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10 Corso Como
1 Fulton St.

Late last year, the Milan-based 10 Corso Como-editor and publisher
Carla Sozzani's luxury concept fashion store-opened its first U.S. outpost in the cobblestoned Seaport District in an expansive 23,000-sq.-ft.
space designed by artist Kris Ruhs, who is behind the other locations'
interiors. Culture meets commerce in the space that's part gallery and
part boutique, with a northern Italian restaurant to boot. Where else
can shoppers browse an Alaia pop-up, try on cool kicks from Prada, and
peruse whimsical Memphis Group lamps and design books, while taking
in original artwork by Salvador Dalí and Helmut Newton, before heading
to see the oversized encased terrarium? Ruhs, a longtime collaborator
with Sozzani, designed the signature black-and-white circular logo,
whose motif is translated throughout the store, including a fascinating
display of circular metallic lights fixed to the black ceiling, and black-andwhite upholstery and coordinating rugs atop polished concrete flooring.
In fact, Ruhs' studio hand-painted the exterior black-and-white tiles, as
well as every light fixture, and produced the glass-blown objects. Also
check out the cool light installation by Michael Anastassiades for FLOS
and the dramatic glass wall behind the bar-ultra-modern design details
within the context of the historic Fulton Market Building.
PHOTO BY CLEMENS HOIS

Forty Five Ten at The Shops
at Hudson Yards
20 Hudson Yards

This Dallas-based export serves up carefully curated highfashion finds with a dose of contemporary art at its new Hudson
Yards location. The colorful, fashion-forward store was designed
by Kristen Cole, the brand's president and creative director, and
Joe Cole, Headington Companies' senior vice president of retail
and hospitality, in collaboration with Snarkitecture, which created a unique glass brick façade and artful grid-shaped retail
displays. It's actually made up of four individual storefronts, each
dedicated to a unique category. In women's, expect fashion by
Dries Van Noten, Balenciaga, The Row, Jil Sander and Erdem; the
men's designer shop includes brands like Acne, Thom Browne
and Rick Owens displayed on blue modular racks; the vintage
collection boasts '70s-era Halston leopard slip dresses and '90sera floral chokers by Galliano with cool, black-speckled terrazzo
flooring; and the 4510/SIX space showcases emerging designers,
including a capsule apparel collection from sculptor Katie Stout.
Artworks and installations are displayed throughout the space,
including sculptures by Jose Dávila, Al Freeman and Katie Stout,
furniture and retail display fixtures by Greg Bogin and a sphere by
Lars Fisk. Neighbored by the galleries of Chelsea, Forty Five Ten
merges contemporary art with wearable art, all under one roof.
PHOTO BY MAX BURKHALTER

Amazon Go at Brookfield Place
200 Vesey St.

In the land of bodegas and Duane Reades, Amazon opened its
first New York-based cashier-less convenience store inside Brookfield Place. The 1,300-sq.-ft. store (which does accept cash, by the
way) creates an in-and-out experience as shoppers pass through
turnstiles, scan items and quickly purchase through the Amazon
app. Since the area is heavily populated by offices, the e-commerce
retailer is smart to offer ready-made dining options, as well as its
own chef-designed Amazon Meal Kits. The store sells also treats
from locals vendors, so you can eat your Dominique Ansel pastries
or Magnolia Bakery banana pudding, while skipping the trip to
SoHo or the Village-and the long line, too.
PHOTO COURTESY OF AMAZON

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