Retail Focus

AUGUST 23, 2023

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. One avenue that has gained significant traction is the concept of pop-up stores.

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Retail Focus

AUGUST 24, 2022

The use of natural colours and slate grey palette with touchable textures layered throughout. We wanted the space to reflect the Australian way of living and evoke the nostalgia of a home – taking customers on a journey through our curated collections and aspirational lifestyle settings. The London showroom does just that.

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Design Middleeast

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Led by Art Historian, Founder and Executive Director Shafeena Yusuff Ali, RAi will provide unstinting support to emerging and established artists, curators, researchers, and other creative practitioners from this region to reflect and position their practice within a global discourse.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 1, 2024

Meanwhile, the Zalia capsule collection curates items specifically for Indonesian consumers. The Lubna collection marries youthful allure with mature sophistication through the use of textured lace, intricate embroidery, custom prints, and decorative appliques, offering something for everyone.

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Inside Retail

JULY 24, 2023

New Balance recently revealed a new retail concept store at Paragon Shopping Centre in Singapore centred on experience and carrying a curated selection of footwear and apparel that caters to athletes and fashion enthusiasts. By offering a curated selection, he aims to make the shopping experience easier for consumers who are new to the brand.

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Retail Focus

JANUARY 31, 2022

Ever popular elements of the Surface Design Show return once more including the New Talent section, dedicated to ‘start up’ designers and Surface Spotlight Live where visitors can touch and feel a selection of materials curated by trend and colour expert Sally Angharad. .

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Design Middleeast

MAY 13, 2024

Raw textures, industrial-inspired fixtures, and rustic design elements were used as visual markers of rebellion and creativity. Every design detail at Pitfire, from handpicking the fabric on the furniture to curated material palettes for the walls, floors and bar, reflects the brand’s dedication to pizza and dough making.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 21, 2022

Dedicated to women’s contemporary fashion and hosting local, premium brands curated for the Lotte customer. It brought a new kind of department store to Dongtan, Shed’s approach was to develop a rich tapestry of textures, materials and visuals that excite and entice shoppers as they discover each retail world for themselves.”.

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Dezeen

JULY 18, 2022

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 private lounge finished with fabric panelling and leather banquettes is located downstairs.

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Design Middleeast

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The interiors feature exquisite chandeliers, decorative wall art, distinctive wall textures, and marble flooring complemented by custom-made bespoke furniture from Gauri Khan Designs. Every fold of material in the store whispers stories of heritage, love and timeless grace, celebrating the regal beauty within every woman.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Skin Needling is our biggest treatment that transformed my skin from having such bad texture and scarring to having almost a very clear complexion where I don’t have to wear makeup anymore. Appel’s personal journey to heal her cystic acne with skin needling is what motivates her to share the efficacious treatment of skin needling.

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Dezeen

MAY 4, 2024

Read: Oskar Kohnen fills "well-curated" London office with mid-century modern furniture "Areas of glamorous darkness are peppered with light," said Tutto Bene. Shimmering reflections, reminiscent of city lights, emphasise the store's meticulous detailing and represent the care and attention put into the products it encloses."

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VMS

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

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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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

We immediately fell in love with the taste and combination of textures. Secondly, the product itself is texturally and visually unusual so it can be squeezed or stretched so it lent itself perfectly to reviews and taste tests: both things that make good TikTok content. HW: Yes, increasingly so.

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Design Middleeast

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Sara Ghani, Curator, Design Space AlUla said: “Design Space AlUla commits to celebrating AlUla’s natural history, its cultural heritage, and vernacular materials – inspiring sustainable futures that are rooted in place. It will open with its inaugural exhibition Mawrid: Celebrating Inspired Design and a full programme of events.

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Design Middleeast

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Each design detail, from the intricate gold-leaf overlay on the wooden walls to the bespoke furniture and carefully curated colour palette, reflects a commitment to creating a space that transcends expectations. These pieces provide sophistication and luxury without being overly ostentatious.

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Barber Design

JULY 26, 2023

A very different shopping experience to Burberry’s more sleek approach, but Chanel have curated the shopping experience beautifully here and from the outside, you’re quietly told it is indeed Chanel’s store. Some research in the studio for an upcoming project has led to us digging into the latest store concepts guiding our shopper journeys.

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Inside Retail

JULY 27, 2021

Moving forward, Lee said they want to continue engaging in real conversations with their customers, know their concerns and what kinds of products, textures and ingredients they are interested in. “We We seek their input and feedback so we can incorporate it into our curation process and content strategies,” she said.

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Inside Retail

MAY 15, 2022

Influencers from every state in the country converged, taking snaps in their carefully curated outfits, posing unapologetically in front of the iconic brick windows along the alley of Carriageworks. Texture played a major part, decorated with joyous prints that made for sexy yet sophisticated shapes. The fashion spoke for itself.

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Retail Focus

JULY 20, 2023

By curating a memorable experience through storytelling, these brands create emotional connections, fostering brand loyalty and affinity. Consider incorporating ambient music, tailored scent diffusers, luxurious textures, and carefully designed lighting to enhance the atmosphere and evoke emotions that align with the brand’s story.

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Dezeen

DECEMBER 1, 2021

The rest of the store has been kept understated with concrete floors, brass lighting sconces and white-painted walls, which were sanded down to create a slightly textured surface finish. A cushioned bench offers customers a place to sit.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Cleverly curated, the journey begins with a powerful welcoming statement as visitors are drawn through a blackened hallway punctuated by a series of repeating illuminated squares that draw the eye and the viewer toward a dramatic graphic that simply reads “LOUIS.”.

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Inside Retail

MAY 10, 2022

It became the classic department store formula because smelling things, hearing sounds and seeing colours and textures was setting the scene as customers entered. Similarly, early department store entrepreneurs realised placing perfumes and cosmetics at the entrance of the store was critical for enticing people to explore, imagine and stay.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Other store details include locally produced furniture and joinery, wool carpeting from New Zealand, textural wall detailing with bricks by Krause – a family operated brickmaker hailing from Victoria – and custom-made display units that include showcase shelving and leather-lined drawers.

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Design Middleeast

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The hotel’s sophisticated interiors have been designed and executed by the famed Parisian duo, Gilles & Boissier and incorporate a carefully curated section of more than 50 art pieces, commissioned by local and global artists. The Lana will also be home to the first Dior Spa in the UAE, set to open in April 2024.

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VMS

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

It was also important for us to encourage customer curiosity by creating moments of discovery: curated spaces where customers can have a personal experience with each product. Lastly, we have kept Bang & Olufsen’s strong Scandinavian heritage in mind though the minimalist color palette and lots of natural light.”.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 9, 2021

Frasers House has been curated to offer a full 360 lifestyle shopping experience. The ripple metal textures that are seen throughout the store are inspired by the original Frasers store in Glasgow.

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Retail Focus

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Fabric textures can influence the perception of colors, so creative visual merchandising concepts select and combine different fabrics with building a story for retailers. Inviting textural materials, including leather, paper, velvet, and microfiber, helps engage affluent shoppers and show the artisan value of the luxury brand. .

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Inside Retail

MAY 16, 2021

As a brand, we are about offering the nicest textures and the best ingredients in our skin-based products and I felt there was a real gap for those kinds of crossover products as well. A lot of the women who we want to become our customers are women who want quality products that feel really great on their skin, and are more than just makeup.

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Design Wanted

JANUARY 24, 2022

The St Leo plaster paint allows for a raw depth to the interiors, giving an imperfect texture to the walls. The cabin is furnished with curated pieces from Menu AS, minimal crafted Scandinavian furniture, defining how the space can be used. The furniture is accompanied by a wood-burning stove by Morsoe.

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Design Middleeast

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Design Director Omar Nakkash’s years of experience buying and curating furniture, artwork and accessories for his renowned family business – Nakkash, is reflected in the outstanding attention to detail and FF&E design for the project.

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Dezeen

APRIL 23, 2021

We worked closely with Ronnie Feig, owner and founder of Kith, to select the shoe model, material, texture and even the lacing method.". We want people to feel a sense of wonder and discovery as they progress through the different store environments, each with their own curated moments," added the designers. "We

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Design Week

JUNE 9, 2021

“I love to mix them in many tones to create different looks and incorporate different textures.” “My aesthetic is very much a timeless marriage of the sleek and simple yet luxurious lines of the West, with the texture, depth and richness of the East,” she explains.

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Design Wanted

NOVEMBER 27, 2021

The material palette is natural and simple, with minimalistic surfaces and subtle textures forming the “whiteish” backdrop of each room. The dining room set is curated with a pendant light , a timber table, and a built-in seat on one side, especially appropriate for children who can sit and play together.

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Inside Retail

OCTOBER 5, 2021

However, we like to use bold colours, mix unexpected materials, and play with texture and shape in ways that set us apart from other brands. We’re a family business with deep shoemaking expertise so we know how to make a comfortable, durable product. CAMPERLAB also has three retail locations – in New York City, Paris, and London.

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Design Wanted

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Taking off from this year’s overarching theme at Dutch Design Week, “The Greater Number” at Dutch Design Week, design collective Envisions and Studio Rick Tegelaar have curated an interdisciplinary group exhibition focusing on the value of working together. For this, the designers teamed up with concrete manufacturer Morssinkhof.

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Design Wanted

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Curated by Studio Joachim-Morineau , “A blast from the past” showcased work from several emerging designers whose projects reinterpreted Greco-Roman aesthetics to create sculpture, furniture and ceramics. They include vases, planters and a series of small tables with glass tops. A blast from the past at Strijp-T.

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