At the turn of the century, commercial establishments were the first to apply the new construction techniques that emerged from the Industrial Revolution. The new markets and galleries of the European capitals represented the germ of what is today one of the best exponents of the latest tendencies in the language and materials of interior design. This book presents a wide range of shops selling clothing, complements and other objects, modern temples of consumption that have opened recently in different parts of the world. They show a common inclination towards calm and concise spaces and offer an inspiring range of formal proposals full of glamour.