THE FIRST FORAY

Celebrating the opening of his first flagship store in Malaysia, Philipp Plein shares with us the deets.

- Yan Joon Wing

Touted as the “King of Bling”, Philipp Plein’s designs have caught on with hypebeasts of his ilk who go against fashion conventions, thanks to the excessive elements and rebellious attitude that define his brand. In his devotion to exerting the heft of his brand, the German designer recently opened the first PHILIPP PLEIN flagship store at The Starhill, Bukit Bintang, in Malaysia. In conjunction with the momentous occasion, we talked with Plein on style, metaverse and his plan for the future of his fashion empire.