{"id":459235,"date":"2025-09-29T01:40:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T01:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/459235\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T01:40:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T01:40:21","slug":"plan-c-opens-frame-concept-store-in-milan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/459235\/","title":{"rendered":"plan C opens &#8216;frame&#8217; concept store in milan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>red staircase anchors Plan C Frame concept store in milan<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Carolina Castiglioni, founder of high-end women\u2019s and accessories label Plan C, expands the presence of her brand in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-italy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Milan<\/strong><\/a> with the opening of Plan C Frame, a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/retail-interiors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>retail<\/strong><\/a>-meets-culture concept. The project introduces a layered experience where visitors encounter Plan C\u2019s signature womenswear and also jewelry, homeware, printed matter, and art <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/exhibitions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>exhibitions<\/strong><\/a> under one roof.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>At the heart of the space is a bold red <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/spiral-staircases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>spiral staircase<\/strong><\/a> that leads to the Reading Room, a curated corner that gathers contemporary magazines across fashion, design, art, and culture.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1156378 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"plan C opens 'frame' concept store in milan as hybrid venue for fashion, design and culture\" width=\"818\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/plan-c-opens-concept-store-milan-hybrid-destination-fashion-design-culture-carolina-castiglioni-desi.jpeg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>all images via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/plancframe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@plancframe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Collaborations and Creativity Take Center Stage<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The opening of Plan C Frame <a href=\"https:\/\/plan-c.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>concept store<\/strong><\/a> also marks new collaborations. Jewelry brand Aliita, founded a decade ago, inaugurates its first dedicated retail space inside Frame, offering an intimate environment for its colorful and playful designs. Meanwhile, Plan C Silos, a homeware capsule developed with Belgian design company Serax, makes its debut exclusively at the Milan venue. The series of vases and candles draws inspiration from industrial storage structures, translating Plan C\u2019s bold language into the domestic sphere.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Art anchors the launch as well, with the debut exhibition showcasing the work of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.christophniemann.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>illustrator and visual storyteller<\/strong><\/a> Christoph Niemann. Known for his witty ink drawings and covers for The New Yorker, Niemann features original works, prints, and editions that embody his unique way of turning everyday moments into reflections on perception and meaning.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1156381 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"plan C opens 'frame' concept store in milan as hybrid venue for fashion, design and culture\" width=\"818\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1759110014_619_plan-c-opens-concept-store-milan-hybrid-destination-fashion-design-culture-carolina-castiglioni-desi.jpeg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>Jewelry brand Aliita inaugurates its first dedicated retail space inside Frame<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A New Chapter in Material and Color Experimentation<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Plan C, established in 2018 by Carolina Castiglioni after a decade of developing projects at her family\u2019s house, Marni, is defined by its distinctive play of masculine and feminine codes, expressive color, and experimentation with materials. Headquartered in the historic site of her great-grandmother\u2019s fur atelier, the brand creates long-lasting garments designed for women with a clear and independent sense of identity. With distribution across leading international stores and flagships in Tokyo, Plan C now establishes Frame in Milan as a platform that extends beyond clothing.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1156373 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"plan C opens 'frame' concept store in milan as hybrid venue for fashion, design and culture\" width=\"818\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1759110015_748_plan-c-opens-concept-store-milan-hybrid-destination-fashion-design-culture-carolina-castiglioni-desi.jpeg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>at the heart of the space is a bold red spiral staircase<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1156376 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"plan C opens 'frame' concept store in milan as hybrid venue for fashion, design and culture\" width=\"818\" height=\"1023\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1759110016_201_plan-c-opens-concept-store-milan-hybrid-destination-fashion-design-culture-carolina-castiglioni-desi.jpeg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>the project introduces a layered experience<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1156380 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"plan C opens 'frame' concept store in milan as hybrid venue for fashion, design and culture\" width=\"818\" height=\"1023\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1759110017_6_plan-c-opens-concept-store-milan-hybrid-destination-fashion-design-culture-carolina-castiglioni-desi.jpeg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>this curated corner gathers contemporary magazines<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1156374 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"plan C opens 'frame' concept store in milan as hybrid venue for fashion, design and culture\" width=\"818\" height=\"1023\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1759110018_418_plan-c-opens-concept-store-milan-hybrid-destination-fashion-design-culture-carolina-castiglioni-desi.jpeg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>the debut exhibition showcases the work of illustrator and visual storyteller Christoph Niemann<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1156379 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"plan C opens 'frame' concept store in milan as hybrid venue for fashion, design and culture\" width=\"818\" height=\"1022\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1759110019_118_plan-c-opens-concept-store-milan-hybrid-destination-fashion-design-culture-carolina-castiglioni-desi.jpeg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>Plan C Silos is a homeware capsule<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1156375 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"plan C opens 'frame' concept store in milan as hybrid venue for fashion, design and culture\" width=\"818\" height=\"1022\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1759110020_611_plan-c-opens-concept-store-milan-hybrid-destination-fashion-design-culture-carolina-castiglioni-desi.jpeg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>developed with Belgian design company Serax<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1156377 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"plan C opens 'frame' concept store in milan as hybrid venue for fashion, design and culture\" width=\"818\" height=\"1022\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1759110021_55_plan-c-opens-concept-store-milan-hybrid-destination-fashion-design-culture-carolina-castiglioni-desi.jpeg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>the series of vases and candles draws inspiration from industrial storage structures<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <strong>name:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/plan-c.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plan C Frame<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/plancframe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@plancframe<\/a><br \/><strong>location:<\/strong> Milan, Italy\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><script async 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