Giving its Tokyo flagship a new look, Christian Dior (opens in new tab) has relaunched its Omotesando locale as a contemporary interpretation of the historic Avenue Montaigne boutique in Paris. Forgoing a conventional salon layout, collections are displayed together in an open plan with expansive mirrored ceilings, metallic grey covered walls and pale parquet flooring. Several commissioned artworks harmonise with Dior's design tenets, working their way into the structure of the boutique.
The first floor's perfume room features toile de jouy walls and mirrors by Tim Hailand (opens in new tab), while a metallic bench by Johnny Swing (opens in new tab) sits parallel to the ready-to-wear collection. A video art wall of flowers by Yorame serves as the backdrop for the ground floor and Terence Main (opens in new tab)'s centrepiece seating surrounds a bouquet of flowers in keeping with the theme. The building retains its striking original glass façade, designed by architecture firm Sanaa (opens in new tab).
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Saltviga House is an architectural celebration of leftoversSaltviga House by Kolman Boye Architects ingeniously uses offcuts from Dinesen planks to create a timber retreat on the south coast of Norway
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Paola Navone turns her souvenirs into lottery prizes
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London Original Print Fair 2023: 10 prints on our radar, from Brian Eno to Tracey Emin
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Dior by Birkenstock looks to Christian Dior’s love of gardens
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These innovative Dior shoes bridge past, present and future
Inspired by an ornate Dior pump from 1962, Maria Grazia Chiuri’s just-released ‘62-22’ shoes give the classic design a futuristic update. Watch how they are made in this special short film
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Twelve artists reinterpret iconic ‘Lady Dior’ bag
For Dior Lady Art #6, 12 international artists, from Tokyo to Shanghai, Dubai to Dublin, reintepret the Parisian maison’s famed ‘Lady Dior’ bag
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Handbag brands: how to invest in a classic this autumn
Handbag designers propose streamlined shapes which are proportioned to perfection
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Dior and Peter Doig's painterly vision of contemporary craftsmanship
The French luxury maison and the Trinidad-based depictor of dreams have collaborated for the label's A/W 2021 menswear collection
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How to be an impeccably dressed wedding guest
Up the drama and dazzle at your next autumnal nuptial celebration. Divorce that dialled down dressing. Ostentation and elegance are a match made in style heaven.
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AlphaTauri’s Salzburg HQ is a science fiction fantasy
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