March 2026 marked a dynamic period for luxury retail, with high-end brands unveiling new boutiques across the globe. From the Middle East to Asia and Europe, iconic names like Rolls-Royce, Louis Vuitton, Carven, and Porsche Design expanded their presence, introducing innovative concepts tailored to local markets. These openings not only showcase the brands’ commitment to global growth but also highlight their adaptability to diverse consumer demands.
Bottega Veneta: A Discreet Luxury Debut in Sydney
Bottega Veneta made its highly anticipated entry into the Australian market with its first boutique in Sydney. Designed under the creative direction of Tomas Maier, the store embodies the brand’s signature aesthetic: luxurious yet understated. The boutique offers an extensive range of products, including handbags, footwear for men and women, fashion jewelry, luggage, eyewear, and home accessories.
Maier expressed his enthusiasm for the new location:
“I’m delighted that Bottega Veneta is finally opening a store in Sydney. We’ve wanted to be in Australia for a long time and look forward to offering our customers the luxury, comfort, and service of the Bottega Veneta shopping experience.”
Bottega Veneta Sydney boutique interior with sleek, minimalist design
Website: www.bottegaveneta.com
Porsche Design: San Francisco’s First Green Building Store
Porsche Design inaugurated its latest store in San Francisco, featuring its full product range, from sports apparel and luggage to watches, accessories, and writing instruments. The boutique also introduces an expanded fashion collection for men and women.
A standout feature of this location is its commitment to sustainability: the store is Porsche Design’s first green building, equipped with LED lighting to reduce power consumption by over 80%.
Porsche Design San Francisco store with modern, eco-friendly interiors
Website: www.porsche-design.com
Prada: Expanding in Korea with Signature Elegance
Prada continued its expansion in Korea, opening new boutiques in Incheon and Ulsan. Designed by renowned interior architect Roberto Bacciochi, these stores align with Prada’s global design ethos, featuring black-and-white chequered marble floors, walls upholstered in green canvas, and ivory-colored Saffiano leather display cases with polished steel and glass counters.
- Incheon: Focuses on men’s and women’s accessories.
- Ulsan: Offers accessories and a curated selection of women’s footwear.
Prada Incheon boutique with chequered marble floors and green canvas walls
Website: www.prada.com
Perrin Paris: A Heritage Boutique in the Heart of the French Capital
French heritage brand Perrin Paris opened its first boutique in Paris, located on rue des Petits Champs in the 2nd arrondissement. Staying true to its roots in premium leather craftsmanship, the store offers an exquisite range of bags and leather accessories in classic leathers, as well as exotic materials like ostrich, eel, and stingray.
The boutique also serves as a bi-annual showroom for European buyers and press.
Perrin Paris boutique showcasing premium leather goods
Website: www.perrinparis.com
Source: Fashion Magazine
Lanvin: Milan’s New Fashion Hub in the Quadrilatero della Moda
Lanvin made its debut in Milan with a 100sqm boutique in the prestigious “Quadrilatero della moda” district, at the corner of Via della Spiga and Via Santo Spirito. The store features women’s ready-to-wear, accessories, and capsule collections, all set against a backdrop of mirror-embellished walls and Art Deco furnishings, complemented by black-and-white Carrara marble floors.
Thierry Andretta, CEO of Lanvin, shared:
“We are very happy to settle in the heart of the second capital of luxury, the only missing link from our sales network. Italy is an important market for us, especially in view of the upcoming openings in Rome and Bologna.”
Lanvin Milan boutique with Art Deco interiors and Carrara marble floors
Website: www.lanvin.com
Source: Luuk Magazine
Roberto Cavalli: Opulence for the Cannes Film Festival
In time for the Cannes International Film Festival, Roberto Cavalli opened a 200sqm boutique in Cannes, showcasing ready-to-wear collections for men and women, as well as accessories, eyewear, watches, and underwear. The store’s design is a testament to Cavalli’s signature opulence, with dark brown quartzite floors speckled with light-reflecting crystal, ivory and dark brown stucco walls with shimmering gold tones, and backlit crystal showcases for accessories. Pony hair rugs and python-embossed leather furnishings add to the luxurious ambiance.
Roberto Cavalli Cannes boutique with quartzite floors and gold-accented walls
Website: www.robertocavalli.com
Source: Elite Traveler
Sergio Rossi: A Feminine Tribute in Paris
During Paris Fashion Week, Sergio Rossi unveiled a new store concept on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. The boutique is described as:
“A playful tribute to femininity and an alluring homage to the world’s emblematic screen icons. The Paris store was inspired by the high-heeled shoe’s curvaceous silhouette, heralding womanly beauty and power with dramatic furnishings in a domestically comfortable setting.”
Sergio Rossi Paris boutique with elegant, feminine-inspired interiors
Website: www.sergiorossi.com
Source: WWD
Salvatore Ferragamo: Expanding in Vietnam’s Luxury Market
Salvatore Ferragamo celebrated the opening of its fifth standalone store in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, located at the Rex Hotel. The 200sqm boutique offers the brand’s full product range, reflecting Ferragamo’s confidence in Vietnam as a promising and prestigious market.
Michele Norsa, Managing Director and General Manager of the Ferragamo Group, stated:
“Vietnam is a very promising and highly prestigious market. We have great expectations for the future and are proud to present our fifth store in the Rex Hotel to our sophisticated Vietnamese clientele, offering the same exciting shopping experience as other international fashion capitals.”
Salvatore Ferragamo Ho Chi Minh City boutique at the Rex Hotel
Website: www.ferragamo.com
Source: Luuk Magazine
Pinel & Pinel: A Bespoke Experience in Paris
Luxury trunk maker Pinel & Pinel opened its doors in Paris’s 8th arrondissement, between Madeleine and Concorde. The boutique is designed around a “bar” theme, creating an inviting and cheerful atmosphere to encourage customer dialogue—a founding principle of the brand. The space blends tradition and modernity, with geometric structures, parquet flooring, Haussmann columns, and contemporary furnishings. A dedicated area for bespoke orders allows clients to discuss custom projects with Fred Pinel by appointment.
Pinel & Pinel Paris boutique with a bar-themed, inviting interior
Website: www.pineletpinel.com
Rolls-Royce: The World’s Largest Showroom in Abu Dhabi
Rolls-Royce unveiled its largest showroom globally in Abu Dhabi, spanning 900sqm. The space showcases five Rolls-Royce models alongside a dedicated service facility for owners. This strategic move underscores the brand’s focus on the Middle East, a region that now accounts for over 15% of its global sales.
Visitors can explore ultra-luxury models, personalize their vehicles in the customer configuration lounge, or relax at the coffee bar.
Rolls-Royce Abu Dhabi showroom with ultra-luxury models on display
Website: www.rolls-royce.com
Source: The Independent
Mulberry: A Second Concept Store in Manchester
Following the success of its London New Bond Street location, Mulberry opened a second concept store in Manchester, designed in collaboration with Universal Design Studio. The boutique houses the brand’s full collection of leather goods and accessories, displayed on oak shelving and inside brass-framed cabinets. A wall tiled in bespoke unglazed ceramic tiles supports wall-mounted glass cases and wooden hooks.
Mulberry Manchester store with oak shelving and brass-framed displays
Website: www.mulberry.com
Source: Dezeen
Carven: A Parisian First on Rue Saint Sulpice
French luxury house Carven opened its first-ever