A few openings:
literally Titanic: Selfreges Shoe Galleries, world's largest shoe store (35,000-sq-ft), London - opened yesterday
From the gold foil ceilings chosen by Tamara Mellon to the trompe l’oeil chandelier courtesy of Christian Louboutin to the bespoke pieces by the American artist Rob Wynne, the new, 35,000-square-foot shoe hall at Selfridges is an elaborate salute to the world of footwear.
The department, which was two years in the making, is organized like a glorious ocean liner with 11 apartment-style boutiques designed and stocked by individual brands. The apartments are dotted around six themed salons that stock both high street and designer footwear.
Selfridges...has secured more than 30 exclusive styles, including Nicholas Kirkwood for Rodarte, Dior gladiator boots and Repetto ballet pumps. The space also stocks niche labels such as A.F. Vandevorst, Ann Demeulemeester and Maison Martin Margiela.
Levi's launches a super premium vintage concept shop targeted at the discriminate Japanese denim obsession.
Levi's Vintage Clothing Store, Aoyama district, Tokyo - opening this Friday
"Levi’s is hoping to win over Japan’s most discriminating vintage consumers with a new store concept featuring a mix of authentic and replica pieces from the jeans maker’s vast archives back in San Francisco.
Replicas of eight models of Levi’s 501 jeans, ranging from 1890 to 1966, hang from hooks in one wall. Duplicated down to the last back pocket stitch, each model is available for purchase for 29,925 yen, or about $350. The store also sells a selection of non-Levi’s products like used college sweatshirts and- on the upper end of the price spectrum- a beat up horsehide car coat for 124,425 yen, or $1,457, from SoHo boutique What Goes Around Comes Around."
LV to launch its first-ever fine jewelry stand-alone, Paris - opening late 2011
