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 …
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 …
STARAY is a brand that transforms 3D printing into an everyday force, bringing technology closer to daily life. Inspired by STARAY’s spirit of freedom and breath, we asked ourselves: How can a space be rapidly constructed within the context of OōEli?
A New Space, Born from Reduction The name RED derives from reduction a gesture of subtraction and return. Through a process of reconfiguring the initial plan, the design arrived at an extreme minimal composition, stripped down to its essentials. The interior is finished with simple paint; the façade, clad in tiles. Lighting is composed of …
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, …
Its name is unmistakably French, but the eyewear brand is Los Angeles-based, while the coveted merchandise in manufactured in Italy and Japan. We’re talking Jacques Marie Mage, the cult luxury eyewear brand, founded only in 2014 by Auvergne-born designer Jérôme Mage, which has since garnered an ever-expanding global fanbase. It seemed fitting only for the …
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.
As a global luxury brand, Louis Vuitton has made a very, very late entry in both fragrances and beauty, but now that it has – we’re talking cosmetics as the brand’s first fragrances were launched in 2016 – the La Beauté Louis Vuitton range has obviously been introduced with a big bang. Oh, and a …
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 …
Throughout history, apothecaries have acted as spaces of both curiosity and care. Traditionally defined by dark wood, elaborate detailing, and a plethora of small drawers containing unseen intrigues, these service-forward spaces offered intimate consultations conducted on either side of a counter. Living Beauty boldly reinvents this bygone but invaluable typology, defining an impactful interior design …
