GEORGIO ARMANI MUHARRAQ, BAHRAIN
The Armani Group announced the opening of its Giorgio Armani boutique, located on the first floor of the Marassi Galleria Mall. The new boutique covers an area of 280 square meters.
Designed by Giorgio Armani with his team of architects the store features sophisticated elements typical of the Armani aesthetic: floors are in marble- and onyx-effect and coordinate with wall coverings in fine-textured silk wallpaper from the Armani/Casa collection. The ceiling is in marmorino, which echoes the colors and veining of the wallpaper and floors in the different areas within the boutique. Furnishings – shelves, tables and display units – are platinum- colored and feature resin and metallic wood.
The façade features a backlit silk wallpaper look that anticipates the appearance of the internal walls. A transparent vestibule, flanked by two side windows, welcomes the customer into the boutique. A band in a vibrant platinum-colour with a ‘galvanized’ finish sits atop the façade, featuring the luminous Giorgio Armani logo, while platinum Giorgio Armani monograms are displayed either side of the entrance.
DAUM DUBAI, UAE
Down, the iconic French House of artistic crystal, proudly announces the opening of its first boutique in Dubai. Located in the prestigious Dubai mall, this new space celebrates the brand’s unique craftsmanship and timeless elegance, blending tradition and innovation since 1878.
This exceptional boutique, designed to reflect Daum’s refined universe, will feature an exclusive selection of crystal pate de verre creations and artworks. Each piece, handcrafted in the brand’s French ateliers exemplifies outstanding craftsmanship and bold creativity, offering the harmonious fusion of art and luxury. Daum’s signature themes-women, wildlife, and flora-richly inspired by the Art Deco period, will flourish in this setting, adapting seamlessly to all decorative interiors.
For this strategic opening, Daum is relying on its long standing partner, Tanagra, a key player in the luxury lifestyle sector in the Middle East. With its deep market expertise and proven commitment in managing prestigious brands, Tanagra will operate the boutique, ensuring a client experience that aligns with Daum’s standards. This partnership highlights the mutual trust between the two entities and their shared ambition to offer unparalleled access to exceptional craftsmanship.
PRADA MUHARRAQ, BAHRAIN
Prada inaugurated a new boutique at Marassi Galleria Mall, Bahrain. The boutique, extending over a total area of more than 600 square meters, houses the women’s and men’s collections of ready- to-wear, leather goods, footwear, accessories, as well as a selection of lifestyle items.
This new concept is defined by the facade, featuring the Prada triangle pattern, allowing a panoramic view of the ambience and an area dedicated exclusively to the Prada Fine Jewelry Eternal Gold collection. The interior is interpreted as a sequence of environments, characterized by the brand’s iconic elements such as the black and white checkered marble floor- inspired by the original Prada store in the Galleria Vittorio Emmanuel II in Milan- and the walls covered in panels of the iconic pastel green tone and framed by rich metal details. There are dedicated areas with exclusive lifestyle items.
Soft seats covered in green velvet, display and coffee tables in light rosewood accompany the space where the ready-to-wear collections are on display. A special area completes the boutique: here the customer is welcomed in a more private environment characterized by large and comfortable sofas, decorations on the walls and a mix of furnishing elements designed specifically to make the space exclusive.
BUGATTI HOME DUBAI, UAE
The first Bugatti Home boutique in the world has opened its doors at The Dubai Mall Zabeel. Brought to the UAE by long-term partner Luxury Living Group and exclusive retailer The Mattress Store, Bugatti Home presents a curated collection of the brand’s most coveted furniture pieces, inspired by the values of the legendary hyper sports cars and refined by over a century of heritage.
The new space is bright and contemporary, the furniture pieces creating a trendsetting aesthetic reflective of simple elegance, meticulous attention to detail and dedication to perfection. The opening follows the launch of Bugatti Home’s third collection at Salone del Mobile in Milan earlier this year and marks an evolution in both the brand’s design philosophy and retail growth strategy.
A true testimony of the rich legacy of the Bugatti brand, Bugatti Home reinterprets the values of the hyper sports car brand founded by Ettore Bugatti in 1909, through three exclusive collections reunited for the first time since the launch of the very first collection in 2016. The world’s first boutique now offers the quintessence of the incomparable Bugatti way of living in one place, a striking display of pure design and craftsmanship.
