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030 LONDON postcard London Calling N A P O L E O N B O NA PA RT E O N C E dismissed England as "a nation of shopkeepers," and despite having never shopped here, he seems to be right. London's economy is back on track and is leading the entire country. Its retail sector has once again been recognized as No. 1 in the world; and it's ranked No. 3 behind New York and Paris as a fashion capital. Shopkeepers indeed! Not surprisingly, it's an embarrassment of riches when it comes to great shops. Here are a few that might entice a visit. - Robert Hocking Celestine Eleven Celestine Eleven is an alternative luxury store with roots ﬁrmly founded in counter culture. The store oﬀers "the means to live well in all spheres-aesthetically, intellectually and spiritually." From designer womenswear to raw food powders and rare photography editions, Celestine Eleven re-evaluates what luxury means. With its polished concrete, zinc counters and cool, quirky furniture, this Shoreditch concept store is an inspiring space to shop for young designers, cult beauty products and books. You can even take a yoga class in the studio downstairs. Photo courtesy of CELESTINE ELEVEN Wolf & Badger Wolf & Badger is a revolutionary retail concept founded in Notting Hill in 2009 by brothers Henry and George Graham. The Wolf & Badger ethos is to promote, support and retail only the most exciting independent fashion, jewelry, accessories and interior design brands from the United Kingdom and beyond. With stores now in Mayfair, Notting Hill and online, Wolf & Badger is the essential destination to discover new designers, as W&B's curation oﬀers a magnetic attraction versus more mainstream retailers. Photo courtesy of WOLF & BADGER Hunter Located on famed Regent Street, Hunter's ﬁrst global ﬂagship store was designed by U.K. design ﬁrm Checkland Kindleysides in collaboration with Hunter's Creative Director Alasdhair Willis. The three-story space boasts an innovative design that takes iconic references from the British countryside and re-appropriates them for the urban setting. The brand's British eccentricity is showcased on the ﬁrst ﬂoor, which is designed as a surreal take on an enclosed English garden, complete with a backdrop of topiary hedges that pop as illuminated pieces of art. Features like a contemporary barn structure, "puddle tables" that playfully showcase products, a forest of hand-painted Douglas ﬁr trees and a gabion dry stone wall that displays the brand's iconic Original Wellington boot add further interest to the design. Photos by KEITH PARRY MARCH 2015 DESIGNRETAILONLINE.COM http://www.DESIGNRETAILONLINE.COM

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of design:retail - March 2015

Editor’s Note
Show Talk
On Trend
We Love This!
Designer Picks
Innovation
Postcard
Before & After
How’d They Do That?
Have You Heard?
Perspectives
Visual Eye
Searching for Steve Jobs
Markopoulos Award 2015
GlobalShop 2015: The Ultimate Show Guide
Las Vegas Retail A look at
McMillanDoolittle
PIRCH
WH|BM
T2
Verizon
Hedonism
Design Leaders Listing
Products
Backstory

design:retail - March 2015