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Inside Y. & Sons’ new Omotesando store, and its vision for the new kimono
Ten years on, Y. & Sons a far cry from niche. The Omotesando store shows how the brand plans to grow without diluting its vision
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Get a behind-the-scenes look at Plan C’s new Milan flagship shop with Carolina Castiglioni
The Italian label’s new retail concept blends luxury ready-to-wear pieces with a reading room and design objects for a uniquely enhanced shopping experience.
How Chinese brands are moving from cheap knock-offs to global luxury contenders
From tacky to tasteful: Long gone are the days when “Made in China” was synonymous with cheap tat and shoddy knock-offs. Now, Chinese retail brands are on the verge of global credibility.
Best boutiques in the world: Ven Space, Brooklyn
In an evolving retail landscape, the power of curation is a strong antidote to the uniformity of mainstream luxury. In this series we round up the best, must-visit boutiques from around the world.
Forum Marbella, the luxury shopping destination redefining the resort region’s lifestyle experience
Amid the buzzy bars and nightclubs of the Costa del Sol is a chic new shopping mall catering to locals and visitors seeking fun while the sun still shines.
The secret to putting on perfume
In our ‘Secret to...’ series we look at the best way to wear a fragrance with Frances Shoemack, founder of Abel perfumes.
Repulse Bay: A new shopping destination to the south of Hong Kong Island
On the site of a faded 1920s hotel, a newly renovated mixed-use complex is luring Hong Kongers south with its mix of independent shops and nascent design talent.
Brooklyn boutique L’Ensemble proves that privacy and intimacy are the new luxury
With its focus on personal curation and one-on-one service, discretion is the soul of L’Ensemble.
Captain’s Cut Leather: The Maltese brand reviving retail for Valletta residents
“People said that physical retail doesn’t make sense and I should only sell online,” says Keith-John Caruana of Captain’s Cut Leather, the Maltese leather brand and retailer that he founded in 2021. The self-taught…
Forum: The commercial hub redefining Marbella retail
Bringing local businesses all under one roof, Forum adds some Scandinavian flair to the city’s retail scene.
Tour accessories label Cinabre’s Paris guest apartments
Alexandre Chapellier’s irreverent takes on men’s accessories have caught the eye of France’s most influential denizens. Chapellier‘s label is aiming still higher, opening new guest apartments above its shop.
