Aesop Opens Underwater Cave-Inspired Store in Hainan Island Duty Free Complex
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Christina Yao
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Summary
Aesop skincare brand opened its first store on Hainan Island, China, designed to resemble an underwater cave with ceiling oculi decorated with algae-based film. Located in the Haitang Bay Duty Free Shopping Complex in Sanya, the store was designed by Aesop's in-house team and draws inspiration from ocean themes, featuring cave-like aesthetics with natural materials and lighting elements.
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· 4 pulledSkincare brand Aesop's first store in Hainan Island, China, was designed to evoke an underwater cave
features oculi decorated with an algae-based film
Located within the Haitang Bay Duty Free Shopping Complex in Sanya on Hainan Island
designed by Aesop's in-house team and draws inspiration from the ocean
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