{"id":1050587,"date":"2026-09-08T09:27:27","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T09:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1050587\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T09:27:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T09:27:27","slug":"alaia-opens-renewed-boutique-in-shanghai-with-guan-xiao-sculpture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1050587\/","title":{"rendered":"ala\u00efa opens renewed boutique in shanghai with guan xiao sculpture"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A SCULPTURE BY GUAN XIAO enters ALA\u00cfA INTERIOR in shanghai<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/alaia\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Ala\u00efa<\/strong> <\/a>reopens its boutique at Plaza 66 in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-shanghai\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Shanghai <\/strong><\/a>on the mall\u2019s third floor, introducing an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/interiors\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>interior<\/strong><\/a> that extends the fashion house\u2019s established visual language. Defined by curved lines and sharp geometric forms, the space brings together Carrara marble, Macassar ebony <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/wood-and-timber-architecture\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>wood<\/strong><\/a>, stainless <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/steel\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>steel<\/strong><\/a>, and nude-toned leather. A work by Chinese artist Guan Xiao anchors the boutique, connecting Ala\u00efa\u2019s interest in form and construction with contemporary artistic practice. The storefront incorporates circular geometric elements that reinterpret Ala\u00efa\u2019s perforated motif, while a central glass frontage opens the boutique toward the mall.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1206385 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"ala\u00efa reopens shanghai boutique with perforated facade and curved interior - 1\" width=\"818\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/alaia-shanghai-boutique-perforated-facade-curved-interior-plaza-66-designboom-01.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>all images courtesy of Ala\u00efa<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>MATERIAL CONTRASTS DEFINE THE Plaza 66 boutique<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Inside, organic curves meet more rigid geometries, reflecting the tension between fluidity and structure that also runs through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maison-alaia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>house\u2019s<\/strong><\/a> approach to clothing. Black and white surfaces establish the overall atmosphere, while Carrara marble, Macassar ebony wood, and stainless steel introduce contrasting textures and finishes. Nude-toned leather softens the entrance and fitting rooms, bringing warmth to an otherwise monochrome environment. Selected pieces by Sergio Rodrigues sit alongside furniture designed by Philippe Malouin, adding sculptural forms and curved lines to the interior.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Continuing Ala\u00efa\u2019s connection with contemporary art, the Shanghai boutique presents Things I Couldn\u2019t Forget \u2013 Nose Ornament, Quimbaya, Colombia (2019) by Chinese artist Guan Xiao. The sculpture combines dyed fiberglass, spiral wire, stainless steel tube, and industrial components in a composition that brings disparate materials and forms into close contact.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1206386 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"ala\u00efa reopens shanghai boutique with perforated facade and curved interior - 2\" width=\"818\" height=\"1091\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/alaia-shanghai-boutique-perforated-facade-curved-interior-plaza-66-designboom-02.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>the storefront incorporates circular geometric elements that reinterpret Ala\u00efa\u2019s perforated motif<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1206387 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"ala\u00efa reopens shanghai boutique with perforated facade and curved interior - 3\" width=\"818\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/alaia-shanghai-boutique-perforated-facade-curved-interior-plaza-66-designboom-03.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>defined by curved lines and sharp geometric forms<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1206388 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"ala\u00efa reopens shanghai boutique with perforated facade and curved interior - 4\" width=\"818\" height=\"1091\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/alaia-shanghai-boutique-perforated-facade-curved-interior-plaza-66-designboom-04.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>curved black seating contrasts with the boutique\u2019s marble floors<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1206389 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"ala\u00efa reopens shanghai boutique with perforated facade and curved interior - 5\" width=\"818\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/alaia-shanghai-boutique-perforated-facade-curved-interior-plaza-66-designboom-05.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>black and white surfaces establish the overall atmosphere<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>name:<\/strong> Ala\u00efa boutique at Plaza 66<\/p>\n<p><strong>brand:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maison-alaia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Ala\u00efa<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/maisonalaia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">@maisonalaia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>location:<\/strong> Plaza 66, Shanghai, China<\/p>\n<p><strong>artists and designers:<\/strong> Guan Xiao | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/GUANXIAOISHERE\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">@guanxiaoishere<\/a>, Sergio Rodrigues, Philippe Malouin<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A SCULPTURE BY GUAN XIAO enters ALA\u00cfA INTERIOR in shanghai \u00a0 Ala\u00efa reopens its boutique at Plaza 66&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1050588,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[32],"tags":[420780,25894,25895,648,1032,1033,171,23347,67,132,68],"class_list":["post-1050587","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arts-and-design","tag-alaia","tag-architecture-in-china","tag-architecture-in-shanghai","tag-arts","tag-arts-and-design","tag-design","tag-entertainment","tag-retail-interiors","tag-united-states","tag-unitedstates","tag-us"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@us\/117234714783048673","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1050587","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1050587"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1050587\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1050588"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1050587"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1050587"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1050587"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}