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.
On a busy street in Ampelokipoi, Vedalia Beauty Salon is conceived as a space of pause and retreat from the city’s rhythms. The architectural proposal reimagines the ritual of care, framing it not as a commercial transaction but as a process closer to a therapeutic retreat. Entering the space, the visitor is invited into an …
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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Outerwear brand RAINS has inaugurated a second store in Amsterdam‘s historic Canal District. The Danish company has secured a lofty, 123 sqm. (1,324 sq.ft.) unit on the ground floor of a building which was originally erected in 1738. The opening marks the debut of a global retail concept developed alongside Stockholm-based architecture practice Stamuli. The …
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 …
Fashion brand ZUCCa is well-established in the Land of the Rising Sun, but continues to find room for growth. As of late, the company has inaugurated a second shop-in-shop in Osaka‘s bustling Umeda district, and this time, it’s on the premises of Hanshin Umeda department store. The interior design sees a renewed collaboration with architecture …
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 …
Juno Hair, one of Korea’s leading hair salon brands, is located inside a multi-complex shopping mall. Pangyo is home to many IT companies, and much of the city carries an image associated with digital and technological industries. In this context, the Juno Hair brand aimed to convey relaxation, comfort, and tranquility—values that contrast with digital …
