Sean Davidson

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Although already present with an outpost in Los Angeles sprawling metropolitan area, madhappy has now upped the ante with a seaside retail presence in the leafy surrounds of Malibu. The contemporary fashion brand has secured a 223 sqm. (2,400 sq.ft.) unit on the premises of Cross Creek Ranch, a newly opened open-air shopping centre which has become the coastal town’s home of leading brands and hospitality concepts. The interior design sees a renewed collaboration with London-based design practice Brinkworth, featuring a the brand’s signature understated design codes, but here, also taking ample cues from the highly influential, post-war Case Study Houses across Southern California, in addition to elements of Malibu‘s scenic landscape and carefree energy. The latter is specifically captured by an elongated display and shelving unit with a limestone surface, effortlessly linking the interior to the rugged mountain range outdoors. madhappy’s signature pastel hues are saturated here in the sunlight, with a blue floor tying in the design and mirroring the sky outside.