Aesop Corso Magenta

Aesop Magenta in Milan, is the 35-square meter store opened in January 2016.

Nuanced greens, yellows and pinks, muted as if to cover every surface in talcum powder, herald the trip back in time. Glossy teal subway tiles cover the planes and arches of the ceiling, contrasted with lemon-yellow corner shelving. Product display cabinets are of the same green tone, their rounded window frames referencing an early twentieth-century aesthetic. Soft grey linoleum covers the floor, complemented by two mid-century velvet-upholstered chairs and a stainless steel demonstration sink which effects a nod to those traditionally used for food preparation. Illuminating the entire interior are two large disks suspended by a canopy of brass rods with decorative fiberglass shades that filter light through faded amber motifs.