NICOLA'S Concept Store; NY, Beijing & Hongkong

Penhaligon’s flagship boutique on Regent Street originally opened in 2006. Now in 2013 it has re-opened with a lustrous and bold new design by renowned designer Christopher Jenner

The Front Room of St Martins Lane’s hotel is a dynamic retail space. This time it will be converted by ELIPS DESIGN into an idyllic Italian beach, complete with traditional decking, coloured beach cabins, sun umbrellas, chairs and tables.

Following the 2004 opening of the Dover Street Market in London, designer Rei Kawakubo has launched a second DSM shop, converting a dull office building in Tokyo into a store that reflects the brands´ ‘beautiful chaos’ concept.Kawakubo, founder of fashion label Comme des Garçons, designed certain spaces and curated others throughout the theatrical six-storey shop in Ginza, Tokyo. Abundant artworks help to break up the regularity of the former office premises, including the Pulse leaning pillars by Kohei Nawa, which surround escalators on every floor. Working to further divide the shop is the random arrangement of brands; luxury labels like Vuitton are presented on the same footing as streetwear names like A Bathing Ape, taking the customer on ‘a voyage of the unexpected.’ Site-specific installations by top talents can also be seen, including Wonderwall’s Mackintosh space, set designer Michael Howell’s Wasp Factory and Adam Kimmel’s ‘first ever shop in the world.’ Evidently, pop-up store inventor Kawakubo continues to influence not only what we wear, but also the way we buy it. Photos courtesy DSMG. 

the french designer and architect has developed a sculptural installation comprised of over 9,000 planks of wood, forming two massive trees.

Jan KAPLICKY - Enzo FERRARI HOUSE

the store's interior is a deep, narrow space punctuated by false mirrors and doors, promoting an interactive shopping experience.

The space is intended to become a multi-functional meeting point for young people attracted by the PUMA brand. It combines a concept store with a cafe serving direct-trade coffee and home made cupcakes. For parties or events the store can be spatially rearranged to a club space.

COS Concept Store, Salone del Mobile 2013

SPINE AND RACE TRACK LAYOUT!

MIX OF RACETRACK AND FREE FLOW, AMAZING STORE!

SPINE LAYOUT

SPINE LAYOUT!

RACE TRACK LAYOUT!