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Playfulness, elegance and practicality come together at One Island South’s new apple & pie boutique, the latest creation from Hong Kong-based Italian interior design and architecture firm Stefano Tordiglione Design.

Walking into children’s shoe store apple & pie is like entering another world – the giant apple that crowns the doorway hinting at the many delights that lie within. Inspired by the ethos behind the brand’s name and its half apple-half pie logo, Stefano Tordiglione Design’s concept combines the wellbeing elements represented by the apple with the more playful pie.

The former is reflected in the use of environmentally- and child-friendly materials with a focus on wood as opposed to plastic for the furnishings, while the latter can be seen in the whimsical interior design which ranges from bright red apple-shaped sofas to imaginative wall displays. There is also practicality behind each well-thought out element.

The seating hides storage space, while a lively tree design on one wall with white and red apples hanging from its branches, and elsewhere pie-shaped lattices and mounted fruit palettes, offer ideal shelving opportunities. In the windows, semi-circular pie-like features bring the logo and brand name full circle while providing window-shoppers with a taste of the various European shoe brands that can be found within.

Throughout the space Stefano Tordiglione Design has considered the experience of its clientele, young and old. For children coming to try and buy shoes, the back of the store offers a table at which they can sit and play between fittings, not far from a wall that provides familiarity through its giant blackboard design. Yet the focus is not solely on a positive experience for children.

The iconic Kartell chairs surrounding the low table, the Ethel lighting hanging from the ceiling above, and the Giant Red Lamp designed by Anglepoise are design features which lend a sophisticated and elegant air to the store. Coupled with a combination of smooth curves and clean lines, above a warm wood-lined floor and with a colour palette that blends bold reds and vivid greens with a calming mint and light beige, the store effectively and effortlessly moves between the distinct worlds of parents and children.

The flagship apple & pie store sets a precedent – it is a place where children can enjoy choosing shoes that are displayed in a fun and enticing way in cheerful, relaxed surroundings. Through the fruits of its labour, Stefano Tordiglione Design has created the ideal environment in which children’s shoe shopping needs can be met.

Text: Rachel Duffell
Photos: Stefano Tordiglione Design Ltd

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