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 …
While China was previously hailed as the biggest luxury market on the planet by 2030, current prospects are downright bleak, and many a high-end brand is scaling down retail operations in the country. In stark contrast, a number of shopping destinations in the Far East, such as Singapore, Bangkok, Seoul and even Manila and Jakarta, …
Multi-brand store Element first opened its doors on Shanghai‘s bustling Yuyuan Lu in 2019. Following a revamp two years ago, the retail space has seen another renewal, supervised by local architecture practice atelier tao+c. Occupying 225 sqm. (2,422 sq.ft.) spread across three floors of a modest 1980s structure, the new interior design is not only …
Dior has had a flagship store on the corner of Madison Avenue and 57th Street, one of New York City‘s most prestigious locations, for as long as we can remember. Mind you, the Big Apple has been one of the few places on the planet designer Christian Dior was truly enamoured with, justifying this high-profile …
Following an outpost in bustling Jakarta, its very first in Southeast Asia, Swiss running shoe brand On has planted a flag in Singapore. Launched in collaboration with local retailer Gill Capital, the On retail space is nestled in Jewel, the multi-storey shopping centre at Singapore Changi Airport. Occupying an approx. 864 sqm. (9,300 sq.ft.) unit …
