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Gentle Monster arrives in Chengdu with store opening

Gentle Monster new Store opening in Chengdu - Retail in Asia

The playful and stylish aesthetic of Gentle Monster resonates extremely well with the millennial crowd, and with China’s young consumers spending considerably more on lifestyle goods.

Following outposts in Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai, a new flagship store has recently bowed in Chengdu, the Gentle Monster brand is known for pulling out all the stops for its retail spaces, and this new store is no exception.

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Situated in Taikoo Li, an upscale shopping mall in the heart of the city, the store occupies a spacious two-storey unit.

The design of the store shows the new generation after tsunami, and is all about visual drama, featuring an eclectic range of elements, decorations and materials that aim to make shopping a titillating experience.

Upon entering the new Gentle Monster store, a theatrical setting unfolds representing a post-deluge landscape.

Captured in black and grey hues, the setting features a giant swirling staircase that represents the Tsunami, differently textured surfaces and suspended moving sculptures that symbolize re-emerging life forms and nature’s resilience.

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One floor up, the palette is light and airy, yet featuring similar intricate details that signal a nascent world.

The products are interspersed in a discreet manner, presented on shelves or displays that blend into the interior.

The new Gentle Monster store carries the brand’s full range of coveted sunglasses and prescription frames

(Source: Superfuture)