LONDON–Stuart Vevers has cemented his new direction at Loewe by opening a boutique in London’s prime luxury spot: Mayfair. It’s the brand’s first new store in Europe since 2002. Having just shown a collection of covetable sixties-shaped buttery leather coats in Paris, Vevers took the time to personally show us around the new store, emphasizing his vision of contemporary luxury (central to Loewe’s return as a go-to brand for all things leather).

The store’s design, left in the hands of retail architect supremo Peter Marino (also behind Loewe’s new concept flagship in Valencia), emulates a jewel-box shape. It seamlessly translates the brands’ trademark boxy accessories into a cove-like space filled with Amazona bags, some adorned with striking pink-fluro handles. Naturally for a luxury fashion house, the focus is on accessories, which means there’s little room left for womenswear. However, some key pieces from the recently launched Icons collection will be on display.

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