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Q&A: How Rationale is taking Australian luxury beauty to the world

Inside Retail

Last month, Australian luxury skincare brand Rationale launched its first two international boutiques in Singapore, under the wing of South Korean beauty giant Amorepacific, which invested in the company in 2020. The complete focus from Richard has always been on optimal skin health. Human skin is global in its appeal.

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Beyond beauty: Why neuroaesthetics in retail matter to the bottom line

Inside Retail

Science makes the business case for beauty. What we declare beautiful is often thought to be in the realm of personal opinion; however, this may not be entirely accurate. Delving deeper, recent findings in the field of cognitive neuroscience reveal the neural processes occurring when we encounter something beautiful.

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Landlords Need Reimagined Properties And Hospitality-Infused Amenities To Lure Tenants

All Work

Health and wellness initiatives are increasingly integrated into workplace design, offering tenants communal, relaxing spaces and access to nature to enhance productivity and well-being. Each decision — colors, textures, fabrics, and finishes — contributes to the larger vision. Image courtesy of Tom Minieri.

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How Can We Foster Emotional Connections At Work In The Post-Pandemic Era?

All Work

Studies have unveiled the intricate influence of natural and built environments on our brains, emotional responses, behaviors, and overall health. Neuroaesthetics research shows how our brains react to art, including architecture, and the response to beauty. In other words…we think and feel beauty.

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London’s back, baby: Exploring three of the city’s retail hotspots

Inside Retail

The wall display looks like mirror computer switchboards, the basin almost looks like a control desk and there’s a giant, orb-shaped light fixture above. Instead, they like to spend their disposable income on fashion, beauty, health and wellness. I caught the tube to spend the morning there and it was definitely worth the visit.

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“Forget the fairy lights!”: what makes for good outdoor hospitality design?

Design Week

Of course the design needs to be comfortable, beautiful and convivial, but if the site is next to a loud street or in a cold climate that will need to be addressed in thoughtful ways. This is important, and side steps some of the health and ethical ideas around outdoor dining. ” – Habib Khan, director of Meristem.

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Influence of culture on design

Design Middleeast

Under Firas’ guidance, projects like Akabeko in Dubai, a novel yakiniku restaurant, blend Japanese tradition with modern design around the theme of the Akabeko cow, symbolizing health and perseverance. Using the wabi-sabi aesthetic, its design features natural materials and textures to highlight beauty in imperfection.

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