CEO of Etiqueta Negra Federico Alvarez Castillo was not kidding around when interviewed by JC Report last year, “These are difficult times, but as said before, Etiqueta Negra is a new brand to the US market. We have launched our brand in the middle of a deep economic crisis in America and don’t have a sales history that we need to reach. We believe 2009 will still be a difficult time for business and hope that “fresh air” will arrive in 2010.” But nothing about Etiqueta Negra’s Soho store even hints at recession. The Brand is sitting on some serious Argentinian Polo gold mine or something because with 10 stores of this caliber there is no other way to explain it.
Darkroom is a new concept on Lamb’s Conduit Street, London. They curate an eclectic mix of high-end fashion, interior and lifestyle accessories alongside bi-monthly art and sculpture exhibitions.
Darkroom explores several concepts – a crossover between fashion and interiors and with it the juxtaposition of materials, scale and form. Beautifully done, there presentation looks neat. So if you are in the neighborohood you should go check it out : 52 Lamb’s Conduit St, London, WC1N 3LL
Opened in Paris last March, the 16,000 Sq foot concept store, is the new mecca for design and fashion lovers alike. Now in her sixties, Marie France Cohen and her husband, (who also created the chic children brand Bonpoint, 30 years ago), have founded yet another brilliant endeavor. Merciis the first “Charity Store” ( or Magasin Solidaire ) in France, it means that 100% of their profit will go to a charity association helping women and kids in Madagascar ( one of the poorest countries in the world ).
The latest Tokujin Yoshioka installation for Maison Hermes in Tokyo is the opposite of typical overstuffed Christmas holiday display, clean and pure aesthetic… love it !
The BDDW showroom in SoHo carries unique hand crafted furniture. Qualities such as focus on material, close attention to detail and a clean design have propelled designer and sculptor Tyler Hays to the forefront of his field.
Maryam Nassir Zadeh at the Lower East Side features an array of eclectic mix of worldly and unusual items that will make anyone inspired by such keen curation. Continue reading below…
