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- Aïshti is a Lebanese luxury department chain store which sells fashion and clothing. In 2015, Aïshti opened the Aïshti Foundation in Beirut. The building was designed by architect David Adjaye "with a facade of red ceramic tiles, combining a high-end mall and a separate exhibition space." and interiors by Christian Lahoude Studio. The foundation building will showcase works from Aïshti CEO Tony Salamé's 2,000-strong personal art collection as well as a variety of high end luxury retail shops. The building took three years to complete. Opened by Tony Salamé in 1989, Aïshti has grown from a single high-end clothing store into a chain with various branches throughout Lebanon, selling luxury brands including Prada, Miu Miu, Yves Saint Laurent, Dolce & Gabbana, Dior, Sergio Rossi, Roberto Cavalli, Marc Jacobs, Marni, Burberry, Fendi, Chloé and others. The company's advertising is managed by New York-based firm Sagmeister & Walsh. They most recently produced the "By the Sea" campaign on the occasion of the opening of the Aïshti Foundation, which is located along the Mediterranean Sea. Aïshti also owns and operates several monobrand boutiques, most notably Cartier, Gucci, Burberry, Fendi, Marc Jacobs, Dolce & Gabbana, Dior, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Yves Saint Laurent, Canali, Corneliani, Etro, Roberto Cavalli, Chloe, Jimmy Choo, Stella McCartney, Celine, Ermenegildo Zegna, 7 For All Mankind, Camper, Diesel, Agent Provocateur, Emilio Pucci, Façonnable, The Kooples, Tory Burch, True Religion and Valentino in Lebanon. Aïzone, marketed as the more casual side of Aïshti, exists as a separate entity and carries some of the international brands including Camper, True Religion, 7 for All Mankind, Armani Jeans and various other Los Angeles brands. The company has also branched out into parallel industries, with a spa and hair salon operating inside the Aïshti store in Downtown Beirut, and a lifestyle publication, A Magazine," focusing on fashion, entertainment and design. The company also operates "L'Officiel Levant," a local offshoot of "L'Officiel Paris." The restaurants, "People,"with two separate locations, Faqra and Downtown & "ART People" in Antelias, Aïshti by the Sea also operate under the Aïshti umbrella. (en)
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