Amen, Madrid. A corner in Malasaña, the ‘barrio de las Maravillas’
A former printing house, renovated as a DIY project, named Amen – a sign of gratefulness for having gotten all the work done. Few lines by Rocío Mendivil
A former printing house, renovated as a DIY project, named Amen – a sign of gratefulness for having gotten all the work done. Few lines by Rocío Mendivil
Located in Chifeng Street of the Zhongshan District, alongside a variety of other creative outlets and collectives, Par Store is known for their laid-back sense of style and business etiquette.
Mirta Retail deals with the distribution and sale of Italian handicraft products: the founders Ciro di Lanno and Martina Capriotti talk about it
Investing in craftsmanship and in the quality of materials allows the brand to endow its products with simplicity and functionality, prioritizing comfort and balance whilst evoking the appeal of the classics
A lady sits at the center stringing jasmine flowers with the scent of the blossoms permeating the store – showcasing a live narrative of slow-living. In conversation with founder Simran Lal
Hunting for objects that integrate functionality, beauty and responsibility in their production is what the store’s owners have been doing since 2008, allowing Chandal’s perspective to grow with them
Remaining independent is at the fundamentals of Mano Plus. Social media presence is how it grasps audiences to its environs. The products displayed are produced in Malaysia
The identity of Schwesterherz is ingrained with femininity. The brand is a means for individuals to give back to the women in their lives, regardless of the relationship
Sharing the stories behind their item selection is part of what the owners do – through a perspective that prioritizes awareness towards an object’s origin, materials and making
A conversation taking place about the lack of cultural-spaces in Ireland led to the Kickstarter campaign that raised €47,634 from 594 backers
Located between the Royal Palace and the Parliament in Karl Johans gate 39. «Oslo is segregated. It is a question if you are from the east or west side and our shop is situated in the middle»
Characterized by its imperfections, irregularities, a crack here, a dent there, created as a result of producing by hand. «The impression of beauty today is that of perfection, but with clay you don’t get perfect result»
A collection of buildings around a Twenties townhouse. The front of the store holds the handwoven fabrics, textiles, linen, clothing and patterns of Dumbara weaving, which hang through the metal structures
Hand-painted by Thierry Juorno, the archway is adorned with palm leaves and a red colored tent, clothes hang on the rails and hand-crafted furniture, designed by him, are spread across the store
Growing up in Lebanon during the civil war, co-founder Ghandour’s childhood informs Sauce’s philosophy. «I had to put my battle shoes on when the retail markets changed in Dubai»
An ideology of slow-production with the Japanese philosophy of Wabi-Sabi that encourages finding beauty to embrace the cycle of growth and decay
Concrete floors and wooden furniture blend in with the surrounding to avoid overpowering the items on display. Items carried are products that are based across East and West Malaysia
Specializing in one-of-a-kind jewelry, cashmere and accessories to provide people with pieces to display their identity. Helen Yarmak looks to the sea for inspiration
Mumbai’s abundance of visual stimulation influenced founder and CEO, Arjun Charanjiva through movie posters, album covers, comic books and advertising posters
Concept stores converse with the genii locorum. Amongst shoes, dresses, accessories and home decor is a tribute to emerging Portuguese
A spice plant in the retail industry. The pursuit of Radhika Poddar in establishing Cinnamon as a venture to sell the products she would like to buy
Paying homage to concept stores like Colette, Dover Street Market and The Store X Berlin, Vernakular has embodied a dual identity within a store, with its walls that emulate a Yin and Yang spirit
«One cannot visit, except for a stopover. It sucks you in and people spend forty-five minutes to an hour exploring». In conversation with founder and curator, Bhagyashree Patwardhan
Returning to using ceramics, wood and paper found in design elements and objects within the wholesale. Their prospects are attributed to investing in quality goods
«If you want to control the quality of the product you need to be close to the manufactories», states co-founder and creative director Maria Fontanellas
Guilherme Wentz expands the experience with the environment. Having decreased access to technology in Brazil, the brands product design is manufactured by family companies in the country
«I was surrounded by women in my youth. It became occasional for me to listen to their stories and be involved in their lives. I started to be a designer there». In conversation with designer and founder, Airon Martin
«A museum-style exhibition place that supports and promotes designers. It makes no sense to me to take money from people that don’t earn». In conversation with Yasemine Aydan
A 500 square meter space dedicated to the taste of South Korean born Myung-il Song who moved to Austria in the early Ninety’s, is postulating a reformatted retail experience
A former bed and mattress shop converted for two entrepreneurs who decided to launch a concept shop for startup fashion brands. In talks with Arjen Roos
An opportunity for the music community to come together and interact – Nicola Mazzetti represents an independent record store in the heart of Milan
Conceived by Norwegian architect Alejandro Christophersen, the villa was declared as a landmark of Buenos Aires’ heritage in 2011, and was restored by British-American studio KallosTurin in 2014
An online fashion retailer selling second-hand luxury. Lucía Martínez-Ostos and Ytzia Belausteguigoitia began a store as a business centered on the two friends’ local network
3standardstoppage breaks through the existing methodologies of art, design, and fashion and builds a bridge of dialogue between the United States and China
An ethical marketplace: founders Merrit, Smyth and Seun on the problem of labels being shut out of the physical retail space by unfair rents
Communicating the brand DNA through e-commerce and social media platforms by creating engagement as the world moves closer to multimediality
L’Arabesque is an ode to that golden era of Italian culture, a love letter to Milan’s history. «Time, in the world of art, fashion and design, does not exist: everything returns in other forms»
Change doesn’t necessarily mean renouncing one’s roots. A former bank in central Amsterdam is now a hotel, art gallery, store and spa
«Today, women dress men and vice versa, streetwear influences the classic. If everything is subject to rules, breaking them is the norm. Is this not the prerogative of art?»
With a hint of surrealism, the store is named after the fictional town in Gabriel García Márquez’s masterpiece, Cien años de soledad
The concept of a sustainable shopping mall makes its way to Charlottenburg’s center, uniting history and modernity and fusing urbanism with social networking
Owner Filippo Anzalone explains how he matches a selection of international brands to an assortment of niche magazines
Split into two floors, the ground floor is dedicated to the merchandising, but also to the limited-edition artworks, that let visitors bring a piece of art directly home
Often referred to as ‘the Venice of Savoie,’ this lakeside Alpine town is treasured for its sloping hillsides and the canals that wind their way through the streets
A physical and virtual container that combines art, culture, and underground fashion owes its success to its contemporary vision and know-how in the retail world
Amongst the Marais, in 90 square meters of Parisian brick & mortar, is Tom Greyhound—the multi-brand designer concept store in a post-Colette Paris
Towns scattered around the country are rich in terms of historical buildings, more accessible in terms of costs and perhaps even more hungry for fashion
In a new wave of thinking about brick and mortar retail, reimagining the physical store, creating spaces where merchandise and art collide
Simplicity of materials can draw attention to garments, artwork, literature and music on display: thinking can matter more than buying, according to the trio Joste, Lafarge and Steinmetz
Painting, photography and a collection of objects picked up around the world – or designed by the artistic duo who launched the Roman concept store founded on culture and memories from the past
WE DON’T KNOW WHAT WE’RE BECOMING YET
BUT WE KNOW WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
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HERON PRESTON
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DAN COLEN
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IAN MASSEY
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WE DON’T KNOW WHAT WE’RE BECOMING YET
BUT WE KNOW WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
IN CONVERSATION WITH
HERON PRESTON
GIORGIO ARMANI
HAKAN KARAOSMAN
DAN COLEN
REINER HOLZEMER
CYRILL GUTSCH
IAN MASSEY
LAMPOON PUBLISHING HOUSE SRL | R.E.A. DI MILANO N. 2057081
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