Located at the edge of Bukchon Hanok Village in Seoul, the Verish Anguk Flagship Store reinterprets the intimate nature of lingerie through calm architectural expression and tactile warmth. Guided by Cheong-yeon—blue-tinted smoke that softly spreads—the design conveys the brand’s sensibility through gradual spatial immersion.
The reach of Chonqing-based DJ CELL is one that goes beyond music, encompassing also style and fashion, initially thanks to his streetwear label WHOOSIS, founded in 2015, but as of late, also through spin-off brand theboyhasnopatience. The latter has been shifting gear, and following an ephemeral space in Shanghai, the undisputed lifestyle hub of Chinese …
Although based in Paris, it’s not on home turf, but in Seoul where fashion designer Marine Serre has inaugurated her very first standalone store. Why? Musinsa Trading, a subsidiary of the eponymous South Korean fashion brand specialising in wholesale of foreign brands, has been the driving force behind this venture. The move not only signals …
In 2009, the PLEATS PLEASE ISSEY MIYAKE retail space first opened its doors in Tokyo‘s upscale shopping district of Aoyama. Last week, the store moved a few doors down the road – Miyuki dori, to be precise – to bigger premises. Occupying three voluminous, light-filled floors of the brand new Palace Miyuki building, the store …
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The relaxed urban silhouettes of designer Alexandre Mattiussi strike a chord with a savvy, young demographic across the planet, but it’s especially in Asia where his popularity is rising fastest. Following a string of stores in established luxury markets such as Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and China, Mattiussi’s AMI label is expanding its footprint …
The CAMPER store in the leafy downtown district of Eixample in Barcelona has been there for a couple of years, but as of last month, a new retail concept has been inaugurated in tandem with a brand new interior by local designer Max Enrich. The expansive floor-to-ceiling glass façade has been retained, revealing an immersion …
Retail in China may have seen decades of growth due to a huge influx of foreign brands, but now that the consumer market has matured, a wave of homegrown names are increasingly gaining attention, and they do that with a sophisticated product range and very often design-led retail spaces. Local womenwear brand Distin Kidny, which …
Founded only in 2019, MOMO ERA started out a fast-fashion brand which quickly gained traction on China‘s popular Kuaishou video platform, and since then, the brand has evolved, positioning itself more premium, while also crossing over to the brick-and-mortar domain. The clothing brand has recently inaugurated its second retail space in Shanghai, situated in Qianjiatan, …
The Lemaire boutique in Chengdu Taikoo Li is located in the bustling Taikoo Li district. Despite its proximity to landmarks like the Apple Store and Fountain Plaza, visitors experience a surprising sense of tranquility upon arrival. This contrast of “serenity amidst the bustle” inspired both the site selection and the design concept.
The Cia. Marítima brand – mind you, the ‘Cia.’ bit stands for ‘companhia’ or company in plain English – was founded in 1990, and has since expanded exponentially across, operating a sizeable retail network across its native Brazil. The women’s swimwear brand has no less than 24 four standalone stores in São Paulo, but seized …
