The Acne Studios flagship store in Aoyama, one of Tokyo‘s achingly plush shopping areas, first opened its doors in 2012 as the brand’s first outpost in all of Asia. And now, it has moved to new premises situated directly opposite the iconic Prada Aoyama flagship store, which is pretty much the neighbourhood’s architectural icon, and …
ANTA Unveils the World’s First “Basketball Arena” Flagship Store in Shenzhen — A Dialogue of Athletic Spirit Across Time
Harmonizing local heritage and contemporary retail design
The concept of the circle symbolizes a certain sacred space, an ideal shape, as well as balance and poise. In addition, such a symmetrical shape attracts attention as the central element of the space, allows you to stand out from competitors with standard placement and corresponds to the trading scenario — intuitively you want to …
We’ve always wondered why storied jewellery house Boucheron isn’t as well represented in leading shopping destinations in Southeast Asia as other leading jewellers, but all of a sudden, it’s stepping up and making its mark. We’re talking the Paris-based company’s newest outpost in the region, and its second after Singapore. Boucheron has made its entrance …
Following years of exponential growth of luxury goods, which made the country one of its biggest markets on the planet, a lot of factors have not only led to a significant slowdown, but also to diversified consumer behaviour. While the older well-heeled continue with their trophy purchases, younger demographics like Millennials and Gen Z, with …
The Louis Vuitton store at Matsuya Ginza, a luxury department store in Tokyo‘s Ginza district, first opened its doors in 2000. A dramatic renovation followed in 2013 when acclaimed Japanese architect Jun Aoki created a new building with a façade inspired by the Ginza neighbourhood’s history as an Art Deco town. The original façade is …
Lucerne’s got a one-of-a-kind vibe of its own. And now, as if the Chapel Bridge, Mount Pilatus and Lake Lucerne weren’t enough, it boasts a good 1500 road-tested, popular one-off bags. On June 13, Zurich-based bag makers FREITAG opened a pop-up store at the Bourbaki culture center.
Launched in 1981 as a diffusion line of Giorgio Armani, it’s actually one of many, Emporio Armani since grown into a forward style of its own, offering a full seasonal wardrobe for men and women. The line has numerous branded retail spaces across the planet, and it recently raised its retail profile dramatically in Tokyo …
