HARPER’S BAZAAR JULY 2018 143
Dee Hsu
Enter the world of
Valentino Garavani
BY GRACIA PHANG
Valentino unveiled its i rst-ever Candystud Factory pop-up
store in Beijing and welcomed guests into the world of the
Candystud bag, which i rst appeared on the brand’s spring/
summer 2018 runway. A cotton candy pink exterior gave way
to an equally pink, plush interior decked up as a delightful
retro-chic factory: A covetable array of bags were displayed on
turntables on a make-believe conveyor belt, while sneakers
were displayed in clear bubble cases. Velvet sofas were also
found throughout the venue—just so guests could immerse
themselves in the savoir-faire of Maison Valentino in lavish
comfort. Guests such as Valentino China’s brand ambassador,
Lay Zhang, and Chinese actress, Yang Mi, graced the opening
cocktail reception, which added to everyone’s high spirits
through the night. Two limited edition Candystud bags and
sneakers were also launched exclusively for the occasion.
One of the
Candystud bags
created for the
pop-up store
Sun Yi
Limited edition
Candystud bags
Yang Mi
Exclusive sneakers
adorned in candy-
coloured studs
An inviting couch for
customers to sink into
Lay Zhang
The pink factory
against the night sky
Valentino Garavani
scarves on display
Tang Yi Xin