Aimé Leon Dore

Marking Aimé Leon Dore’s first Los Angeles store and the New York brand’s third flagship after New York and London, this project transformed two independent retail buildings into a Mediterranean-inspired retail and hospitality oasis.

Working within the existing buildings, the Melrose frontage became the flagship retail store, while the rear building received a grand staircase and was converted into a private dressing room with an integrated bar, an independent Greek yogurt and espresso bar, and upstairs offices. Each space called for its own distinct finishes, delivered through an extensive millwork and stone package. The property’s courtyard received bespoke cobblestones fanning out from a newly installed mature oak, along with grand design-build steel entrance gates.

A new main electrical service and distribution system was brought to the buildings, along with a new, highly coordinated mechanical and air distribution system.