DES PETITS HAUTS [Claudio Coello 81, Madrid]

This french store has been one of my favorites in Madrid since my mum randomly discovered it some months ago, and whenever I visit the family I have to stop by!

The brand belongs to two parisian sisters and every collections has this genuine french elegance and style. The store totally shares the clothes' vibe. Everything in Des Petits Hauts is very feminine, girly, chic, easy going,...

I really love the color palette that has been used, not only because I´m a true pink girl... But I do think that the white brick walls and the different pink touches work perfectly with the matching timber flooring and furniture.

Since I am obsessed with 'the little things' that make a place special, I obviously love the cute tote bag you are given with being a good customer. ;)

I have just one thing left to say: when are you guys opening a store in London!? 

'My London' according to IG

I´ve spent the last - almost- 4 months living my second London experience. It´s hard to summarize what life is like here and to remember everything I´ve during this time when someone asks me... Thankfully, we have a little thing called Instagram that I believe is the best "memories keeper" we can have nowadays. 

So let´s have a look at my life in London according to my Instragram...

1. I´ve discovered my love for North London and enjoyed a little bit of nature every now and then. Regent's Park, Primrose Hill, Hampstead Heath,... are definitely some of my favorite places in the city.

2. Of course, the city itself it´s one of the things I´ve enjoyed the most. You can never get tired of walking around London since there are always new neighborhoods to explore and new places to discover.

3. There´s no better place than London to rediscover yourself and find new trends and styles to follow! And I surely try to make the most of all these opportunities.

4. Following the last point... I´ve been lucky enough to be able to do some shopping in one of the best places possible! 

5. And let´s finish up with of my favorite things: food & drinks! Better when shared with awesome friends.

*  *  *  *  *  *  * 

So, what have you been doing this winter? Whatever that is, I hope you've had a great one so far!

Featuring in this post: The Queens Pub in Primrose Hill, Selfridges&Co, Shake Shack and let´s also give a shout out to my good friend Charlie.

Selfridges Men's Designer West

During my time at Alex Cochrane Architects I had the opportunity to work in two amazing projects for Selfridges&Co.

One of them was the Silence Room, a temporary installation in which I worked from concept to construction. The other one was Mens Designer West, which I helped design but sadly was not involved in its assembly. 

This scheme follows the same rules as Men's Designer East, previously completed by ACA, located at the opposite side of Selfridges central atrium. There are a series of brass rails at each side of the mat, demarcating the space and enclosing three sculptural plinths, beautifully illuminated by three halo lights.

My favorite part of the whole design is definitely the floor, made of oversized geometrical stones. I remember what a great pattern-making and scale exercise its design process was, which even involved the creation of a 1:1 mock-up pattern module.

A mirrored feature wall divides the retail space from the fitting rooms and back of house areas. It contains a number of solid brass rods that are free to slide in and out, introducing versatility to the merchandise display.

Being personally involved in the project I am presenting today, I can only state how every little detail, proportion, material, surface [and so on...] was considered; and the result speaks for itself (and please allow me to say it's simply stunning!). 

***

But what do YOU think about it? Let me know in the comments below! And definitely do not hesitate to visit this space if you fancy a bit of great retail design and the coolest, most fashion-forward menswear brands! (Or if you are my mum and dad, of course...!).

- - -  Now I am just waiting to get a very special someone's feedback... ;) ;) ;) - - -