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  • Christian Louboutin opens doors in Macau

    Christian Louboutin opens doors in Macau

    Christian Louboutin has opened its first boutique in Macau, at the Shoppes at Four Seasons.

    Located on the second floor of the shopping center, the Christian Louboutin Macau boutique’s design was inspired by the founder’s neoclassical apartment in Paris.

    The boutique “looks like a living room where women do not feel like they are in a store but in the home of a friend who loves them and knows them well,” says Louboutin.

    The store’s facade features red ceramic tiles and a Christian Louboutin neon sign, reflecting Parisian architecture style, and carpet in the brand’s signature red.

    When entering the store, customers are welcomed by flower-painted walls designed by French artist Alexandre Poulaillon. A marble table stands in the center of the room, displaying the sneaker range.

    The second room houses two sofas specially designed by French artisan Jean-Roger, using eye-catching fabric and ceramic scones. Gold-textured brass around the arched mirrors contributes to the feel of a cozy boutique.

    The store’s “study” displays the men’s collection with a “made-to-measure ethical canvas” by French Manufacture Le Manach

    The Christian LouboutinMacau store offers a wide range of men’s and women’s footwear and accessories collections, including its latest Fall Winter 2020 Collection.

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  • Philippines bans companies from forcing female workers to wear high heels

    Philippines bans companies from forcing female workers to wear high heels

    The Philippines has banned companies from forcing women to wear high heels – a move that’s been hailed as a landmark victory against sexism by labour unions.

    The new government order, which came into effect on Sunday, dictates that employers should implement the use of “practical and comfortable footwear” and that workers must not wear heels that are higher than an inch, unless they choose to do so.

    The move will likely be especially welcomed by retail clerks, receptionists, security guards, flight attendants and other professionals who spend a large portion of their day on their feet.

    The government’s labour department said that wearing high heels while standing for prolonged periods of time may cause sore feet and aching muscles but also “hazardous” pressure on joints.

    “It’s a form of torture. It’s a form of oppression and slavery. Imagine having to endure that pain for eight to 10 hours a day,” Alan Tanjusay, spokesman for the Associated Labor Unions told.

    “It’s also a form of sexism because culturally employers say women wearing high heels look taller and sexier and are then more attractive, more effective in selling products. They don’t know the women are suffering,” Mr Tanjusay added.

    The government also said that companies must give workers who spend a long time on their feet rest periods or seats to reduce the time they spend standing or walking.

    In July, researchers at the University of Aberdeen published a study in which they argued that more needed to be done to address the problem of women being forced to wear high heels in certain jobs.

    The academics said that certain footwear increases the chances of developing certain damaging musculoskeletal conditions.

    Earlier in the year the UK Government rejected calls for a blanket ban on enforced high heel wearing.

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  • Marikina-made shoes a hit in Indonesia

    Marikina-made shoes a hit in Indonesia

    Filipino fashion retail brand Rusty Lopez recently opened its newest store in Jakarta featuring comfortable sandals and casuals made from Marikina, the Philippines’ shoe capital known for producing durable and high-quality footwear.

    According to a recent report of the Department of Trade and Industry’s Philippine Trade and Investment Center – Jakarta, the store in Sogo Lippo Mall Puri located in the St. Moritz Central Business District is the brand’s 9th outlet following the opening of stores in Seibu Grand Indonesia, Sogo Emporium Pluit, Sogo Central Park, Sogo Alam Sutera, Lotte Shopping Avenue, Metro Plaza Senayan, Metro Gandaria City, Metro Taman Anggrek.

    In a statement, Philippine Commercial Attaché to Indonesia Alma Argayoso said the sales of the newest collection during the opening were brisk. The other stores also received positive feedback.

    “It is exciting to bring to the Indonesian market the Philippines’ world-famous Marikina-made shoes. This affirms our belief on the potential of fashion retail products in Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s biggest economy,” Argayoso said.

    The first overseas store of Rusty Lopez opened in Jakarta on March 6, 2016 at the Seibu Department Store of Grand Indonesia Mall and featured carefully selected designs suited to the Indonesian market.

    DTI noted that increased interest in Philippine-made shoes abroad helps revive the local shoe industry and is expected to open more opportunities for small enterprises to generate employment within their communities.

    As part of the DTI’s Industry Promotion Group, the Philippine Trade and Investment Center (PTIC) in Jakarta will continue to support and assist Filipino homegrown brands in globalizing their products and accessing regional markets by continuously looking for potential partnerships.

    Aside from Rusty Lopez, other Filipino fashion retail brands in Indonesia include Karimadon, Penshoppe, Gingersnaps and Ann Ong Jewelry.

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  • Christian Lahoude Studio designed the 60-square-meter Jimmy Choo store in Hong Kong

    Christian Lahoude Studio designed the 60-square-meter Jimmy Choo store in Hong Kong

    Christian Lahoude Studio designed the 60-square-meter Jimmy Choo store in Hong Kong’s luxury LANDMARK shopping mall, updating the existing space with the refreshed brand identity. The double-height, glass façade, with a large light box display, attracts the mall traffic into the shop. The framed glass façade was designed without molding, providing the setting for the custom window displays and a clear view into the retail environment.

    Upon entering the store, visitors are greeted by the central display feature conceived by the Studio to best make use of the small footprint and to create circulation through the shopping space. Standard design elements that convey sophistication and luxury, deployed globally in the Jimmy Choo concept, include gold mesh, white Carrera marble, plush grey carpet and velvet fabric for the seating.

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