retail
Layers, London
In the centre of England’s most celebrated city, just off the heart of its historical sartorial districts, lies a retail establishment certain to supply the city with a refreshingly oxidized aesthetic perspective. The magnum opus of retail veteran Keven McDermott, Layers hopes to broaden London’s aesthetical lens by providing it with an as-of-yet unseen... »
Project 3,14
Situated in the heart of Moscow, Project 3,14 is the latest cathedral of style to be heralded as one of the most interesting and particular retail spaces in the world. Opened in late 2010, it is the bricks and mortar, glass and steel realization of the thoughts, dreams and vision of Sasha Moiseenkov. »
Hostem, London
In a somewhat off-the-path location – a couple of miles outside what is typically considered the heart of London – lies a store merging labels and designer typically not seen under the same roof. A brainchild of native Londoner James Brown, Hostem strives to lift the spirit of the city’s independent retail scene. »
H. Lorenzo
With over 25 years of fashion retailing under his belt, Lorenzo Hadar is hardly a newcomer in the scene. The H. Lorenzo boutiques on West Hollywood’s Sunset Boulevard have been staples in the area’s retail market for a lengthy time, but the story behind them remains relatively unknown. »
Suus, Madrid
Located in the Salesas district of downtown Madrid – a mostly residential area with a handful of small shops scattered here and there – Suus is a small boutique selling exclusively men’s footwear and accessories in a niche market. »
Lift Tokyo
When speaking of conceptual retail in Tokyo, one name is bound to come up. Having been in operation for more than 15 years, Lift, nowadays compromising of 3 stores and a showroom, is considered an institution on the global fashion market while owner Masahiro Tsunoda has been responsible for introducing some of the most... »
Sartorialoft
Tucked away on a small alley in an industrial area of downtown Los Angeles, Sartorialoft has been quietly making its entrance onto the city’s retail market. With a strong aesthetic focused on artisanal garments, the boutique has gained the attention of avant garde fashion enthusiasts both in LA and abroad. »
Eastern Market
Mention the words ‘cutting-edge clothing’ and Australia is not the first place that comes to mind. Australian men are long perceived to be a bunch of easygoing beachgoers with a certain disdain for fashion. Roam its streets and one might see office workers in tired grey suits, or blue collar workers in singlets... »
Damir Doma boutique, Paris
On an evening during men’s fashion week in February, we received a mysterious invitation to a store party in Le Marais. The designer was no other than Damir Doma, who had showed his f/w collection earlier that day. News of an upcoming flagship boutique caught many by surprise, though the virtually non-existent stockists of... »
Atelier New York
When speaking of avant garde menswear boutiques, there’s one name that certainly won’t go unmentioned. Atelier New York has a loyal clientele like many others, but the store can also take credit for being among the most influential retailers in the global menswear market. When Karlo Steel and Constantin von Haeften opened the store... »