Rich in Dualities: Veja Store in Madrid by Plantea.The 'sustainable', resolutely modern and minimal philosophy of the Veja brand is expressed in a complex dialogue in this Madrid retail space designed by Plantea. A place between the new and the traditional, the functional and the...
Gen D: A Cultural Exchange by Dolce & Gabbana.Dolce & Gabbana’s Gen D residency project connects the legacy fashion brand with international designers in a creative cultural exchange. Curated by Federica Sala, ten young creatives grappled with Italian artisanal crafts in a fiery...
Step Inside Bottega Veneta’s Veneto Atelier.A film by Massimiliano Bomba, Craft in Motion evokes Bottega Veneta’s collective ethos and shared commitment to quiet luxury. Alternating exterior and interior shots reveal the atelier’s serene, luminous setting in a restored...
Constructing a Persona: Up There Melbourne Store by Kennedy Nolan.From bold colour choices, sculptural mascots at the door, clever use of integrated lighting, reflective metal surfaces paired with lustrous, yet sparing fabric choices across the fitting rooms, the physical gestures in Kennedy Nolan’s...
Modernist Design Codes: Saint Laurent Capri Store by Anthony Vaccarello.If you happen to be in Capri this summer, head to Via Camerelle and you will find Saint Laurent’s newly opened second store under the architectural vision of Creative Director Anthony Vaccarello—just a stone’s throw away from the...
Past Meets Present Meets Future: A Clothing Boutique in Guangzhou by TOMO Design.In Guangzhou, China, is a clothing boutique that channels Dr. Who—minus the spaceship. The retail space—the first physical destination of vintage clothing brand MASONPRINCE, conceived by TOMO Design—transports visitors through...
A Generative Process: Reflect Studio Store in Istanbul by Salon Alper Derinboğaz.Salon Architects have designed a new store for the sustainable clothing brand Reflect Studio. Located in Istanbul, the space embodies a fluid approach that focuses on upcycling, recycling and repair culture alongside a healthy dose of...
Tim Walker explores The Art of Craftsmanship for Tod’s.The Art of Craftsmanship retraces in an ironic and surreal way the phases of the creation of the Tod's iconic products. With a contemporary language, Tim Walker plays on the proportions of the objects made and the tools that accompany and...
Contrasts of Starkness and Maximalism: EP Yaying by Franklin Azzi Architecture.Working with the collaborative duo Franklin Azzi and Serge Reffieux, Chinese ready-to-wear label EP Yaying is now armed with a new blueprint for all their future locations. Taking an old colonial house in Shanghai and renovating it...