CALVIN KLEIN, INC. announced the reopening of the brand’s Madison Avenue flagship store. Architectural designer John Pawson’s original design of the CALVIN KLEIN flagship store was reimagined by by artist Sterling Ruby, who did the floor to ceiling installation, to celebrate the arrival of Raf Simons’ debut CALVIN KLEIN 205W39NYC collection. I wanted the store to generate a very immediate […] More
Multi-label concept store Dover Street Market launches in Dempsey Road, retail and lifestyle destination in Singapore. Offering exclusive and limited-edition collaborations with well-known designers, DSM will open its doors to the public on Saturday, July 29th. See more after the jump: More
French luxury fashion and couture house, Balmain opened first standalone store in Southeast Asia, situated within Singapore’s iconic The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands. Taking inspiration from the historic Parisian flagship at 44 rue François 1er, the new 153-square meters store follows a clean, modernised and classic 20th century French aesthetic — white walls moulded with […] More
Two PRADA stores in Porto Cervo, Sardinia, got a unique, innovative look for the 2017 season. The stores with surface areas of 170 and 100 square metres got an original design with a holiday vibe to create an exclusive, contemporary shopping experience. The store concept combines the long-standing classic elements of Prada’s identity – its iconic black-and-white […] More
ISSEY MIYAKE opened its first flagship store in Italy – in a historic building, Palazzo Reina, at Via Bagutta 12, Milano in the Quadrilatero district. Occupying the area of approximately 500?, the space is designed by Japanese artist and designer Tokujin Yoshioka. Design is an act of discovery, making things, making reality, freedom, innovation. Design is work that […] More
In a selection of PRADA stores is presented MODULAR DESIGN, a system of continuously updated interchangeable elements, providing a new, original look each time when introducing new products. London’s iconic department store Harrods is first to use this new design, followed by Monte-Carlo store. Occupying an area of 140 square metres, the concession features exclusive wall decorations and unique, colourful […] More
Saint Laurent opened it’s new store in the Miami Design District, one-of-a-kind neighborhood that combines luxury shopping, galleries, museums, design stores, restaurants and major art installations all within an architecturally significant context. Spanning across two floors and encased in floor-to-ceiling glass, the space embodies the Saint Laurent store concept, a modern interpretation of the French Modernist […] More
John Varvatos Enterprises opened his newest boutique in the state-of-the-art Westfield World Trade Center Transportation Hub, designed by internationally acclaimed architect Santiago Calatrava. The store has well-known Varvatos’ sophisticated atmosphere, combined with vintage design. To commemorate the opening, John Varvatos has collaborated with artist/photographer Karsten Staiger on a digital exhibition of images captured at dizzying heights from the rooftops of NYC buildings. […] More
J Store, designed by multi discipline practice Marques and Jordy for thier brand in China and Bangkok is inspired by a concept of dreams. In the store are showcased the J Fashion Collection presented at Arab Fashon week and Toronto Fashon Week earlier this year, original paintings form Jordy, company books, lights and furniture from their 5 collections. We didn’t want […] More
HOMME PLISSÉ ISSEY MIYAKE, a new concept of clothing for the contemporary man, opens its first stand-alone store in Daikanyama, designed by Naoto Fukasawa. The new trapezoid-shaped space offers an exciting customer experience. The building, in the form of a trapezoid concrete box had no beams. Thin wide beams were consequently passed through, thus partitioning the structure into […] More
Dior enlisted star architect Peter Marino to design a new House of Dior boutique on one of Mayfair’s most famous streets, New Bond Street in London. The House of Dior opened its doors on 3 June 2016, marking a significant milestone for Dior in the United Kingdom. Extending over four floors, the store will reflect the […] More
PRADA opens its first store in the heart of the Vancouver, on Alberni Street, the city’s most prestigious shopping district, strengthening its presence in the Canadian market. The space is designed by architect Roberto Baciocchi. It covers an area of 760 square metres and houses the women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, leather goods, accessories and footwear […] More