# Contemporary Fashion Cafes The Maison Kitsune Tokyo Store is an Intergrated Model By Katie Pagnotta | Published 2013-02-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maison-kitsune-tokyo References: [hypebeast](http://hypebeast.com/2013/2/inside-maison-kitsune-and-kitsune-cafe-tokyo) & [kitsune.fr](http://www.kitsune.fr/journal/specials/boutique-kitsune-tokyo-2/) The [Maison Kitsune Tokyo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topologie-and-maison-kitsun) store merges a [traditional shopping forum with a cafe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/challe-caf). This way you can drink and shop simultaneously. The unconventional store merges a Parisian storefront design with Tokyo flair. The label hired French architectural firm FHC to design and create the sensational store. Maison Kitsune is a relatively young label. It stems back to 2010 and has been expanding ever since. Its latest venture was to open a store in the heart of Tokyo. The beautiful and massive space features Parisian cedar parquet floors, a large indoor and outdoor cafe seating area, tailor-made colored tatami and custom Tokyo bamboo sliding doors. The fabulous store is the perfect hybrid between two rich cultures. The Maison Kitsune Tokyo store is a retail space that allows customers to spend and relax. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Integrated Retail Spaces:** Opportunity to merge traditional shopping forums with unique experiences, such as cafes, to enhance customer satisfaction and engagement. - **Cultural Fusion in Architecture:** Exploring the combination of design elements from different cultures to create visually striking and immersive retail environments. - **Hybrid Shopping and Leisure Experiences:** Creating spaces where customers can both shop and relax, offering a convenient and enjoyable retail experience. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Retail:** Innovative retail companies can incorporate cafes or other leisure elements into their stores to attract customers and increase sales. - **Architecture:** Architectural firms can explore cross-cultural design influences to create unique and captivating retail spaces like the Maison Kitsune Tokyo store. - **Hospitality:** Cafes and restaurants can partner with retail brands to create integrated spaces that offer customers a combination of dining and shopping experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Regionally Inspired Retail Destinations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenzo-dubai.md) - [Japan-Expansive Physical Fashion Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-4.md) - [Contemporary Luxury Retail Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-luxury.md) - [Immersive High-Fashion Retail Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bookstore-and-caf.md) - [Home-Like Retail Store Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/conran-shop.md) - [Luxury Fashion Label Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dior-cafe.md) - [texturally artistic fashion stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acne-studios-flagship-stores.md) - [Retail Wellbeing Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frama-3.md) - [Multi-Sensory Flagship Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kate-shibuya.md)