{"id":1501,"date":"2024-12-14T03:21:21","date_gmt":"2024-12-14T03:21:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanbrochure.com\/tokyo\/?p=1501"},"modified":"2024-12-14T03:21:21","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T03:21:21","slug":"inside-juns-new-concept-store-v-a","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanbrochure.com\/tokyo\/inside-juns-new-concept-store-v-a\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside Jun\u2019s New Concept Store \u201cV.A.\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Tokyo\u2019s vibrant retail and cultural scene is set to welcome a groundbreaking new destination. On December 15, Jun Co., a leader in Japan\u2019s fashion and lifestyle industries, will unveil its latest concept store, V.A. (Various Artists)<\/a>, in Omotesando. With its unique blend of art, culture, and curated retail experiences, V.A. promises to become a must-visit spot for locals and visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is V.A.?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

V.A. stands for \u201cVarious Artists,\u201d reflecting the store\u2019s mission to serve as a crossroad for diverse creative expressions. The store incorporates a dynamic space where culture, fashion, and gastronomy converge. It revitalizes the interiors of the iconic Montauk<\/em> space, merging its sleek design with innovative elements to offer a fresh, multifaceted experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Sneak Peek into the Store<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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First Floor: Retail & Pop-Up Space<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first floor boasts a curated selection of exclusive collaborations with renowned brands such as Champion, Hender Scheme, Levi\u2019s\u00ae, L.L.Bean, and New Era\u00ae. Notably, items created by visionary designers Jun Takahashi (UNDERCOVER) and Tetsu Nishiyama (WTAPS, FPAR, DESCENDANT) will headline the offerings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In addition, V.A. will feature limited-edition products crafted in collaboration with brands like agn\u00e8s b., Au D\u00e9part Paris, and PAC-MAN, produced under the direction of famed designer Hiroshi Fujiwara\u2019s Fragment Design. These exclusive items are poised to attract both collectors and trendsetters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Second Floor: VAT BAKERY and Nostalgic Caf\u00e9 Space<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The second floor is home to VAT BAKERY, offering freshly baked bread and donuts, including a throwback favourite: cinnamon rolls, inspired by Jun\u2019s legendary 1980s bakery, Seven Quarter (715).<\/em> The nostalgic caf\u00e9 space allows visitors to enjoy bakery treats alongside original beverages in a retro setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notable design elements include furniture salvaged from Tokyo\u2019s beloved coffee shop Ace<\/em>, which closed earlier this year. In homage, the caf\u00e9 also serves Ace\u2019s<\/em> signature dish, nori toast, alongside its vintage red box seats and tiles reminiscent of the Montauk era.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tokyo\u2019s vibrant retail and cultural scene is set to welcome a groundbreaking new destination. On December 15, Jun Co., a leader in Japan\u2019s fashion and lifestyle industries, will unveil its latest concept store, V.A. (Various Artists), in Omotesando. With its unique blend of art, culture, and curated retail experiences, V.A. promises to become a must-visit […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1503,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,7],"tags":[104,74,89],"class_list":["post-1501","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fashion","category-gourmet","tag-bakery","tag-cafe","tag-coffee"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbanbrochure.com\/tokyo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1501","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbanbrochure.com\/tokyo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbanbrochure.com\/tokyo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanbrochure.com\/tokyo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanbrochure.com\/tokyo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1501"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/urbanbrochure.com\/tokyo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1501\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1508,"href":"https:\/\/urbanbrochure.com\/tokyo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1501\/revisions\/1508"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanbrochure.com\/tokyo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1503"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbanbrochure.com\/tokyo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1501"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanbrochure.com\/tokyo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1501"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanbrochure.com\/tokyo\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1501"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}