For Dedicated Followers Of Fashion,

today the 1st. of February, is the day,

 that in Osaka Midosuji, Japan, Louis Vuitton will open their new store,

 designed by Jun Aoki, is Japan’s largest and features a façade reminiscent of a ship’s mast and sails billowing in the wind,

and there is a reason for this, the elegant and intriguing design is inspired by Osaka’s history as a port town,

as it happens during the 1600s, shipping agents were established in Osaka and distinctive cargo vessels known as higaki-kaisen transported sake, along with other goods to current-day Tokyo,

 inside the Osaka Location’s dramatic façade, the building is comprised of 7 floors, the first 4 of which are designed by the NY-based interior designer Peter Marino, above that, the Osaka Louis Vuitton will house their first ever café & restaurant, produced by renowned chef Yosuke Suga,   

 architect Jun Aoki has been responsible for almost all of the luxury retailer’s Japan locations, as well as several international locations like New York and Hong, 

it certainly looks different,

and now I think about it, a Dedicated Follower of Fashion was a hit, for the Kinks, a blast from the past!