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Reflecting pool centres XC273 fashion boutique in former Shanghai towel factory

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Dongqi Design has turned a former factory into a fashion boutique. Dongqi Design strived to preserve and emphasise these different layers of history, which are contrasted against shiny new finishes to create a kind of "nostalgic futurism". Glossy surfaces are contrasted against the building's raw concrete shell.

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WGNB creates minimal monochrome SVRN store in Chicago

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A variety of monolithic furniture pieces direct the flow of movement around this fashion boutique in Chicago, designed by South Korean studio WGNB. Micro-cement plaster paints are used to contrast the metal, adding a rougher texture against the smooth surfaces. Read: WGNB designs all-black flagship store for fashion brand Juun.J "The

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From Cobblestones to Cyberspace: VMSD Celebrates Its 125th Year of Service to the Retail Industry

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In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, well before high-end shops and boutiques graced the iconic retail corridors of Fifth Avenue, Champs-Élysées and Via Monte Napoleone, consumerism and desire became a driving force in Western culture. Within a few short months of its debut, circulation grew into the tens of thousands.