Like the recently opening of its Island Maison in Singapore. Louis Vuitton’s new Maison in Sydney will see exclusive interiors designed specifically for the space.

The George Street Maison will see the first in the Asia Pacific to offer two uber exclusive personalisation services, including ‘Made to Order Shoes’ service for men and a ‘Haute Maroquinerie’ bespoke handbag and luggage service for the ladies.

Burberry’s New Flagship Store – Sydney.

Burberry recently opened its first Australian flagship store also on George Street in Sydney’s CBD. The store is a reflection of Christopher Bailey’s new Burberry design concept. He opening even saw the Creative Director broadcast a personal welcome message to customers via the store’s integrated video technology. Modern technology meets the house’s heritage – Large LED video walls, in store touch-screen technology (with iPads arriving soon), traditional British materials and the grand decor of the heritage space.

The flagship store brings sees it being on par with other flagship stores in the other fashion capitals around the world like New York or Tokyo. The store even has iPod docks in its special VIP customer room so that customers can play their own music as they shop. The store stocks a comprehensive range of Burberry collections including: Burberry Prorsum, Burberry London, Burberry Brit, Burberry Sport, Burberry Accessories, Burberry Heritage Outwear, Burberry Childrenswear, Eyewear, Fragrances and Watches.

Bottega Veneta’s New Store – Westfield Sydney.

Bottega Veneta recently opened its first Australian store in Westfield Sydney. Luxurious and discreet, the store has been crafted to present a broad selection of Bottega Veneta accessories.

For men, the store stocks bags, luggage, shoes, belts, small leather goods and jewelry. The signature plaited leather and luxurious colour palettes make the accessories a good investment for any stylish person.

“I’m delighted that Bottega Veneta is finally opening a store in Sydney,” says Creative Director Tomas Maier. “We’ve wanted to be in Australia for a long time and it’s exciting to make our debut in a location as extraordinary as Westfield.”

Written by Dion Kim direct from Australia/Singapore  exclusively for the creativeboysclub.

New Headquarter

“People meet in architecture” – that is the motto of the 12th Venice Architecture Biennale that will be taking place from 29 August to 21 November 2010. For 75 years, the people at SALEWA have been creating significant, innovative and functional products, and the resulting SALEWA brand architecture is consistent and sustainable. The company is both proud and pleased to have its new headquarters nominated for a prize in the “work in progress” category.

Bolzano (IT), August 2010 – Rigorously tailoring form, colour and function to the needs of the target group – the mountain sports brand SALEWA has been following this philosophy since its establishment in 1935. “It is our philosophy that quality and style should be expressed in everything that makes the brand visible, audible and tangible – in other words, liveable,” says Reiner Gerstner, Brand and Marketing Director. “It is a philosophy that is equally evident in our new headquarters.”

With its exceptional height of nearly 50 metres, SALEWA’s new headquarters in Bolzano – scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2011 – will be far more than a modern, functional building. Designed by Cino Zucchi and Park Associati of Milan, it is a symbol of healthy and sustainable development in the field of mountain sports, as well as proof that a modern brand can retain its family character and strong ties to its home region while being oriented to the future and powered by innovation.

This means it meets the essential criteria of the 12th Venice Architecture Biennale, where outstanding projects from around the world in the fields of contemporary architecture, engineering and art will be presented from 29 August to 21 November 2010. These exhibits are united by a vision of architecture as a civilian art that adapts to reality and humankind, one which is able to supply solutions for a society living in a state of constant change and uncertainty. The architecture here should be provocative while also encouraging the belief that contemporary spaces will be lived with greater attentiveness. SALEWA’s headquarters can be found at the Italian pavilion under the supervision of Luca Molinari.

“We are striving to provide people with an attractive, pleasant and flexible space for movement and personal development,” says Gerstner, a true visionary. “That can be in the form of a functional jacket for the first ascent of a north face or an office overlooking the rooftops of Bolzano.”

With a total construction volume of more than 350,000 m³, it is one of the biggest construction projects in South Tyrol, and will be home to a whole range of business fields and activities concerning people, mountains, design and innovation. International marketing and administration will be based here, as well the company’s own research centre for product development, fully automated warehouse system, public parking facility, in-house kindergarten and Italy’s largest climbing hall with a climbing area of 2,000 m2 and more than 90 climbing routes / source salewa.com

A fusion of fantasy and innovation, Louis Vuitton’s approach to branding has redefined expectations towards everything from accessory design to fashion interiors and city streetscapes. The name conjures up the very essence of luxury, yet the label’s cutting-edge architecture, playful interior design, and the presence of Vuitton’s international stores are a separate force to be reckoned with, one that’s given welcome limelight in Louis Vuitton Architecture and Interiors.

Mohsen Mostafavi, Frédéric Edelmann, Ian Luna, and Rafael Magrou explore the brand’s innovative structures via interviews with the architects and designers who created them such as Peter Marino and Zaha Hadid. Fashion, interior design, and architecture merge into their own style.  The book costs $85 , Rizzoli New York .

About the Author:

Mohsen Mostafavi is an architect and dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Frederic Edelmann has been the architecture critic for Le Monde since 1977. Ian Luna is an author and editor. Rafael Magrou is an architect, journalist, and curator based in Paris.

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Baltimore – In name and in stature

Standing tall in Australia’s party playground – The Gold Coast is Baltimore.

The spectacular mega-mansion on the isle of mansions Sovereign Island, is one of the largest homes on the Gold Coast. Asking prices is $15 million AUD.

Sitting tall on two blocks, the four level mansion has a 12 person commercial lift, a 15 car basement, seven bedrooms, nine bathrooms, three kitchens, an indoor pool, spa and gym, a 1500-bottle wine cellar, a 6000L aquarium and 60m of prime water frontage.

Pictures paint this mega-mansion more than a million words

Written by Dion Kim direct from Australia/Singapore  exclusively for the creativeboysclub.

The world of Louis Vuitton is taking luxury shopping to breath taking new heights, It happened on September 17, the opening of the first Louis Vuitton Maison Island.

The spectacular maison will house all of Vuitton’s fineries whilst floating on the waterfront of the Marina Bay Sands precinct in Singapore. In celebration of this breath taking maison and opening like no other, Little Groom (Vuitton’s Famous Porter Cartoon) takes Vuitton devotees on a sneek peek inside this incredible maison.

The island maison stands impressively as one of two stand alone glass and steel pavilions. The amazing structure was designed by world famous architect Moshe Safdie (Safdie Architects) . Louis Vuitton’s floating maison completes the overall vision of this fantastic architect.

Inside, luxury nautical theme a blend, fitting its location. An exclusive collaboration of the luxury house with internationally acclaimed and award winning architect Peter Marino.

Written by Dion Kim direct from Australia/Singapore  exclusively for the creativeboysclub.

luxurious simplicity! Space of retreat and meditation

Pabellon en Lamina is a space which combines the provision of temporary shelter with an inducement to participate in specifc acts of memory, contemplation, and philosophical speculation; as well as a place for retreat and meditation. It is related to the process of creating philosophical works, which may take as their subjects the nature of the environment in which the pavilion is itself sited. The Pavilion is made in relation to architectural form as well as to the sculptural and visual senses. In its sitting, this pavilion is deliberately positioned in a large plot of land, following the path of an existing pine tree alley.

The viewer on the inside is in constant fux according to the conditions of changing light and the position of the sun, which affects the refection and transparency of the glass. Perception has no time spam, there is no acknowledgment of temporality, the art experience is pure. The observing subject is conscious of being part of a present, palpable, located in a specifc time and reality. For the concept of this project, we sought for a higher unity between architecture and nature.

Altitude: 1,830 m above sea level. Temperate semi-humid climate. Rainfall during summer. Summer, circa 33°C. Winter, circa -2°C. Shallow soil with rocks.

TYPE: Commission,

TOTAL AREA: 80 m2

CLIENT: Private

LOCATION: Valle de Bravo, Mexico,

STATUS: Completed

DESIGN PHASE: 2009 – 2011

CONSTRUCTION PHASE: 2010 – 2011

PROJECT TEAM: Jorge Covarrubias + Benjamín González Henze with Juan Jose Barrios

COMPANY: Parque Humano
PHOTOGRAPHS: Paul Rivera, ArchPhoto.

London interior designer Ilse Crawford is one of the judges of the Inside awards. In this movie filmed by Dezeen she talks about designing TwoTwoSix Hollywood Road, a five-storey apartment building in Hong Kong.

A little paradise!

Living, dinning, kitchen and multipurpose room, 3 bedrooms, gazebo and swimming pool.

This house is an exploration on the trace of a variety of formal and architectural lineages in the ongoing transformation of the modern dwelling that ranges from Neutra´s Kaufmann House  to the Case Study Housing Program.

This house was designed as a man-made pavilion for observing and living in close proximity to nature. Organized around an open landscape, the result is an L-shaped plan one room wide, an intersection of the two axes radiating from the central living / dining space  in which all rooms fank the swimming pool and face the view of the park.

Pushing the limits of interior space through the use of foor to ceiling glass openings, we sought to bring house and landscape into a higher unity. More than a composition on lines and planes, this residential design provides a framework for appreciating nature. Through the use of an steal structure we created a greater feeling of lightness and openness. Through the use of overhangs we provided shade and reduced glare. Brick was a fundamental material in the house, brick provided insulation for extreme temperatures primarily from the intense summer heat. We created a special composition whereby walls organize space but do not bear weight. The rectilinear composition is supported by the straightforward landscape designed by Pamela Burton. The pool, not only recreational asset, also intensifes the view from the interior through its constantly changing refections of the sky and clouds.

TYPE: Commission, TOTAL AREA: 1310 m2,

CLIENT:  Private, LOCATION: Ciudad de México,

STATUS:  Completed,

DESIGN PHASE: 2008-2009,

CONSTRUCTION PHASE: 2009-2011

PROJECT TEAM: Jorge Covarrubias + Benjamín González Henze

COMPANY: Parque Humano
INTERIOR DESIGN: Parque Humano

LANDSCAPE DESIGN: Pamela Burton & Company

LIGHTING DESIGN: Parque Humano

PHOTOGRAPHS: Paul Rivera, ArchPhoto.

Fashion now, with much love for Japan!

Isetan (The Stage) department store is inviting Maison Kitsuné to hold its own pop-up store for one whole week, from today to 16th August 2011.

Maison Kitsuné is bringing in its luggage from Paris the Men and Women Fall-Winter 2011 collection and the Kitsuné Tee Series 6 along with items exclusively made in Japan and created for the “Boutique Maison Kitsuné” at Isetan. These limited edition of foxy items is composed of the very first Kitsuné pyjamas made in the finest cotton (available in 4 colours), a “check” printed tote bag, a special “Kitsuné Loves Japan” tee-shirt and a “fur” scarf available in the three French flag colours: bleu blanc rouge!

In addition to these exclusive items created for “Boutique Maison Kitsuné” at Isetan – all manufactured in Japan with Japanese fabrics and carrying the same philosophy as the main Maison Kitsuné collection – Kitsuné will present a unisex trim “check” shirt (completed with a little fox on the chest), a product handmade by a deliciously 60s Italian manufacturer.

IS NOW OPEN UNTIL AUGUST 16TH 2011!

ADDRESS : 3-14-1 SHINJUKU, SHINJUKU-KU. STAGE 2. FLOOR 2. TOKYO, JAPAN

Vacation Houses – Country Houses – Beach Houses – Apartments – Villa 

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Featured architects include: AFGH, Arquitectura X, ARX Portugal, Bates Masi Architects, Brasil Arquitetura, GRID Architekten, JM Architecture, OBRA Architects, Pb Elemental Architecture, Sou Fujimoto Architects, Steven Holl Architects, Zecc Architecten and many more. Incorporates stunning interior and exterior photographs, plans and elevations throughout. 

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London studio Post-Office have completed a boutique in Notting Hill with rails made of bronze-plated scaffolding. The shop for Orlebar Brown sells mens’ swimming shorts and accessories.

The designers selected materials to reference Mediterranean beach resorts, using granite and reclaimed Aspendos stone for the flooring and counter tops. Post-Office was founded in 2009 by Canadian designer Philippe Malouin.

Photographs are by James McDonald.

Here are some more details from Post-Office:

Inspired by Julius Shulman’s Los Angeles photography and Ken Adams’ production design as well as Cesar Manrique’s breathtaking resorts in Lanzarote, the aesthetic is masculine, refined and minimal.

Materials include lavastone tiles, mimicking the black sands of Manrique’s timeless resorts, white cement boards in order to provide a subdued texture, whilst being the perfect backdrop for Orlebar Brown’s colourful palette.

The display units are made of bronze plated industrial scaffolding poles and keyclamps, reflecting the both the brand’s strength (industrial keyclamp) and its luxury (bronze plating).

The surfaces (reception desk and display unit) are clad in vintage Aspendos stone (reminding one of a resort’s ocean-eroded stone cliffs).

178a Westbourne Grove, Notting Hill  / source deezen

The Charlotte Olympia flagship store, in the heart of London’s Mayfair, is the perfect environment to showcase the brand’s collections. Opened in the Summer 2010, the store is a unique insight into the designer’s mind and beautifully captures the Charlotte Olympia aesthetic.

The charming Georgian shop has been restored to its former glory by Charlotte’s own hand, taking meticulous care to blend the traditional façade with the brand’s own aesthetic. The original herringbone floor has been re-laid and the cabinets and floor to ceiling store room have all been hand carved from oak wood. The abstract viridian Neisha Crossland wallpaper and ‘spider’ fabric blinds compliment features such as the Eames style sofa and antique brass laps, which hang from silk flex wires.

In addition to further establishing the brand’s identity, downstairs acts as a show room for new collections as well as new products such as Charlotte Olympia’s line of clutch bags, hosiery and collaborations.

Flagship Store - Charlotte Olympia

56 Maddox Street – London, W1S 1AY