Fashion for the filthy rich
The jewel in the crown of the Tokyo Midtown complex, style-wise, at least, is a 1,000-square-meter store from luxury fashion retailer Restir. Since renovating its Ginza flagship in 2005, Restir has been focusing on so-called megabrands like Marc Jacobs, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Fendi and Yves Saint Laurent.
With this latest venture, the store has scored a major coup by enlisting the cooperation of Chanel, the ultimate super-brand, which is exhibiting 11 pieces from its haute couture collection and selling its coveted handbags in the futuristic boutique's first floor atrium space until May 6. The three-meter high, neon-trimmed cutout image of Karl Lagerfeld that accompanies the exhibition is quite a sight.