# Galacticized Boutiques Paul Cox's Ice Age Meets Sci-Fi Tokyo Store Design By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-09-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-cox-boutique References: [thecoolhunter.net](http://www.thecoolhunter.net/article/detail/1598/patrick-cox-takes-tokyo) Japan is always seen as a fore runner for design and innovation when it comes to retail stores. Adding to mountain of evidence in support of this is the new [Patrick Cox boutique](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jacquemus-boutique) in Tokyo. Basing its entire premise on three elements - the [circle shape, lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/josmo) and the colour white - Japanese designer Chikara Ohno creates an absolutely [stunning store that showcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retail-environment) Cox’s product effectively. Using three very simple pieces in very simple ways allows the space to speak for itself. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Minimalistic Store Design:** The trend of minimalistic store design is gaining popularity, providing opportunities for companies to focus on their products by simplifying their store designs. - **Innovative Lighting Solutions:** There is a growing trend for innovative lighting solutions in retail stores, which presents an opportunity for lighting companies to create new designs that enhance the shopping experience. - **Circular Store Layouts:** Circular store layouts are becoming more common in retail, providing opportunities for store designers to create unique and visually appealing spaces that can attract customers. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Retail Design:** The retail design industry can benefit from the trend of minimalistic store design and the growing demand for innovative lighting solutions that enhance the shopping experience. - **Lighting:** The lighting industry can take advantage of the trend for innovative lighting solutions and partner with retail designers to create unique and effective lighting designs. - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can incorporate circular store layouts to improve the shopping experience and differentiate from competitors by creating unique and visually appealing store designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [texturally artistic fashion stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acne-studios-flagship-stores.md) - [Regionally Inspired Retail Destinations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kenzo-dubai.md) - [Futuristic Commerce Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deji-plaza-phase-ii.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Shoe Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-nodaleto-shoe-store.md) - [Futuristic Phone Accessories Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-accessories-store.md) - [Conceptual Retail Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ader-error-tokyo-space.md) - [Hybrid Gallery Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apoc-london.md) - [Lightness-Themed Womenswear Boutiques](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-by-one-1.md) - [Elegantly Minimalist Retail Environments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retail-environment.md)