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rough textures + terrazzo tiles adorn BOYY’s FOS-designed flagship store in milan

Design Boom

step inside the new BOyY flagship store in milan Founded in NYC in 2006 by partners Jesse Dorsey and Wannasiri Kongman, BOYY is an accessory now headquartered in Bangkok and Milan. Just recently, the duo opened its flagship store in the Milanese city, designed by Danish artist FOS (aka Thomas Poulsen).

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Louis Vuitton overhauls stores with Yayoi Kusama polka-dots and life-like animatronics

Dezeen

Luxury brand Louis Vuitton has transformed its stores across the world for the launch of its anticipated capsule collection with Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama. The collection is the second collaboration between Louis Vuitton and Kusama, returning a decade after the fashion house and artist first collaborated in 2012.

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In Memoriam: Russell E. Sway, FRDI 1943 – 2022

Retail Design Institute

Sway served as the Retail Design Institute’s International President from 2002 through 2006, then as Chairman of the Institute from 2006 through 2010. Relocating to New York in 1985, he became director of specialty retail design for Walker Group/CNI, New York City, then the world’s largest retail design firm.

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Burlington Arcade Launches 007 installation to celebrate the release of No Time To Die

Retail Focus

The iconic brand has been present in the Arcade via their OMEGA vintage store since 2006 and this new additional space will be completely dedicated to 007. To celebrate the launch, a special OMEGA inspired carpet in the same design as the NATO strap that features on the ‘Bond watch’, will run the full-length of the arcade.

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Not just Gwyneth and Succession: How the economy is driving quiet luxury

Inside Retail

As described by the wardrobe designer on Succession , “money talks, wealth whispers”. This had a direct impact on fashion as designers and luxury brands translated the demand for discreet luxury onto the runway. For years, a distinct marker between ‘new money’ and ‘old money’ was how people spent their money.

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Rakumba’s Hangman lighting features bold geometries and a mischievous edge

Design Wanted

Australian lighting brand Rakumba and local designer Adam Goodrum present Hangman, a charming series of minimal luminaires. The Sydney-based industrial designer also took cues from the materiality of iconic works by Ray and Charles Eames and Marc Newson. Other than that, the collection is a great example of playful design —literally.

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In Memoriam: Kent D. Hensley 1960 – 2022

Retail Design Institute

In turn, he contacted other artists to design nine windows in the former Dayton’s flagship, which was taken over by Macy’s in 2006 and closed in 2017. Hensley told the Waseca County News, “It’s been fun to bring a crew that knows how to do this work and clients that really want to make something happen that’s exciting.”