Montblanc known manufacturer of luxury jewelry, announced the expansion of its network of retail outlets in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with the opening of a second boutique in the Red Sea Mall in Jeddah. The operation is developed in partnership with the retailer Paris Gallery.
The new outlet is fascinating for its dialectical approach, emphasizing the core values of the brand. The expressive style is trying to break down barriers, to give the right to view products on display, starting with those in the Diamond line, cut in the shape of a star.
“This is our largest boutique in Saudi Arabia with a third outlet planned in the imminent future which is scheduled to open at the Kingdom Mall in Riyadh,” said Joe Nahhas, regional brand director of Montblanc.Via: dubaicityguide
Her store can be easily mistaken for closed because of darkened windows, save for a single illuminated button you push for access. The decor stands apart with a ceiling displaying the constellations using 630,000 of Swarovski crystals and a dazzling hanging disco ball, and the floor is covered by a vibrant rainbow-striped parquet rug.
Hublot network has recently opened a new store in the heart of Prague, Czech Republic,with a unique concept store where design reflects philosophy of the brand – a fusion of materials.
This design store full of fine details, in a black-on-black colours scheme and premium materials such as granite or carbon, provides an ideal backdrop for the beauty of Hublot watches.
“We are proud to represent the leading Swiss watch brand, that Hublot undoubtedly is, in the Czech Republic. We believe that Hublot will find fans among watch connoisseurs and enthusiasts and that the Hublot store will become the pearl of Pařížská Avenue,” says Jan Zvada, Hublot store co-owner.
With a unique café for clients and prestigious guests located in the back of the store, the
whole space creates the impression of an exclusive gallery.
China's first International luxury brand, Shanghai Tang has opened its Kowloon flagship store in the former Marine Police Headquarters, one of the oldest surviving government buildings in Hong Kong.
The new store has been restored timber and old-style brick facade, fronting a new luxury Grand Hyatt Hotel and high-end lifestyle retail outlets housed within what was the main building of the headquarters.
Shanghai Tang Kowloon Store carries ready-to-wear for women, men and children, as well as accessories and home ware. On the rooftop terrace is overlooking the the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront and clock tower, will give discerning shoppers an outdoor area to relax while admiring their shopping experience.Source: Shangha Tang
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Selfridges, Louis Vuitton is launching a Concept Store, to celebrate its iconic Speedy bag.
The Speedy Concept Store will feature an insight into the history of the Speedy and the Louis Vuitton brand, as well as giving customers the opportunity to purchase product. Specialist techniques such as hot stamping and Mon Monogram will also be available to customers, who can personalise there purchases.Images: selfridges
Giorgio Armani has recently opened a huge new store near Louis Vuitton over Roppongi Hills with limited edition commemorative items and a lineup of the latest from this fashion icon.
The Armani Roppongi interior of the store is an exclusive design by Giorgio Armani himself. The 65m Armani store is facing the HODOKOSA BANBU transparent glass, which consists of black-glass column placed above the logo Walls and high ceilings along with the black granite floors and three VIP lounges for those gentleman that need some personal assistance.
Giorgio Armani said: "Important to continue to open stores Ginza, Roppongi district is one of the most vibrant international in Tokyo, already the perfect location for a new boutique. Some of which embody the unique contemporary ROPPONGI to take, and I am do a lot of excitement. "Via: openers
Italian luxury fashion house, Bottega Veneta has recently opened its 7th store in China strategically located at the Golden Eagle Shopping Plaza.
The new store measures 408 square meters, and carries the complete range of Bottega Veneta product, including men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, handbags, accessories, shoes, luggage, eyewear, home, furniture,and the fashion and fine jewelry collections.
The boutique features Bottega Veneta’s signature store concept designed by Creative Director, Tomas Maier. Notable design features include aerodynamically-shaped, vertical window louvers of palm wood and steel.
“This new store at the Golden Eagle Shopping Plaza is our seventh location in China,” says Creative Director TomasMaier. “I am very pleased with our continuous developments in this important market. This is a significant step towards ourobjective of offering the entire range of Bottega Veneta products and exquisite shopping experience to more customers inMainland China.”
Louis Vuitton celebrated the opening of the first store in Padova with the special and unique limited edition of Louis Vuitton Padova: a moccasin and a neckline decorated with signature Louis Vuitton Padova.
The store has a total 218 sqm, spread on two levels connected by a staircase with glass balustrades and stairs sandstone clear. It is located at the corner of the prestigious Via San Fermo and Piazza Garibaldi.
The store evokes a sense of luxury and space, offering the chance to discover a wide range of accessories for men and women designed by Marc Jacobs, artistic director of Louis Vuitton, such as bags, shoes, travel items, textiles and sunglasses.
The first 75sq m Montblanc Boutique in partnership with Aldeasa opened in Terminal 4 of the Madrid-Barajas Airport featuring a full range of Montblanc products for men and women - including writing instruments, jewellery, watches, leather goods and some special limited edition products.
These limited items include the recently launched connoisseur watch line Nicolas Rieussec and the Etoile de Montblanc Precieuse collection.
The design of the new boutique is characterized by a combination of clear forms and shapes, Montblanc said: “Matte dark blue wooden surfaces teamed with matte silver fittings and light beige furnishings offer customers a calm, functional and luxurious ambience in which to shop,” the brand added.
" Montblanc has established the new boutique in association with Aldeasa, one of the world's leading airport retail operators, which manages retail areas in 20 countries. The opening represents a milestone in the long-standing partnership between global players Aldeasa and Montblanc and underscores the strength of their business relationship." Source: moodiereport
Brioni, the quintessential Italian clothing label extended its reach to Turkey with the opening of a 160-square-meter boutique in Istanbul in the prestigious Nisantasi luxury district. The Italian brand's newest boutique brings its ready-to-wear collection and more to the “The City on Seven Hills.”
The idea behind the new store was to meet the demands of the European and Middle Eastern market. With the addition of its made-to-measure service, Brioni hopes its Turkish store will continue the brand's expansion into “interesting places of the world.”
Brioni has an exclusive clientele of approximately 25,000 privileged customers, the likes of Kofi Annan, Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, and Richard Gere. Brioni tuxedos has appeared in James Bond flick's Casino Royale as the official Bond's designer. The exclusive Bond suit which is worn by Daniel Craig is worth £3,000.Brioni plans to open three more boutiques this year in Shanghai, Beirut and in Lugano, Switzerland.
Sport Couture Dirk Bikkembergs open its first flagship store in Manzoni 47, Milan. The flagship store shows the home of the Dirk Bikkembergs sportsman, built totally with the luxury living quarters.
The store is built on 1300 square feet spread over three floors and 15 windows. The three labels of the house: Dirk Bikkembergs Sport Couture, BIKKEMBERGS and Bikkembergs Sport that reflects the entire wardrobe of Dirk’s icon and were brought together under one and the same roof.
The flagship store sells all Dirk Bikkembergs’ lines: all menswear collections as well as footwear (also for women), eyewear (also for women), underwear, accessories and kidswear. It also houses the entire collection of F.C. Bikkembergs Fossombrone team wear, including the number one designer football boot ‘Tirosegno’.
The store is totally built in with the luxury living quartersFootballer Andrea Vasa currently inhabits the fully equipped luxury quarters that include a very fine living room downstairs – complete with red leather sofa, TV and decorated with family pictures – and a bedroom, gym and relax room in an upstairs private area above the kitchen. Top of the bill is the hand-knotted silk Sport Couture carpet with exclusive football pattern, yet one cannot overlook the marble football sculptures, silver globes, ebony elephants or the Porsche 911S parked in the store. The aim is to allow customers to identify themselves with a sporting personality.
gSalvatore Ferragamo recently opened a new shop in Bahrain, located inside the prestigious Mall Bahrain City Center in city of Manama.
The store covers an area of sale of 203 sqm dedicated to various types of merchandise including bags, shoes and other leather accessories, ready-to-wear men and women’s collections, glasses, jewelry and silk accessories.
The layout follows the new Salvatore Ferragamo concept, which creates a sophisticated and refined, suitable for the quality of products and offer customers an unforgettable shopping experience. The new space is characterized by geometric styles, innovative lighting and airy spaces. The opening of this new shop will strengthen Ferragamo’s noteworthy presence in the Middle East.
The opening of the new store represents an expansion of the brand, already present in some countries of the Middle East with 12 points and 6 sales tax free.
Louis Vuitton has given Tudor store a makeover and renamed it the Villa Vuitton. The Vuitton Villa is a 960-square-foot store, located in the heart Deauville, France.
The villa is typically a Normandy architecture and fenced with white paint. The store carries luxury accessories and leather goods over two floors.
The Vuitton Villa is inaugurated last week with private tea, attended by Vuitton’s Antoine Arnault and French actor Antoine de Caunes.
Source: wwd
Japanese clothing line Uniqlo has opened its Megastore near Shinjuku station in Tokyo. The Uniqlo Megastore designed by Tokyo based studio, Curiosity. The new design is strongly influenced by the Tokyo urban landscape and the large entrance, marked with three display towers, recreates a mini-Shinjuku city.
The façade is composed of two surfaces with geometrical lit lines. The lines make the materiality of the facade and architecture disappear so that only the Uniqlo logos remain in the complex maze of neon and information of the virtual city that Tokyo becomes at night.Via: yatzer