2 5 2 6: Fashion Designer Ying Gao's New Robotic Clothing Collection
Ying Gao
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Maude Arsenault
2 5 2 6: Fashion Designer Ying Gao's New Robotic Clothing Collection
Ying Gao
portrait Ying Gao
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Max Abadian
SMYTHE's First Fashion Boutique Opens
Ashley Botten Design and Tommy Smythe
Rectangular volumes at the base of each clothing rack help to frame the garments.
Photo credit:
Patrick Biller
SMYTHE's First Fashion Boutique Opens
Ashley Botten Design and Tommy Smythe
The shop features a subdued palette of natural materials including terracotta flooring from Italy.
Photo credit:
Patrick Biller
SMYTHE's First Fashion Boutique Opens
Ashley Botten Design and Tommy Smythe
An arched and narrow passageway leads to a lounge area and dressing rooms at the back of the shop.
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Patrick Biller
SMYTHE's First Fashion Boutique Opens
Ashley Botten Design and Tommy Smythe
Stone and onyx off-cuts were used to clad four display islands, each of different proportions.
Photo credit:
Patrick Biller
SMYTHE's First Fashion Boutique Opens
Ashley Botten Design and Tommy Smythe
Rectangular volumes at each clothing rack's base help frame to the garments.
Photo credit:
Patrick Biller
SMYTHE's First Fashion Boutique Opens
Ashley Botten Design and Tommy Smythe
The interior's understated mood allows the fashion label's preference for brilliant colours to stand out.
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Patrick Biller
SMYTHE's First Fashion Boutique Opens
Ashley Botten Design and Tommy Smythe
Soft edges and round corners in the fixtures and furniture add a feminine warmth.
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Patrick Biller
SMYTHE's First Fashion Boutique Opens
Ashley Botten Design and Tommy Smythe
Bleached oak pedestal table and blackened steel vases are custom designed by Ashley Botten.
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Patrick Biller
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SMYTHE's First Fashion Boutique Opens
Ashley Botten Design and Tommy Smythe
Wall-mounted feature boxes allow the sales team to easily style an outfit or show off a single garment.
Photo credit:
Patrick Biller
SMYTHE's First Fashion Boutique Opens
Ashley Botten Design and Tommy Smythe
The feature boxes are positioned on either side of the foyer to be easily seen from the street.
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Patrick Biller
SMYTHE's First Fashion Boutique Opens
Ashley Botten Design and Tommy Smythe
The boxes frame garments as though works of art.
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Patrick Biller
SMYTHE's First Fashion Boutique Opens
Ashley Botten Design and Tommy Smythe
A narrow cash area is hidden between the front of the shop and the change rooms at the back.
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Patrick Biller
SMYTHE's First Fashion Boutique Opens
Ashley Botten Design and Tommy Smythe
One rack is reserved for SMYTHE's bestselling duchess blazer, famously favoured by Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge.
Photo credit:
Patrick Biller
SMYTHE's First Fashion Boutique Opens
Ashley Botten Design and Tommy Smythe
All of the blackened-metal custom detailing in the store was designed by Ashley Botten.
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Patrick Biller
SMYTHE's First Fashion Boutique Opens
Ashley Botten Design and Tommy Smythe
Designed by Ashley Botten, the Moment Box provides an intimate cubby for showcasing SMYTHE's signature room and textile spray.
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Patrick Biller
SMYTHE's First Fashion Boutique Opens
Ashley Botten Design and Tommy Smythe
Moment Box is part of Ashley Botten's collection of blackened-steel household objects sold at her online shop.
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Patrick Biller
SMYTHE's First Fashion Boutique Opens
Ashley Botten Design and Tommy Smythe
A generous custom sofa fills the dressing area, inviting clients to spend time trying on clothes and hanging out with friends.
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Patrick Biller
SMYTHE's First Fashion Boutique Opens
Ashley Botten Design and Tommy Smythe
Butler hooks along the wooden mirror frames are pulled out to hang outfits during a try-on session.
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Patrick BIller
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