American architect Peter Marino seems to be the go-to man to design all the trendy and stylish designer boutiques all over the world. His retail work includes designing stores for Ermenegildo Zegna, Fendi and Louis Vuitton, to name a few.
His recent project was designing Christian Dior’s new flagship store on London’s New Bond Street, which spans over four floors and two adjoined English townhouses. The charming New Yorker said: “I kinda like taking over the street.”
The stunning contemporary boutique has a winter garden filled with jasmine. As for the interiors, it boasts a grey stone interior, dramatic abstract sculptures and neo-Louis XVI furniture. Among the artists displaying their work on the walls of this shopping wonderland are Marc Quinn and sculptors Tony Cragg and Rado Kirov.
The House of Dior bring together the company’s key offerings including womenswear, jewellery, homeware, perfume and Dior Baby. Dior Homme boutique on the ground floor which offers a sur-mesure (made to measure) service and a dedicated shoe gallery for men. Also, there are three private VIP shopping areas.
In a statement released on its website, the company explained the influences behind the new boutique. It stated: “Tradition and abstraction combine harmoniously through a mastery of motifs and colours. The stone interior is softened with silk carpets and furniture in the neo-Louis XVI style to evoke the atmosphere of a Parisian hôtel particulier.”
