luxury italian footwear brand aquazzura has opened its first US flagship store along madison avenue in new york. the retail interiors by ryan korban, features a play in pastel tones, texture and materials to combine and create a stylish boutique for its manhattan location but still reminiscent of the footwear brand’s italian roots.
the 2,221 square foot boutique presents a 17 feet of street frontage marked with the building’s original 1876 façade. inside, the aquazzura boutique imbues a femininity and elegance that is influenced by interior designer ryan korban’s choice of pink marble and suede; juxtaposed with the black and white striped archways and gold fixtures. the domed ceilings, columns and archways, influenced by the famous basilica in florence is a nod to classical italian architecture. this, paired with the simple color scheme, lighting and thin gold display units giving the overall interior a more contemporary and elegant aesthetic.
‘I love that this space has a unique soul from my other stores. I wanted it to feel like madison avenue’s very own ‘church of shoes’.’ – edgardo osorio, creative director of aquazzura
pink marble and suede juxtaposed by monochromatic archways and bold gold fixtures
korban’s design for the space merges classic florentine elements with a contemporary manhattan aesthetic
aquazzura’s black and white stripes done in arches is an homage to the basilica of santa maria novella in florence
the boutique is situated between 74th and 75th streets, and next to the met breuer
