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Rizq Art Initiative opens in Abu Dhabi today

Design Middleeast

The UAE is set to welcome a major new addition to the country’s burgeoning artistic landscape. Rizq Art Initiative (RAi) an independent cultural institution will open its doors in Abu Dhabi on November 23 2023 with the goal of highlighting, nurturing and disseminating the exciting talent of artists from the Global South.

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Pop-up Stores: Elevating Luxury Brands’ Experience Value

Retail Focus

These ephemeral retail spaces offer a unique platform for luxury brands to captivate their audience and deliver a heightened sense of luxury through carefully curated themes, aesthetics, products, events, and communications. On the other hand, Dior often channels its artistic heritage, mirroring themes from its fashion shows.

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TwentyOne06’s journey with Pitfire Pizza Dubai Hills

Design Middleeast

Raw textures, industrial-inspired fixtures, and rustic design elements were used as visual markers of rebellion and creativity. Hero-ing the Brand’s Artistic and Counter-Culture Roots: Incorporating elements that celebrate the brand’s counter-cultural roots is key to developing a sense of community.

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Tutto Bene references Streamline Moderne in tiny New York eyewear store

Dezeen

Walls clad in black ebonised ash create a dark backdrop, against which soft lighting and pops of colour create a theatrical effect reminiscent of the paintings of American artist Edward Hopper. The artistic tributes continue in the restroom, which is papered with aluminium foil as an homage to Andy Warhol's Silver Factory.

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How Zalora is tapping into the $311 billion global modest fashion market

Inside Retail

“The Zalia Basics collection is notable for its intricate details, such as embroidery and batik-inspired illustrations, that draw from the Malaysian cultural heritage, offering a nod to the region’s artistic legacy,” she added. Meanwhile, the Zalia capsule collection curates items specifically for Indonesian consumers.

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Aimé Leon Dore's London boutique homages modernist architect Adolf Loos

Dezeen

New York interior designer Sarita Posada has layered "lived-in" details and rich textures inside the first London store from fashion and lifestyle label Aimé Leon Dore. Persian rugs and marble floors help to create a richly textured interior. A grid of deflated basketballs by artist Tyrrell Winston decorates the entrance.

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pastaRAMEN to Open First Brick-and-Mortar Locale

VMS

pastaRAMEN is part of Montclair Hospitality Group, a chef-driven, global hospitality company focused on curating unique restaurant brands and experiences. Black leather booths, natural wood textures, dim-lit ambiance and an open kitchen create dimension while staying true to pastaRAMEN’s desired speakeasy-style roots.

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