Following a Zurich store opening in early 2010, Berlin-based MYKITA continue their retail ventures with a new retail spot in Tokyo. Tucked away in the fashion mecca known as Harajuku, the store is housed in the basement portion of a two-story building stocked with the brand’s fine goods, including prescription spectacles and limited edition eyewear [...]
VBS.tv recently launched a new series titled League of Two. The show’s theme was to highlight the relationships between close friends who incidentally work together through the realm of architecture, fashion, music, food and film. The attention turns to Partners and Spade who encompass a brand, store and an agency. © extremeugene for Hypebeast, 2011. [...]
Skateboard retailer and brand FTC embark on their 25th anniversary in 2011. The brand who has roots in San Francisco has had a seminal influence on skateboarding hints at a jam-packed year including collaborations, collections, events and skate events. Stay tuned for more details on the brand’s upcoming projects. © extremeugene for Hypebeast, 2011. | [...]
In a joint grand opening with BAPE STORE Beijing, the I.T Beijing Market represents a large-scale retail affair combining the efforts of regional powerhouse I.T and globally respected Dover Street Market London to continue on with Rei Kawakubo’s “Beautiful Chaos” vision. As an associate of COMME des GARCONS, Dover Street Market has enjoyed a strong [...]
A Bathing Ape recently made its latest inroad into the Chinese market with a new BAPE STORE in Beijing. Located at the ground floor of the I.T Beijing Market within the VILLAGE shopping district, the store’s interior maintains a familiar theme courtesy of Wonderwall’s architectural involvement. A full selection of A Bathing Ape lines are [...]
With recent news of a new Tokyo store under their belt, Australian beauty and lifestyle brand Aesop try their hand in Paris with a recent pop-up shop and detox bar located within the Merci Concept Store. With the interior conceived by fellow Australian architect Rodney Egglesto, the space’s unique and clean interior compliments Aesop’s extensive [...]
Using a combination of old and new materials, the new Aesop Cosmetics flagship store in Tokyo’s district of Ayoama is a sensorial experience. Designed by local resident and architect Jo Nagasaka, the wooden boards of the shelving system that runs along the wall display skin, hair and body products that the Australian company has been [...]
A new store makes its way to Moscow as FOTT sets foot in the capital of Russia. The new store carries a great selection of contemporary menswear designs along with plenty of footwear, all reminiscent of a Pacific Northwest style of aesthetic. Featured brands include: adidas Originals, Be Positive, Fjallraven, Folk, Garbstore, Nom de Guerre, [...]
Nike Stadium has recently undergone a re-modeling just in time for the 2010 holiday season. With the help of art director Dirk Bonn and emerging graphic designer Manuel Bürger, the space incorporates some of Nike Sportswear’s major stories of the last few months. They include the presenting of the UNDERCOVER x Nike GYAKUSOU collection and [...]
Few architectural firms have had the same impact on retail experience as Japan’s WONDERWALL. Founded by Masamichi Katayama, WONDERWALL set out to pay homage to some of its most memorable projects over the last 10 years through a diorama exhibition. Several familiar stores are represented including colette, Nike Harajuku, NOWHERE, Uniqlo SoHo New York, BAPEXCLUSIVE [...]