While international luxury brand stores and department stores are shuttering stores all over the world, including in Hong Kong, Dolce & Gabbana has instead just reopened its flagship on Canton Road in Hong Kong fearing an impressive retail design concept.
The opening could not comes at a worse time as Hong Kong has been introducing electronic tagging of all new arrivals. And, as of Wednesday, the decision to ban all non-residents from the territory by Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam. Hong Kong is suddenly newly anxious about a new wave of coronavirus, concerned that previous easing restrictions in March were too early.
Dolce&Gabbana renovated store Hong Kong at Canton Road
The 363-square-meter Dolce&Gabbana incorporates lots of local references – like the colourful mosaic of stone and glass depicting the bauhinia flower, symbol of the city of Hong Kong. Created according to Italian artisanal traditions, and located at the boutique entrance, it’s where Chinese culture meets Bel Paese craftsmanship. In line with the “Napoleon and Josephine” renovation of its Paris store, unveiled in January, the Hong Kong boutique mixes up Italian flair and panache with Chinese exoticism.
The store facade features an imposing 18-meter high screen made of overlapping rectangular frames of Italian white vein silver marble, visually delimited by white light beams. Inside, Stefano and Domenico play on Chinese symbolism with specially-tailored ideas – like the Silk Road scarves of dragons jousting dramatically beneath Chinese lanterns.
Dolce&Gabbana renovated store Hong Kong at Canton Road
The store is spread over two floors, the first one being dedicated to the female universe, while the second, underground, is for male style. A blend of polished grey Carnico marble floors and walls; vertical bars of polished smoked redgum wood; sparkling mirrored ceilings with gold velvet and polished brass, the store the result is the meeting of opulence and Sicilian baroque that is forever the leitmotif of Dolce & Gabbana.
Featuring ready-to-wear including tailoring, accessories, fine jewelry as well as luxury watches for both men and women, the new project was completed in collaboration with Eric Carlson from Carbondale Studio, who also handled the redesigned Paris and Rome flagship stores.
Dolce&Gabbana renovated store Hong Kong at Canton Road
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