CONCEPT STORES
E’Stile, Rome. Finding a balance between online and offline
The role of communication in a sector which is experiencing a crisis. «Everybody is selling everything: we operate a selection», intw owner Pino Vastarella
Biutiful Shop, Annecy. A mix of antique and new inside and out
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
Holypopstore, Rome. Know-how in the retail world
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
Sugar, Arezzo. Can a store change the appeal of a city?
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
Darial, Barcelona. A multidisciplinary space by Djaba Diassamidze
In a new wave of thinking about brick and mortar retail, reimagining the physical store, creating spaces where merchandise and art collide
50m, London. Can retail ever provide a good deal for creatives?
An ethical marketplace: Merrit, Smyth and Seun, the trio behind this concept offers one answer to the problem of smaller labels being shut out of the physical retail space by unfair rents
The Broken Arm, Paris. The blurred line between art and life
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
House of Toogood, London. Not a ordinary store
If in London the designers painted the walls in white, Faye Toogood chooses mud-colored walls and metal cages as bookcases
Amen, Madrid. Where Spain becomes international
Rocío Mendivil talks about her concept store and its location. Spain is present in the crystal chandeliers, inherited from her grandmother.
Chez Dédé, Rome. Italian attitude and French allure
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
Nous, Paris. The heirs of Colette
New openings around the world for a store that was raised from the ashes of the French boutique. The opening of a second store in Paris a year after the first, on the opposite side of the street
Casa Cavia, Buenos Aires. Stories of urban planning, cuisine, and people
New forms of cultural entrepreneurship in the district of Palermo Chico. In one of Buenos Aires’ historic homes, eclecticism and genius loci
Micamera, Milan. In conversation with Giulia Zorzi
Milan: The most well-stocked photography bookstore in Europe. Photos lose their identity as standalone works,
a photo book is a book in which the principal message vehicle is the image.
The Woods Gallery, Paris. Hidden on Montmartre’s most-concealed street
Mail carriers cannot find the address to this modern-day Wunderkammer where each figure finds its own beastly and colorful avatar
The Shop at Bluebird, London. When a Concept Store becomes a Shopping Mall
From King’s Road to Covent Garden – the central London flagship store is an ode to design, hosting exhibits, selling fashion and design, and South American and African Crafts
Modern Anthology, Brooklyn. A Hub for Boys and Craftsmanship
Collecting what the “Brooklyn guy” would gravitate towards, once he acquired disposable income and a more refined appreciation of craftsmanship, details and materials.
X BANK, Amsterdam. The first cement building
Change doesn’t necessarily mean renouncing one’s roots. A former bank in central Amsterdam is now a hotel, art gallery, store and spa
HAN Kjøbenhavn, Copenhagen. The Strive for Authenticity
HAN Kjøbenhavn has become a member of the Danish fashion industry, offering an alternative image of Denmark
Browns Fashion, London. A new breath of life for old Mayfair glory
Browns London stands out as the first multi-brand boutique in the British capital.
Modern Society, London. Towards gentrification
In the autumn of 2015, after two years of pop-up stores around the world, the Modern Society concept store opened permanently in Redchurch Street in Shoreditch, London
The Feeting Room, Lisbon. Portugal’s new soul
Concept stores converse with the genii locorum. Amongst shoes, dresses, accessories and home decor is a tribute to emerging Portuguese
Rare Market, Seoul. A potential market for independent brands
A bridge between Europe and Korea, an exporter of new talents: nestled in Seoul’s most affluent neighborhood, a concept store that scouts and selects cutting-edge brands.
Laforet Harajuku, Tokyo. A crisis of subculture
What has become of Japanese subcultures? In Laforet, in Tokyo, they still exist. History shows us how culture has always dominated markets in the long run, according to cycles
Dover Street Market, London. A constant of chaos
The rent had risen by 200% – Rei Kawakubo left Dover Street, although it was the London street that had launched the concept store, accounting for 35% of its turnover.
Voo Store, Berlin. The philosophy of an entire district
A place that tells the story of a district in Berlin: the Müjdeci brothers’ Voo Store has 50 employees from 22 different countries. Danish design, rough walls and bare brickwork.
The Apartment, New York. A question for debate on offline sales
A concept constructed around the consumer: a house with lounge, bedroom, walk-in-closet—almost all of it for sale
Spinnaker, Liguria. Stories of fashion since 1976, on the Ligurian Sea
Steven Spielberg has a passion for Cucinelli’s clothes, Michael Jordan does not fail to buy bags for his partner – he chooses between Prada, Gucci and