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operates permanent concessions at Sydney’s Westfield Bondi Junction Creative Director, Hedi Slimane. It featured leather goods, ready-to-
and Westfield Doncaster in Melbourne. Customers can either book wear, shoes, accessories and maison Celine pieces, including deck
appointments in-store to consult with the brand’s pro-make-up artists or chairs, hammocks, and beach racket sets, all printed with the signature
drop in to browse. The cost of the in-store appointments is redeemable Celine logo. Guests could also choose from a variety of limited-time
against any products bought on the day. exclusive styles and unique shopping bags. In addition, the Celine Plein
Back in June, in honour of Fendi’s Astrology Capsule, a swim and Soleil capsule introduced a range of summer items exclusively available
beachwear collection created for every star sign under the sun, the at Galaxy Promenade, including the Celine Classic Panier Hobo Bag in
Italian fashion house took over the Jewel Court of South Coast raffia and calfskin, Round Triomphe Minaudière in Wicker and Calfskin,
Plaza, the shopping destination in California Costa Mesa. The red Teen Drawstring in Raffia and Calfskin, as well as suede sandals, printed
and white stripes that characterised this celestial collection covered canvas sandals, sunglasses, and accessories.
the surrounding balustrades and a Fendi script, introduced a circular Throughout July, a Tory Burch pop-up shop operated at Aventura Mall.
installation placed at the centre of the Court to embrace the astrological The Miami space in the US, which embodied the hazy hues of the Southern
prints of the Fendi Summer Capsule. The space featured an immersive city, featured the iconic T Monogram collection in an attractive mixture of
and interactive astrology-themed video booth that created a tailored shoes, accessories and handbags. Visitors were also able to uncover the
digital animation: after selecting one’s astrological sign, a custom video latest Ella Bio, a tote released every season in collector’s edition prints,
showing the visitor in a starry sky was shown and was then ready to be along with the label’s classic sandals, eyelet midi dresses and raffia mules.
shared on social media. Drawing on iconic collections from the House’s Last month the Melbourne-based fragrance brand Flâner ran a pop-
archives, Spring/Summer 1990 and Spring/Summer 1993, alongside key up in Fitzroy, Victoria. The store boasted five non-gendered eau de
codes established by Artistic Director Kim Jones, the Astrology Summer parfums, which came in floral, wood, fresh and gourmand options, and
Capsule was a reflection of Fendi’s past and present. a scented candle product made from olive wax called Firenze Leather.
Meanwhile French luxury brand Celine had a pop-up shop operating Each scent was named after a major ingredient or note used and is
at the Galaxy Macau Integrated Resort in Macau from 14 – 30 July. paired with an “urban story” it represents. The perfumes are cruelty-
Located inside the Opal Lobby at the Galaxy Promenade, the Celine free, vegan-friendly and free from parabens and phthalates. Flâner is
pop-up, dubbed ‘Plein Soleil’, was inspired by the French Riviera and a French word that means the “leisurely art of strolling through cities
Parisian suburb, Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Inside, shoppers found Celine’s without a goal or destination” and the pop-up was located at 195
duly named 2023 Plein Soleil capsule collection, designed by the brand’s Gertrude St and ran until 27 August.

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