Prada’s new pop-up concept store

Prada’s new pop-up concept store

Alright, “pop-up” is probably not the best term  to use when describing this new Prada store, but it is only open for 5 months. The store is at Place Beauvau in Paris and the design by Roberto Baciocchi is inspired by the French poet, Apollinaire’s...
A great idea for airport food

A great idea for airport food

Lets face it, most airport food is boring. Unless you’re in the US or Europe on a short haul flight (so they don’t serve much in the way of food) the only reason you eat in a airport is to fill in time. So why are the offerings so darned boring! I’ve...
Dubai Airport’s new upmarket wine store

Dubai Airport’s new upmarket wine store

Dubai Airport have opened a new, ultra-upmarket wine store at Terminal 3 in the Emirates First Class Lounge and on the shopping concourse. Le Clos in Dubai is run by Maritime and Mercantile International (MMI), a subsidiary of The Emirates Group. It will be selling a...
Nike opens new concept store

Nike opens new concept store

Earlier this month Nike opened its first store with all its action sports brands under the one roof – Nike 6.0, Hurley, Converse and Nike SB – in Laguna Beach. The two level space has the store area on the lower level, with the upper level dedicated to...
Colour in airport retail design

Colour in airport retail design

Much has been written & researched about the psychology of colour and its application to retail environments. The general rule of thumb being to choose colours which support both the shopper experience & the psychological headspace you want to draw out in the...
Burberry’s new store opens in Singapore

Burberry’s new store opens in Singapore

Burberry opened its new 800m2 store at the ION Orchard shopping center in Singapore this week. The store will carry the full range of men’s & women’s wear as well as their children’s range, accessories, fragrances & timepieces.  To mark the...