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Four new flagships for Seven Dials

Retail Focus

The retailer is working with artist Zoe Allen to feature a bespoke Absence of Colour-inspired art installation at the store, and fit out the 650 sq ft space in their signature minimalistic style. . Absence of Colour , the monochrome fashion brand, has opened its flagship location at 54 Neal Street.

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The founder of By Charlotte knows exactly who her customer is and what they want

Inside Retail

Charlotte Blakeney built the cult jewellery label By Charlotte from the ground up following a successful 20-year career as a makeup artist in fashion and advertising. Today, Blakeney has left behind the 3 am call times that often come with being a makeup artist and now harnesses her creativity to continue scaling her jewellery empire.

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The Art and Business of Christmas Windows in Retail

Retail Focus

During Christmas, when the ingenuity and artistic flair invested in window displays reach an unprecedented zenith, this role shines even more brightly than it does in any other season. Retailers rely on the talents of designers and artists to create displays that are not ordinary.

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Arup develops “symbolic gift to the future” with immersive Antarctic exhibition

Design Week

Beyond the soundscape, Arup has further demarcated the room as “separate” with very low lighting. “There is enough lighting to ensure that people can navigate the space safely, but apart from that, we wanted the only light to come from the two sculptural pieces,” Dodd explains.

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Sephora to open in Westfield Stratford

Retail Focus

The ultra modern interior will follow the distinctive codes of the first store, with soft geometric shapes, ambient lighting, textured finishes, and greenery bringing the SEPHORA experience to Stratford shoppers. The brand’s iconic black and white stripes will be the key focus of the Stratford store’s 23 metre façade.

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Playlist – May 2021

Retailing Insight

A Gift of Moments. A Gift of Moments” is a gorgeous gift of love from the depths of Louis Anthony deLise’s soul to ours. Extraordinarily beautiful and sensitive piano along with exquisite string arrangements, every note will remind you of the love you are and the gift of every moment you are alive. The Grand Piano Spa.

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Positive and Negative Experiences of the Enchanting European Christmas Markets

Retail Focus

These markets, known for their twinkling lights, festive decorations, and the aroma of mulled wine and roasted chestnuts, are a quintessential part of the European yuletide experience. To list a few, decoration, food Decorations and Ambiance: All Christmas markets are adorned with sparkling lights, festive decorations, and Christmas trees.

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