Luxury isn’t what it used to be. For better or for worse, the idea of luxury is evolving. Those traditional […]
The changing definition of luxury: self-expression, service and culture
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Frank Gehry: A Retrospective
This year marks architect Frank Gehry’s 90th birthday. What better excuse to take a look back on the seven-decade-long career […]
Setting the tone: What is the ‘Colour of the Year’ and why does it matter?
Every December since 2000, the Pantone Colour Institute has selected a “colour of the year” – a shade that they […]
The changing definition of luxury: the search for experience and authenticity
The word luxury used to be an easy one to understand – products defined by their exclusivity, expense, quality or […]
The luxury retailers embracing in-store sustainability
The runways of Fashion Week have never looked so green. With a growing consumer demand for sustainable fashion, designers have […]
The 5 best Fashion Week pop-ups, installations and events
You don’t need FROW access to get in on the action this fashion week. Satisfy your haute couture craving with […]
Getting personal: How will AI and facial recognition transform retail?
As consumers, we’ve had decades to become used to the sight of security cameras within the retail stores we visit. […]
Beyond retail: When shops do more than sell
Long gone are the days when shops were only about selling. Faced with more challenges than ever before, retail stores […]
Back to basics: The principles of retail store design
Step into any memorable retail store and you might forget that behind all that engaging technology, innovative design, window display […]
Let there be light: Lighting in retail store interior design
80% of the sensory information the brain receives comes from our eyes. For retail store interior design designers, this fact […]