: "Food architects who turn cocktails into breathable clouds and cinemas into scratch-and-sniff experiences." (Explore)
Alexandra Diez de Rivera: "A Shanghai-based photographer who crafts surreal, personality-driven portraits." (See her work)