As iconic Paris retailer Colette winds down operations, Sacai is prepping as one the brands that’s assuming a monthlong takeover of the store. Beginning Sept. 4, the Jardin Sacai, inspired by Parisian gardens, will be installed in Colette. The interior design includes trompe l’oeil hedges, a pop-up café serving Japanese Toriba coffee and toraya, a traditional Japanese dessert, and small bites made with Japanese Balmuda toasters.
The elevated area in the back of the store that’s typically used for art and photo exhibitions will display art pieces by Gelchop, the studio that makes all of Sacai’s store furniture and fixtures for the first half of September, after which the space will switch to a Craig McDean photo exhibit. There’s also a space dedicated to Fragment Design and its founder Hiroshi Fujiwara. Exclusive products and collaborations include pieces from Sacai’s men’s, women’s and children’s lines, ceramics by Astier de Villatte, Ambush, Be@rbrick by Medicom Toy, Charlotte Chesnais, Converse, Globe-Trotter, House of Voltaire, Lacoste, Levi’s jeans, Olympia Le-Tan, The North Face, Zucca and organic beauty products by Shigeta. The Lacoste collaboration merchandise will be available Sept. 4-9; The North Face merch will be available Sept. 11-16 and the Converse items will be for
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