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MYKITA in Bangkok

5th September 2025

MYKITA has opened a second store in Bangkok – in centralwOrld

The store is the German brand’s largest location in Bangkok and is situated in centralwOrld, known as one of Asia’s largest lifestyle destinations.

“Nearly 20 years after MYKITA first arrived in Thailand, it is such a privilege to open a second store in Bangkok with the same longstanding team and partners who have supported the brand here from the start,” says MYKITA founder and creative director, Moritz Krüger. “It’s a reflection of the close bond we enjoy with a community that values the craftsmanship and attention to detail that define MYKITA. I’m truly happy and grateful to see this new chapter take shape.”

Minimalist architecture meets advanced optical technology in the new store. Designed by the MYKITA in-house architecture team, the clean interior lines and refined material palette create a calm, light-filled setting for exploration and consultation. This understated environment provides a visual counterpoint to the surrounding retail and cultural hub, inviting visitors to slow down and engage with the design details in the collections. Above: the new MYKITA in Bangkok

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The store offers the complete MYKITA portfolio, including the optical and sun frames, limited-edition collaborations, and the latest seasonal releases. There is a full range of optical services, including precise eye exams, personalised style consultations, and lens customisation with ZEISS technology. MYCARE services ensure ongoing maintenance, repair, and longevity for every frame, reflecting MYKITA’s commitment to responsible design and conscious consumption. MYKITA’s first store in Bangkok opened in 2019 and is located at Sindhorn Village (Room C115/2), Soi Langsuan – read about the store here on Eyestylist.com: www.eyestylist.com/2019/11/mykita-bangkok/

Unit B111, 1st Floor, Zone B (CENTRALWORLD) 4, 4/1-4/2, 4/4 Rajdamri Rd., Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330

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Jacques Marie Mage (JMM) Gallery, London, UK

2nd September 2025

Luxury eyewear: Jacques Marie Mage (JMM) ‘Gallery’ opened in the Spring on Chiltern Street

Offering a signature selection of limited-edition eyewear, leather goods, jewellery, finely curated artifacts and ‘exceptional objects’, JacquesMarieMage London is conceived as a modern approach to the traditional aesthetic of the old-world gentleman’s club. The store interior was created by the French interior designer Jacques Garcia to bring both authenticity and originality to what is the first retail outlet for JMM in the UK.

“With an almost futuristic or innovative approach, we go back in time in order to begin a narration at the beginning of the 19th century and invite the discerning collector to join us on our travels,” said Garcia about this concept. “What inspired me was 19th century English literature, philosophers from across the Channel, those British films from the 1950s in black-and-white where mist is omnipresent, and of course the English taste for extremely lively woods – mahogany, for example – and strong colours.”

In line with all JMM Galleries (there are already ‘JMM galleries’ in several cities including Tokyo, Milan and Paris), a feature of the location is its foundational furnishings, a suite of custom creations produced by Paris-based furniture design firm Hervet Manufacturier to complement the gallery’s distinctive offerings and custom decor, including a large-scale, multi-piece painting entitled Vanitas Vision, created by Andy Dixon. The Vancouver-born, Los Angeles-based artist creates bright and opulent works that often reference Renaissance-era portraiture or Flemish still lifes. He integrates odd juxtapositions and electric palettes into colorful canvases that reflect upon the rituals and totems of affluence and privilege.

“My work always samples from art history and I’ve explored the Vanitas themes many times,” said Dixon. “These pieces mark a breakthrough in how things look, though. They’re among the first paintings that have this kind of punk cut-n-paste aesthetic to them and I plan on carrying that into all pieces moving forward!” Above: the facade of JMM on Chiltern Street – one of London’s most exclusive shopping destinations

An opulent interior – the ‘gallery’ ambiance is based on the aesthetic and exclusivity of one of London’s private gentleman’s club

A display of the signature of JMM, the design, aesthetic style and ‘provocative artistry’, the London Gallery embodies what the LA company describing it as an “especially sophisticated sense of English eccentricity, yet another rarified experience that encourages collectors to ‘Embrace The Spectacle'”.

Jacques Marie Mage JMM Gallery, 20-22 Chiltern Street, London W1U 7QD

The JMM Gallery in London opened on 28th February 2025. For more information: JacquesMarieMage.com

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Independent eyewear store in Tokyo: tö, Setagaya City, Tokyo, Japan

1st August 2025

Independent eyewear store in Tokyo: An unassuming residential area near Tokyo boasts one of the most thoughtfully designed and carefully curated eyewear galleries, owned by eyewear expert and stylist Hiromi Toh, and conceived according to the Japanese word, “natsukashii”

Styled after Hiromi Toh’s Japanese name Tou, the optical store, tö eyewear lab is more like a gallery than a traditional eyewear shop. After a career as an eyewear stylist in mass media, Toh created the space with the idea of proposing a new world of eyewear, where consultations are by appointment only. The eyewear enthusiast is invited to discover this creative world quietly, at their own pace, without the noise and distraction of a more common retail space.

Located in a residential area outside central Tokyo, there are no signboards on the building and no traditional shop front. tö is located along a quiet street, close to a temple, and like an art gallery features a large glass window displaying special eyewear designs as works of art. To the right of the window, there is a large striking red door. Behind this door is the extraordinary world created by Toh, based on the Japanese concept of “natsukashii” – a word that evokes a soft and warm feeling of nostalgia, neither specifically Japanese, Western nor Asian. Above: the interior of the eyewear lab, tö, located in a quiet street

A wall of dark Japanese antique furniture is installed on one side of the space, like an installation – the drawers are used to store some of the frames

Minimal areas in the space present the small pieces of eyewear with a sense of artistry

In the corridor just after the entrance, an impressive plate of copper, that has been left to develop its own natural verdigris patina, welcomes you inside. You then enter the main space, discovering a gigantic red wall evoking ancient Asia, and are met with an artwork of rust behind a counter.There are hardly any eyewear frames on display in the store.

Unique eyewear consultations at tö

“My curated collection of frames can be found in the shelves of the antique Japanese furniture,” explains the owner with pride. “Consequently, the consultation begins by understanding the customer and their image of eyewear, before handpicking frames from within the shelves, especially for them. I always try to select a frame that challenges that preconceived idea, all the while surprising my customer. The closed shelves support this sense of surprise and delight that they feel during their journey in my shop. When a frame exceeds their expectations, I know I have achieved what I set out to do.”

With her expert eye and appreciation of fine eyewear design, which she has developed over many years of working in fashion and the optical business, Hiromi Toh has created a unique eyewear space with a personal touch that is very unusual in optical retail. Find out more at www.to-o.co

2-6-21-1F Shinmachi, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

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Punto Ottico Humaneyes: store opening

5th July 2025

The high-end optical retailer with stores in New York, Milan, Verona and Vicenza, among others, has opened a new space in Belgrade

The independent optical retailer, Punto Ottico Humaneyes has announced the opening of their 10th store in the old town of Belgrade city. The company, which is renowned for its creative direction and innovation in optics, already has a store in Novi Sad, the second largest city in Serbia, which opened in 2024.

Punto Ottico Humaneyes describes itself is an independent eyewear curator. Their spaces present collections which have been carefully curated, always with a focus on the intrinsic value of each piece and their ability to stand the test of time. The frames selected are often artisan designed, limited editions and produced in Italy and Japan.

Punto Ottico Humaneyes believes in quality over quantity, supporting craftsmanship that moves at a slower pace rather than following fads, appreciating finely crafted objects that can be repaired, whilst always honouring artisanal processes that generate value.

Punto Ottico Humaneyes, Old Town, now 26, Belgrade, Serbia – find out more about Punto Ottico Humaneyes at https://puntoottico.it

This feature was written by Eyestylist.com and published on 5th July 2025. All rights reserved. The image featured is courtesy of Punto Ottico Humaneyes. To read other articles about Punto Ottico Humaneyes click on the link: https://www.eyestylist.com/2025/04/matteo-cibic-unparallel-visions-at-punto-ottico-humaneyes/

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Gentle Monster store in Milan at 10 Corso Como

24th June 2025

The South Korean eyewear brand has unveiled a new centrepiece that invites visitors into a transformed sensory experience

Eyewear store Milan: Gentle Monster’s new ‘Giant Head Kinetic Object’ – installed as part of the brand’s shop-in-shop at 10 Corso Como – embodies the South Korean fashion eyewear brand’s singular philosophy and deep fascination with the inner workings of the human mind. Built in-house by the Gentle Monster Robotics Lab, the Giant Head Kinetic Object consists of three faces. In the centre, the face appears to gently shut its eyes and shake its head in contemplation. On either side is a larger and smaller face that move fluidly around it. With softly blinking eyelids and subtle shifting pupils, the installation is designed to capture “the complexity of cognition, emotion and human connection”.

Gentle Monster store in Milan at 10 Corso Como – the first installation by the brand to be created in Europe this year

Other elements, such as star-like forms scattered through the store, illuminate the invisible landscapes of the human psyche, inside the light-filled industrial space of the Ground Floor at 10 Corso Como – Milan’s leading concept store blending culture with trends and fostering a connection between the worlds of fashion and culture. The Gentle Monster section of the store was first opened in March during Milan Fashion Week.

Gentle Monster at 10 Corso Como – the glasses are displayed around the installation

Since its foundation in 2011 by Hankook Kim, Gentle Monster has relentlessly searched for daring and innovative narratives to present to the fashion realm. With emotional provocation as the key message, the brand portrays its identity through eyewear – but also through physical space. It continues to broaden its spectrum and philosophy through bold projects and sophisticated eyewear products, confirming its role as a major innovator and creative force. Gentle Monster is also one of the eyewear brands that Google is working with to build new-generation AI smart glasses with Android XR, news which was announced on 20th May 2025. For more information about Gentle Monster visit www.gentlemonster.com

Ground Floor, Corso Como, 10, Milan, Italy