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Charles & Keith's flagship store in Shibuya, Tokyo.

Charles & Keith's flagship store in Shibuya, Tokyo.

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TOKYO – Along the busy Center-Gai street in Shibuya, which teems with shoppers, there is extra buzz outside one store.

It is a shiny 386 sq m duplex boutique that takes up a building, with a discreet storeroom on the third floor. The brightly lit interior holds shelves upon shelves of shoes and bags. Security guards stand at the entrance, filtering the flow of invited guests.

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