The GLOW 5 at Cartier’s new Azabudai Hills Boutique, Tokyo
photo by CEDRIC DIRADOURIAN
WE ARE EXCITED TO SHARE THAT OUR GLOW 5, DESIGNED BY SOPHIE DRIES, IS NOW PART OF THE EXQUISITE CARTIER BOUTIQUE AT AZABUDAI HILLS, TOKYO. WE ARE VERY PROUD TO HAVE OUR WORK INCLUDED IN THIS STUNNING PROJECT, WHICH CELEBRATES CARTIER’S 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN JAPAN. FOUNDED IN 1847, CARTIER HAS ALWAYS BEEN SYNONYMOUS WITH TIMELESS LUXURY, FINE CRAFTSMANSHIP, AND EXQUISITE DESIGN.
LAURA GONZALEZ
THE BOUTIQUE’S INTERIOR WAS DESIGNED BY LAURA GONZALEZ, A FRENCH ARCHITECT CELEBRATED FOR HER ABILITY TO HARMONIOUSLY BLEND CLASSICAL STYLES WITH CONTEMPORARY ELEMENTS. GONZALEZ’S VISION FOR CARTIER AT AZABUDAI HILLS DRAWS INSPIRATION FROM BOTH JAPANESE GARDENS AND THE HERITAGE OF FRENCH DESIGN, CREATING A WARM, INVITING ATMOSPHERE.
Yuko Nagayama
The boutique’s facade was designed by Yuko Nagayama, a renowned Japanese artist known for her delicate, light-infused works that echo nature’s beauty. Her vision for the exterior, inspired by Cartier’s jewelry design, creates a unique, jewel-like facade that reflects the brand’s identity.
photo by CEDRIC DIRADOURIAN
THE GLOW 5 in Japan’s first private Cartier salon
On the second floor is Japan’s first private Cartier salon, a reservation-only space offering an intimate, exclusive shopping experience. Blending traditional Japanese tea house elements with European bar sophistication, the salon creates a calm, luxurious environment for clients to explore Cartier’s collections in privacy. Here, our GLOW 5 fixture, designed by Sophie Dries, hangs elegantly, adding a soft, warm glow that enhances the serene atmosphere.
GLOW DESIGNED BY Sophie Dries
The Glow lighting fixture, designed by Paris-based architect and designer Sophie Dries, is a sculptural masterpiece that fuses organic forms with geometric precision. Its raw paper structure seems to grow over delicate mouth-blown glass eggs, which are suspended at varying heights by hand-crafted brass. This chandelier contrasts sharp, architectural lines with the softness of natural materials, embodying Dries' signature blend of contemporary minimalism and luxurious textures.
