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Loewe opens its first Australian retail store, in Melbourne

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According to the brand, Loewe Melbourne is a new entry point into “the Loewe universe, where the house’s innate connection to art, craft, and design is brought to life” The interior features handcrafted ceramics, brass, and twisted iron contrasting with large glass windows and concrete floors.

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Louis Vuitton opens cultural and culinary destination dubbed ‘LV Dream’

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Louis by Cao Fei’, visitors are welcomed with an immersive digital depiction of Louis himself by the Chinese artist who shows how a historical portrait can be illustrated through technology. The Art of Silk room showcases the silk scarf as a medium from which artists have interpreted the world of Louis Vuitton.

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Blobby sculpture functions as cash desk inside Rains' Aarhus boutique

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The brand's first-ever store, originally opened in 2016, was updated with the introduction of industrial touches such as graffiti and stainless steel hardware alongside custom works by local artists. "We It brings a contrast to the clean shapes and surfaces of our point of sale," the team added. "It

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Ksubi Open Their First London Standalone Store

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The opening will also coincide with the launch of a limited-edition collaboration with London-based artist Slawn. Now 23 years in business, the brand has expanded into a global movement, fuelled by its loyal celebrity fan base ranging from artists such as A$AP Rocky and Travis Scott, with the US becoming its primary market.

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Bally Unveils A New London Flagship on Regent Street, Celebrating its 170-Year Heritage

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A focus on materials creates an open, flexible space with visual contrasts, a central Bally Haus feature. Later this year, the store will exhibit sculptural pieces by London-based artist Zuza Mengham. Light and dark marble flooring meets earthy, red stones, terracotta shelving displays and natural millwork.

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Bottega Veneta creative director Matthieu Blazy combines glass bricks and walnut for first store

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Woven" leather sofas and chairs are positioned in the space Within the space, enclaves of soft seating and carpeted dressing rooms create smaller areas, contrasting the wide open stretches of glass brick in the main store. The front door of the shop features a unique glass handle by the Venice-based Japanese glass artist, Ritsue Mishima.

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Apparatus updates Los Angeles showroom to include a “modernist grotto”

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This surface treatment has a reflective quality meant to contrast the first space. It has an installation featuring multiple of Appratatus' iconic Cloud chandeliers that give the space an airiness when contrasted with the earthy textures of the first. Italian artist Giorgio De Chirico's Surrealist works were referenced for this room.

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