Milan’s Corso Como 10 has some concept-innovation competition with the opening of London’s new wellness and design destination Clerkenwell London. The 10,000 sq ft store opened this month on Farringdon Road.

Combining an eatery, bar, wine library, design gallery, furniture floor, event space, spa and wellness spaces, tailoring boutique, fashion space, perfumery, and jeweler rooms, Clerkenwell London joins the fray of Vogue Italia’s Franca Sozzani and Carla Sozzani’s Corso Como 10 store in their objective to showcase niche and established designers, creatives and artisans.

Clerkenwell London was founded by David J Brown – a trained tailor, classical pianist and fine-wine enthusiast. The space, also developed by Brown, stocks stationary from Akoto, hand-crafted blankets from Andreas Engesvik, ornamental glassware from Dechem; and artisinal tableware from Ewelina Wisniosvka.

The global mix of hand-picked wares, stationery, art, music and literature celebrates creativity across cultures. The stylish store features indie-fashion designers like Stutterheim, Zoe Jordan and Hannibalin. Customers can try on clothes in the neon-labelled ‘Undressing Rooms’.

This month sees the opening of the 10,000 sq ft Clerkenwell London space – the city’s rival to Milan’s 10 Corso Como, Paris’ Merci and Manhattan’s all-new Chamber

The design space combines eatery, bar, wine library, design gallery, furniture floor, event space, spa, tailoring boutique, gold-parqueted fashion space, perfumery, and jewellery rooms

Mixing contemporary and vintage hand-picked homewares, fashion, jewellery, stationery, art, music and literature…

… it’s a celebration of innovation and craftsmanship across many industries

The space’s 155 Bar and Kitchen is open and taking bookings now, testing recipes for the permanent menu

The space stocks myriad international designers, from stationary by Akoto, to Bunad blankets from Andreas Engesvik and ornamental glassware from Dechem

The aim is to make the most of the location and its resident talents as well as the heritage of the creatives and architects the area has historically attracted

Across a warren of different rooms over two floors, much of what is available at is specific to Clerkenwell London – from an on-site perfumery to a personal tailoring service

The diverging departments within Clerkenwell London have every intention of ensuring it is recognized as much more than a store or a restaurant. A calendar of events, tastings and classes including hands-on butchery and well-being workshops will ensure the unique space is optimized.