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Dine In Style At These Fashion Cafes And Restaurants

A fashionista's feast

Fashion is not just about dressing up, it's a lifestyle. Gone are the days when clothes and fragrances were the only products that luxury brands ventured into. Now we can buy YSL cushion foundations, Hermès skateboards, or even order a cup of coffee from CHANEL's Pop-Up Coco Café. Yes, that's right, and that's just the icing on top. Here are other cafes and restaurants by your fave fashion brands that you can add to your travel bucket list.

Cafe Dior By Pierre Hermé, Seoul

Located on the 5th floor of Dior's store in the affluent neighbourhood of Gangnam, this fashion cafe serves as a place for shoppers to relax. Because of its spacious interiors and chic minimalist designs, the cafe quickly became a destination for fashionistas to indulge in some very Instagrammable coffee, macarons, and other seasonal pastries. According to jencookskorean.com's blog post, a cafe latte will cost you KRW19,000.

Tiffany Co The Blue Box Café, NYC

If only Holly Golightly lived today, she could have walked inside Tiffany's and have some breakfast at the Blue Box Cafe. The fashion cafe's menu changes from season to season, but it's mostly "a refined take on signature New York dishes reinvented to be uniquely Tiffany."

Thomas's at Burberry Regent Street, London

One look at this fashion cafe's exquisite interiors and you'd know that you're in the posh city of London. Enjoy some quintessential British selections like afternoon tea, butternut squash salad, scones and more. You can also buy some Burberry items, such as cashmere blankets and stationery that are exclusive to Thomas's.

Gucci Osteria, Florence

The newly opened Gucci Garden includes a restaurant dubbed "Gucci Osteria", headed by Michelin Star chef Massimo Bottura. The dining experience promises to be one of a kind, not just because of good Italian food but also because of the sights surrounding the restaurant. After eating, you can explore around the historic Palazzo della Mercanzia, look around at the Gucci Museo and check out the shops.

Bar Luce By Prada, Milan

Ever wanted to step inside a Wes Anderson movie? Visiting this fashionable cafe designed by the film director may be the closest you can get to actually doing that. It was styled as a typical Milanese cafe with a touch of Anderson's pastel aesthetic. Pastry snacks, cakes, and the usual cafe drinks are served here.

Vivienne Westwood Café, Hong Kong & Shanghai

Vivienne Westwood, the queen of punk and quirky style in high fashion, has opened a cafe in Hong Kong and Shanghai near the location of her boutiques. The place has two settings: one that's like a backstage of a runway show, and the other resembles an old-fashioned tearoom. Have a fabulous afternoon tea in this bold and charming fashion cafe.

Beige Alain Ducasse, Tokyo

CHANEL's Pop-Up Coco Café is not the first food-related venture of the fashion brand. In 2004, they collaborated with the Alain Ducasse Entreprise to open Beige restaurant in the chic district of Ginza. The restaurant's aura is reminiscent of the classic, elegant spirit of CHANEL, with its no-frills, refined style. You can enjoy some tasty French cuisine made mostly with locally-sourced ingredients. The price of the lunch and dinner sets ranges from JPY5,900 (SGD70.56) to 24,000 (SGD287.04).

(Cover photo from: @angelacoomey)

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24 Jan, 2018 by Therese Marie Lim