Earlier this month, Marni opened its doors to the first ever Marni Flower Café in Osaka, Japan; the latest addition to the list of luxurious re-inventions of coffee shops into art destinations in their own right. In the spirit, here’s a list of some of the most incredible designer coffee destinations around the world.
By Aishwarya Tyagi
Marni's Flower Café, Osaka
In the heart of Osaka, Marni boils down its off-beat bohemianism lead designer Castiglioni's love for florals into a concept cafe that serves high quality Italian products, displays fresh unique flowers available for purchase and exudes the chic air of the luxury brand.
Prada's Bar Luce
In a glimpse, the Bar Luce based in Fondazione Prada in Milan seems like a glossy set pulled out of a vintage Italian movie. It only makes sense that Wes Anderson and his quirky aesthetic were picked to create the design coffee space, filled with colour-blocked Formica tables, whimsical wallpaper, a perfectly modish WC, and even a Steve Zissou–themed pinball machine.
Cavalli Café, Kuwait
Like one would expect, the Cavalli Café in Kuwait oozes the kind of style and grandiosity only Roberto is capable of creating. The brick and mortar in the cafe interior reveals the honest intention of the brand to provide his guests with simple good coffee in a opulent yet relaxing ambience.
Gucci Café, Florence
One of the best places in the little town of Florence to go people-watching, is the Gucci Cafe set within the Gucci Museum, where sitting in the terrace facing Piazza Signoria one can immerse themselves within the renaissance architecture and the luxury brand's lavish offerings in the auiant gift shop attached.
Burberry's Thomas Café, London
Thomas’s, located within the Burberry flagship in Regent Street is named after the brand’s legendary founder and exudes the man's elegance and refined taste with an Art Deco aesthetic to match, complete with monochrome marble floors, lantern chandeliers, and dark wooden furniture.
