Cult golfwear brand Malbon first opened a store in Los Angeles little over two years ago, and now, it has upped the ante with a second outpost, also on Melrose Place. Situated across the street, the store occupies a low-rise 1954 structure and measures 167 sqm. (1,800 sq.ft.). The interior design sees a renewed collaboration with local architecture and design studio 22RE, and reinterprets elements of Hollywood Regency and Art Deco in an understated fashion. Captured by warm cherry wood panelling and fixtures, and paired with an elegant all-white ceiling, the Malbon store features three distinct spatial zones that comes with a gentle three-step rise and integrated ramp. Shoppers enter the premises in a living room space, the very heart of the store, featuring custom-made open shoe displays and bespoke metal clothing racks with spiral detailing that nod to the motion of a golf ball in play.

The aforementioned decorative elements are reflected by patterned wood floors with stone inlays, intricate custom mouldings, and cherry wood window screens, lending the settings a subtle sense of luxury. The back room is centred around a custom display case beneath a coved ceiling and flanked by two Japanese inspired, plant-filled atriums. Here, changing rooms are treated as extensions of the architecture, and come in high-gloss lacquer, European detailing, and layered lighting. Given the intricately calibrated atmosphere, it isn’t surprising there’s a special focus on lighting, incorporating a blend of present and past modernist design. As such, a carefully curated assortment of vintage Bruno Munari, Vico Magistretti, Lisa Johansson-Pape, and Paavo Tynell lighting has been paired with contemporary designs from Kelly Wearstler and HENRII. The new Malbon store store carries the full range of apparel, accessories, bags and shoes. © superfuture