Refugee for Shopaholics: Why Riyadh’s Mode Mall is Shoppers’ Dream Come True
The mall has been created as a place where cultures can cross-pollinate, innovative ideas are celebrated and visitors are inspired and delighted by what they discover within its pristine walls…
The name says it all: Mode Mall. Once known as the Al Faisaliah Mall, the space has been
reborn with a new moniker, dynamic new visual codes and an expansive vision for the future. One where the best fashion and luxury brands in the world dovetail with leading local designers from the Kingdom to create a one-stop shopping venue located in the heart of The District Al Faisaliah.
Visitors to Mode Mall will find themselves surrounded by a curated blend of top-tier labels, from Cartier, Gucci, Tiffany & Co and Dolce&Gabbana to Jaeger-LeCoultre, Bottega Veneta, Piaget, Harvey Nichols and Burberry – just to name a few. These luxury houses have been seamlessly woven into the light-filled mall to create a feast for the eye for guests strolling along its corridors. Also peppered throughout Mode Mall are a wide variety of dining establishments, such as Yauatcha and Wagamama, that create an even more inviting atmosphere. One where families and friends can share a convivial meal between store visits.
It’s also worth noting that besides the brick-and-mortar luxury and high-end stores found in Mode Mall, the space is forever being reinvented or reimagined thanks to limited-edition pop-up brand events or other creative activations designed to illustrate the skills of Saudi artisans. In fact, Mode Mall is committed to being a leading incubator of up-and-coming Saudi brands and buzzy young talents born in the Kingdom.
The newly renovated mall has also been elegantly integrated with surrounding gardens as a way to keep elements of nature intertwined with its overarching design aesthetic. While the location of the mall places it next to iconic landmarks of the capital city like the timeless Al Faisaliah Tower. The convenience of having the Al Faisaliah Hotel by Mandarin Oriental just steps away from the mall is an added bonus for international visitors.
The mall has been created as a place where cultures can cross-pollinate, innovative ideas are celebrated and visitors are inspired and delighted by what they discover within its pristine walls. Mode is the French word for fashion, but at Mode Mall, it means so much more.
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From Harper’s Bazaar Arabia’s September 2022 issue.