Often seen as being overshadowed by neighbouring powerhouse Singapore, Kuala Lumpur is a dynamic powerhouse in its own right, and interestingly, its metropolitan area is home to more people. Needless to say, life in the Malaysian capital is pretty good and comes with a lifestyle infrastructure that’s second to none, also in terms of high-end …
MVRDV-designed Urban Revivo flagship store in Beijing blends local architecture with global aspirations.
Japanese chain RINKAN specialises in the purchase and sale of high-end vintage men’s apparel, bags, small leather goods, jewellery pieces. and watches, although the latter segment is taken care of by the affiliated ASKWATCH boutique chain. Only recently, the company inaugurated a second retail space in Nagoya, and this time at the multi-storey HAERA department …
Founded in 2017 by then-students Anna Svydchenko, Alexey Pohyboi and Nikolay Strybkov, apparel and underwear brand Rikky Hype struck a chord with a young demographic across Ukraine since its inception, and quickly grew from a small enterprise into sizeable business with stores in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro and Vinnytsia. It’s in the Kyiv, the country’s capital, …
Forward Japanese fashion brand kolor has had a presence at Shinsaibashi PARCO in Osaka since the latter’s opening in 2020. Aligned with the department store’s major revamp, the brand’s shop-in-shop has relocated to the second floor, featuring a new interior design by DAIKEI MILLS, an acclaimed architecture and interior design practice based in Tokyo. Although …
We’re only halfway 2026, but could this already be the store opening of the year? Very likely so. We’re talking the inauguration of Hermès‘ newest flagship store, or rather, Hermès Maison, in true Hermès parlance, on one of the planet’s most prestigious shopping arteries—New Bond Street in London. The location, six inter-connected 18th-century buildings, measuring …
Mankind Studios is a compact mixed-use building located in a dense urban neighborhood in Bandung, Indonesia. The project occupies a narrow site within a lively hangout district shaped by the city’s strong youth culture and creative economy. Bandung’s high altitude and mountainous surroundings provide a cooler climate than most Indonesian cities, a condition that directly …
H.Lorenzo‘s boutique in West Hollywood has been a fixture in the high-fashion retail landscape of Los Angeles for quite some time. As of late, the preferred address of the city’s most discerning shoppers, founded by entrepreneur Lorenzo Hadar, has revealed a brand new interior design, securing its place for the next decade with a sleek …
Although only a few outside China have ever heard of sneaker brand Warrior, it has been a household name in the homeland since its inception in 1927. And now, approaching its 100th anniversary, Warrior is stepping up its retail presence at home base Shanghai with a flagship store that’s dedicated to Warrior 1927, its on-trend …
Human Haus TN transforms a traditional townhouse in Tainan into a contemporary retail space driven by architectural sequence. Responding to the existing structure through minimal intervention, the design preserves exposed brick walls, timber roof framing, and the original proportions of the townhouse while inserting a crisp white volume as a new spatial layer. Selective removal …
