Category: fashion accessories
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Underground Connection: A New World in Old Street
In an area of London not short of innovation, and with retail delights and surprises bursting out of every industrial alley way and distressed doorway, the newest players are moving underground, taking residence amongst the newsagents and cobblers of Old Street Station. Just arrived on the Northern line, F is the new pop-up store from…
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Personal Spaces: A Meeting of Monsoon Minds
Monsoon and Accessorize, although long time co-inhabitants of the same family home, have rarely and inconsistently been seen out in public together. However lifestyle changes and a move towards the evolution of an intimate third place for women have resulted in a more common and strategic crossing of paths, with not only shared store…
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Sweet Sounds for UrbanEars: Colour in a World of White Noise
A simple store speaking louder than words makes the action of listening a pleasure and an experience. UrbanEars is a concept in listening from Scandinavia, an ergonomic and aesthetic sound sensation for all the world to enjoy. The concept is based around colour , sound quality and the pleasure of wearing headphone in the…
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A Sonic Site for Sore Eyes is Music to Your Urbanears
The myriad of messages are presented in a beautifully simple and stylish way allowing the customer to select by lilac, lemon or whatever hue is particularly you. Limited editions combine function and fashion, with the superbly subtly coloured Pumpkin capturing amber audio ambiance ideal for your autumn activities. Environmental credentials are encapsulated by Platten,…
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Fossil Fuelled: Timed for Evolution
Time stands still for no retailer, and Fossil takes it upon itself to look to the future with an evolutionary new store concept which draws on the strength of its heritage whilst looking decisively to the future. The focal wall is a picture perfect example of this, setting a showcase HD video screen against…
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Sometime Soon: Parfois plans for a Perpetual Summer
From a quiet corner of Portugal, in a land famous for exceptional quality and craftsmanship in leather goods, Parfois has developed a brand and a reputation that has taken it on a quiet adventure into 20 countries. Its understated stores are calm and classic, a suitable setting for an assortment with is gentle on…
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Cap in Hand: A New Era in Headwear
To be head and shoulders above a crowded category requires dominance of range and unparalleled choice. A New Era has dawned in the competitive market for souvenir and sporting caps inspired by the vast array of US sporting franchises whose merchandisers market everything from replica kits, memorabilia and the ubiquitous baseball cap. The central…
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Rules of Engagement: Game Changing Louis Vuitton
Not for the first time, it has taken a traditional brand to demonstrate how new technology and social engagement can enhance a reputation, communicate a product line and win over the hearts of both new and old alike, with humour, interaction and fun. To promote its collection of leather cases for iphone, pads and…
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Twist of Fate: Louis Vuitton on a Different Level
An important catalyst in the re-invention of Selfridges was the phase 1 introduction of escalator wells at either end of the store, which with the central centrepiece of lifts and existing escalators transport customers on a myriad of customer journeys exploring every corner of every floor of the world famous emporium, opening up an…
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Wide Assortment: Piquadro’s Spatial Awareness
Dimensions that you only dream about, offer the opportunity for Piquadro to showcase its assortment to the passing shopper. Space and structural planning mirror category and collection ranging to provide a store that replicates the perfect pilot. The retailer response is a corridor of discovery on a journey from travel to totes, from fashion…
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