Ilse Crawford of Studio Ilse has designed the first London outlet of Australian skincare brand Aesop.
The store, in Mayfair, features a restored Victorian interior with modern and antique interventions.
Here’s some info from Studio Ilse:
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“We do not subscribe to claims of anti-ageing, promises of youth and distorted ideals of beauty but offer plant-derived ingredients that
contribute to the positive treatment and maintenance of skin and hair.” – Dennis Paphitis, founder
The first London shop is located in a Victorian Grade II listed mansion block on Mount street in Mayfair.
Studioilse’s design of the shop translates the Aesop values through a loving restoration of the historic fabric with modern and clean interventions; original parquet floors left raw with patination, fireplaces reinstated, tall ceilings exposed.
But at its heart sits one grand gesture, a large ceramic circular basin to emphasize the ritual of cleansing. A celebration time, place and quiet beauty.
Consultation service that includes detailed product usage explanations on skin and wellbeing products for men and women.
Design and creative direction: studioilse.
Opened May 08
91 Mount street, Mayfair, W1K 2SU
The ‘green’ walls remind me of old drafting board vinyl. For architects this color itself promotes a very tactile quality that compliments the ‘historic’ quality well.
great space.
splendid
Nice renovation job, with the little bottles up to the ceiling proclaiming the apothecary connotations of the shop.
this is so perfect for their line- the aesthetic is just right! they make the best products.
beautiful work!
pretentious rubbish!
Yes! I’m nearly out of a few Aesop potions, I wish this was around the corner.
tolle einrichtung und toller stil! gute mischung von modernem charme und nostalgie! bin begeistert und werde so schnell wie möglich den nächsten flieger nach london nehmen ;-)
another splendid Aesop’s store!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Really nice. Perfect choice of materials and surfaces. Everything fits.
Greetz to Hausfreund from Berlin
Gosh how I love spiral staircases…. so much!
Fantastic, what’s the architects number?!
nice work. I`d like to buy something there
What color is that wall?
does any one have the paint code etc?
Cheers!
Ilse Crawford is the best. She always knows how to wrap up the existing, the new and clients’ wishes. Beautiful project.
ilse crawford's work is nothing short of breathtaking inspirational and always spot on .
beautiful project.
Love that color, does anyone know what it is called?