Renowned French boutique colette teams up with Parisian brand Brooklyn We Go Hard to produce this limited edition tee. Colorful graphics reminiscent of Spike Lee’s 1989 classic film Do the Right Thing. Limited to just 60 units, the colette x BWGH tee is set to release today at colette.
Source: Freshnessmag.
Yesterday evening, in the amazing atmosphere of 10 Corso Como in Milan, Alessandro Enriquez has presented his much-awaited book.
Walking across Turin is like having a déjà vu.
This town has turned into a significant social centre, in the after-glow of the 2006 Winter Olympics.
L’atelier de l’Eclair is a french Haute Couture pastry dedicated to a particular one : “L’Eclair”.
Try the “Chocolette” a special Eclair with the well known concept store colors at the Colette water bar.
Find more Eclairs on their website.
French luxury brand Chanel has chosen London’s Covent Garden for a perfume and cosmetics-only store. The ”flagrance and beauty concept” store will open in time for the Olympics in the heart of Covent Garden’s Piazza.
Built over two floors with ”make over stations” and a manicure salon, the shop will initially be a ”pop-up” planning to stay open for six months but if successful it will become a permanent feature.
Located in the Market Building, the 1,437 square foot store is part of Capital & Counties plan to bring in more high-ends brands to the area.
[dropcap]M [/dropcap]ichael Kors opened his largest store yet last Thursday on Madison Avenue and 60th Street. The airy space features two floors, mirrored surfaces, stainless-steel finishes, and white leather furniture, all occupying 6,655 square feet. The main level features eyewear, footwear, handbags, watches, and fragrances while its second level houses both Michael and Michael Kors ready-to-wear collections.
According to WWD by the end of last year Kors had a total 231 company owned stores and 59 licensed stores globally. The company said that they are planning on opening approximately 35 stores in North American, 10 in Japan, and 15 in Europe in 2013. The flagship is their sixth store in Manhattan and second store on Madison Avenue.
“Since New York is our home, it’s important to constantly offer a retail experience that reflects the prestige of the brand,” Stated CEO John D. Idol. This new Michael Kors store is a prime example of luxury shopping.
[dropcap]H[/dropcap]eritage footwear brand Dr Martens have teamed up with London’s iconic print-makers Liberty for a limited-edition collection, bringing together two beloved and iconic British institutions.
Dr Martens have stuck to a ‘wild nature’ theme with the bird-filled ‘Strawberry Thief’ print and a specially re-coloured ‘Martens Flower’ print chosen to adorn their classic 3-hole and 8-hole shoes and boots, as well as their Kensington boot styles. A selection of satchels adorned in these pretty prints will be available too.
Exclusively available in London’s Liberty, the 14-piece collection has just hit the shelves and is sure to sell out quickly!
[dropcap]O[/dropcap]ver the last year and a half Madison Avenue has been experiencing a rise of new store openings, signaling the return of uptown’s retail reign over Manhattan. Over 20 reputable retailers have signed leases on Madison Avenue within the last year, such as Lanvin, Valentino and Charlotte Olympia, to name a few. Many of the retailers with contemporary, downtown customer bases have been making their way north; Proenza Schouler, Vince, Rag & Bone, Zagid & Voltaire, Sandro, and new concept store FiveStory have all recently scouted for space on the iconic Madison Avenue. Areas between 50th and 62nd street being the most occupied while vacancies above 67th street has been accounted for by the more contemporary labels.
In a recent interview with WWD, Joel Isaacs, president of New York-Based commercial real estate firm Isaacs and Company said “Madison Avenue has certainly come back in the past 18th months or so. In September of 2010 it started roaring back and in 2011 there must have been over a dozen deals signed on the street.” Isaacs noted that in 2012 the Madison Avenue rents are back up to where they were in 2007.
The strong affluent residences surrounding Madison Avenue has made it the next logical step for those wanting to make a big statement but are looking away from the expense of the Meatpacking district and mega-labels of Fifth Avenue. And while uptown’s traditional neighborhood tended to cater to a more conservative clientele, the mood on Madison Avenue is changing. Andrew Rosen, a large stake holder of Proenza Schouler tells WWD “The customer has been turned onto these brands, whether they were going downtown to get them or to Barneys or Bergdorf’s to get them. Why should they have to go downtown to get it?” Rosen, who currently has two Helmut Lang / Theory boutiques on Madison Avenue, finds that the Madison Avenue landscape is changing to reflect the customer’s taste.
Luxury menswear has also sought new space uptown, with bespoke suits and sportswear designer Cesare Attolini on 67th St., Swiss Watchmaker IWC Schaffhausen on 54th St., and Bottega Veneta Men’s on 67th St., all opening last week. Neuhaus, a Belgium chocolatier best known for their pralines, opened a 1,500 Square foot flagship location at Madsion and 52nd street.
WWD; http://www.wwd.com/retail-news/trends-analysis/uptown-the-new-downtown-5870986
NY Mag; http://nymag.com/shopping/openings/bottega-veneta-mens-2012-5/
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]eclared by Vogue as “New York’s Colette,” the new luxury townhouse boutique on East 69th and Madison, Fivestory New York, finally opened on April 19th down the block from Central Park. The much anticipated clothing, accessories, and concept store earned its namesake by taking up retail space on multiple floors of the Upper Eastside brownstone.
After a four month temporary preview floor brought praise and ready and waiting wallets, the owner and former gallery curator Claire Distenfeld, 26, revealed her finished art deco dream boutique.
Designed by Ryan Korban, the same interior decorator who created the Alexander Wang SoHo store display, Fivestory shoppers can expect a classic yet avant-garde interior vibe. Ornate furnishings, marble floors, black and white bondage photography and colorful walls are merely the backdrop for Distenfeld’s richly curated concept pieces and designers from around the world.
The women’s clothing and accessories will include brands as new as Timo Weiland, Victoria Beckham and Cushnie et Ochs to established favorites Roberta Furlanetto and Carven. In between quirky Che Guevara ashtrays and Rolling Stones logo slippers are an edited selection of Van Cleef and Arpels jewels and Cartier Love bracelets.
Fivestory, 18 East 69th Street, New York City; fivestoryny.com
T Magazine Online; http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/19/fete-accompli-fivestory-finally/
Vogue.com; http://www.vogue.com/vogue-daily/article/will-new-concept-store-fivestory-become-new-yorks-colette/
[dropcap]D[/dropcap]uring Milan Design Week 2012, you’re invited to explore the visionary world of Darcel Disappoints.
The exclusive piece, for the first time in Italy, at Riccardo Grassi Showroom.
Darcel is an egg-cyclope character, created by Craig Redman, an Australian illustrator and designer. He has reached the peak of his success thanks to the exhibition “And a miserable day to you too”, in collaboration with the cult store Colette.
DARCEL x LAQ is a furniture collaboration between Darcel and Parisian craftsmen LAQ. Design that rises its value to work of art. Darcel is depicted in an eccentric and melancholic version, due to a psychedelic and damaged world, and combined to LAQ’s irreverent pop.
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Lambert girls in London are loving the new Wolf & Badger boutique which has just opened on Dover Street in London’s Mayfair. W&B is not only a boutique but a showcase for emerging talent, you can find a selection of London’s hottest new designers such as Tim Soar, JJS Lee and Georgia Hardinge. There is an eclectic selection of homeware from candlesticks to ceramics and accessories from jewellery designers such as Maria Francesca Pepe and Anabel Campbell.
Designed by architect Augustus Brown the store is full of beautiful vintage furniture and finds. When you’re through with shopping a visit to the gallery downstairs to see the latest exhibition is a must.
Wolf & Badger, 32 Dover Street, W1S 4NE+44 (0)20 3627 3191 ( Photographs by Nick Adams)
[dropcap]S[/dropcap]pring is arriving at Merci: flowers’ installation, linen highlight and colorful Epice scarves have a special display !
To discover now at Merci, in Paris.
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]AMBERT AND ASSOCIATES fashion office and trend hunter’s team was at the opening of the new concept store Excelsior on sept 7 in Milan. The Excelsior movie theatre had been closed and neglected for many years.
It has become the ideal venue for a different and spectacular store with ultra-modern structures.
It was by the far THE coolest opening of the season: Milan has few department stores, and this differs in terms of dimension and product offer.
The buyer Antonia Giacinto, has made a great selection with mainly American and French brands, which were very poorly represented in Milan until now.
The building is imposing. The event was a huge success with a very select list of VIP’s and the entrance was emphasized like a Red carpet” event.
All in all, the event was very well organized !
Excelsior Milano invites to a new futuristic shopping. A journey in the pursuit of the best apparel, accessories, footwear, jewelry, beauty, design and fine food.
Lambert and associates fashion office and trend spotter.
[dropcap]L[/dropcap]AMBERT AND ASSOCIATES walked by l’Eclaireur to experience the Damir Doma pop-up boutique, a “work shop studio” space open until December for the fall-winter menswear and womenswear collection.
The historical boutique in the Marais just closed and Damir Doma didn’t wait to set an inspired installation at l’Eclaireur. It’s a plunge in a fashion laboratory showcasing sketches, tools, books and photos creating a unique atmosphere around the Damir Doma collection.
Damir doma knows how to catch our attention with antic-modern style items rich in details, wide range of fabrics from leather to silk and dark, grey and brown colours. We can’t wait to attend his fashion show that will probably be part of the buzz at the next SS 2012 Paris fashion week
Lambert and associates keeps and eye on Damir Doma and won’t miss to keep you up to date during the Paris fashion week 27th of September to 5th of October.
L’Atelier Damir Doma, Boutique Éphémère | L’éclaireur 40 Rue de Sévigné, Paris
