Luxury fashion labels branch out to dining scene
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Thomas's, Burberry, London. [Photo provided to China Daily Asia] |
For shoppers searching for a chic beach retreat with fashionable food to match, the Cavalli Ibiza Restaurant & Lounge is hard to beat, with Italian cuisine and that signature Roberto Cavalli animal-print decor. Fans of bold prints can also rejoice (and imbibe) at the Vanitas restaurant, housed in the Palazzo Versace on Australia’s Gold Coast, while they enjoy lagoon views and a striking 13-metre painting depicting Gianni Versace’s life.
Fashion brands are particularly keen on opening cafes in their flagship stores. Cafe Dior by Pierre Hermé is a chic spot in the brand's Seoul flagship store in the upscale Cheongdam district, with macarons and pastries galore. Last year, Burberry opened its first café, housed in its Regent Street flagship store in London. Thomas's is named after the brand's founder, Thomas Burberry, and it serves distinctly British fare with ingredients sourced from local farmers.
There's a Ralph's Coffee shop on the second floor of Ralph Lauren's flagship store in New York City, with a vintage truck popping up around the city for New Yorkers to get their caffeine fix. Also a trailblazer on the fashion-meets-food front, the brand has gourmet outlets in several cities worldwide, including Ralph’s in Paris, the Polo Bar in New York City and the RL Restaurant in Chicago.
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