GYRE Concept Mall

There's a new shopping center in town, but don't worry, I'm not about to write a post on yet another Tokyo mega-complex. GYRE (5-10-1 Jingumae) used to be known as Esquisse before it closed in 2006 to make way for this major renovation, which includes an entirely new building by Dutch firm MVRDV. The new establishment opened a week ago, and it includes a few luxury brand shops (from Chanel to BVLGUARI, and much more in between) and restaurants, as well as the Tokyo introduction of the MoMA Design Store. Located just at the entrance of Cat Street (that's the corner of Omotesando and Kyu Shibuya River Promenade for the more atlas-minded), it's not as if you really needed another reason to visit the area, but it sure makes it that much more fun to do so.

GYRE [Official site]