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New flagships from Saint Laurent and Ikkari while Dior heads to Hong Kong and Hedi Slimane taps Banks Violette for a new art installation for Celine stores – this is the week’s style news wrapped up.
Saint Laurent’s New Landmark On The Champs-Élysées
Saint Laurent has just opened the doors to its grandest flagship store in Paris on the equally grand Champs-Élysées, a haven of modern luxury and historic elegance designed by Anthony Vaccarello. The boutique’s restored Haussmannian facade leads to an immersive, luminous interior where luxury meets innovation.
Highlights include a neon light sculpture by Cerith Wyn Evans, sleek black-lacquered staircases, and a private garden. The store features an exquisite selection of men’s and women’s fashion, handbags, and jewelry, complemented by Donald Judd’s furniture. This architectural gem offers a unique shopping experience, blending art with fashion. It is, to say the least, the peak of Parisian chic.
Saint Laurent, 23 avenue des Champs-Élysées
Dior Is Heading To Hong Kong
Seems that Hong Kong is the place to be with Dior confirming that their first collection of the year, Fall 2024, will be taking place in the famed harbour city. Under the vision of artistic director Kim Jones, the Dior Fall 2024 menswear collection channels the passion of both Jones and Maison founder Monsieur Dior’s passion for travel. Previously, Jones has taken his collections to Miami, London, Cairo and Los Angeles.
IKKARI Expands With Three New Stores in Australia
You can now truly immerse yourself into the world of Ikkari as the brand opens up its first flagship locations across Australia: Mosman, Noosa and Melbourne in 2024. Reflecting the success of their online and physical stores, these new locations offer a contemporary apothecary experience inspired by Ikaria, a region known for its long-living residents. Customers can immerse themselves in the brand’s extensive range, engaging all senses in these thoughtfully curated spaces.
The Mosman flagship, spread across two levels, showcases IKKARI’s INNER, OUTER, and AURA product categories. It will also introduce a full-service treatment menu in January 2024. The Noosa store, significant as Norris’s birthplace, will serve as a retreat destination, offering services like Scent Rituals and Brand Discovery Hand Massages. Melbourne’s upcoming location will further cement IKKARI’s commitment to providing comprehensive, holistic health support to its customers.
For more information, head to Ikkari
Banks Violette’s Dramatic Chandeliers Illuminate Celine Stores
Banks Violette, known for his impactful art in New York’s early 2000s scene, has collaborated with French Maison Celine, bringing his unique aesthetic to their flagship stores. His latest creation, a series of dramatic chandeliers, captures the essence of his dark, theatrical style. These pieces, resembling figures in a state of collapse and revival, reflect Violette’s signature themes of societal pressure and transformation.
Designed for Celine’s reimagined stores, these chandeliers are a fusion of minimalism and deconstruction, echoing the works of Dan Flavin and Sol Le Witt. Violette’s approach anthropomorphises the sculptures, infusing them with a personal, autobiographical element. This collaboration marks a significant moment, blending fashion, retail, and art in a striking display. The chandeliers not only illuminate the stores but also embody the emotional tenor of Violette’s vision, creating an unforgettable retail experience.
