When in Tokyo, fashion lovers know where to go. The neighbourhood of Ginza is a must-visit destination, with the most famous luxury brands gathering there. And, since December 2018, it has been home to the biggest Bottega Veneta boutique in Asia.
Spread over six floors, the 800 sq m flagship is nestled in a sleek structure inspired by Tokyo’s futuristic spirit and Modernist architecture.
Its facade is made of 900 silvery square metal panels – a reference to the famous intrecciato weave technique created by Bottega Veneta.
The ground level features women’s leather goods and eyewear. A women’s shoe salon, a dedicated space for women’s bags and personalisation services are located on the second floor.
The third floor is filled with women’s ready-to-wear and more shoes, and the fourth level hosts men’s ready-towear. The top floor is dedicated to private appointments, while men’s leather goods and shoes are showcased one floor down.
The Bottega Veneta furniture collections of Tassello and Rudi seats in an exclusive palette, as well as Italian icons (think Gio Ponti chairs), furnish the space.
The different materials that prevail in the space – marble, plaster (in the construction of the inclined and folding planes that frame the windows), teppeiseki (a type of slate prominent in the architecture of the late Edo period), and hammered oak with a honeycomb texture – allude to Japan and Italy.
In addition, the flagship features natural oak flooring with a clean and linear pattern – reminiscent of the markings of a local species of ash tree called Tamo.
Visit www.bottegaveneta.com to find out more.
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