Last week’s New York Times Style magazine did a little feature on Dubai, which included the following reference: “3 pm. Explore the baroque kitsch at Memoires, a fashion and decor shop filled with hidden rooms. Wafi mall; memoires.ae.”
Well, you know I just had to surf on over there and all I can say is . . . jumping jehosaphat! I’ve never seen a website like it: twisted, creepy, fascinating, a virtual Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. No, they’re not real Canadians, but they sure as heck are decorating.
“The Louis XIV-inspired exterior is just the beginning as each room is filled with floor to ceiling drama and fantasy. A combination of haute decor and haute couture, everything in Memoires is for sale from baroque-style chaise longues to decadent, show-stopping chandeliers.” Don’t miss the splash page!
March 28th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
Fantastical journey. I loved it! Reminds me of Sera of London, only darker and more mysterious.
March 28th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
This is the strangest marketing I’ve ever seen but I have to admit it makes me want to go to the store. Next time in Dubai . . .