British Label Aries Creates Pop-up Concept Store With Slam JamSituated on 20-21 Floral Street, the 3,228-square-foot pop-up will span two floors.

[Collection]LONDON — British streetwear label Aries and the clothing distributor Slam Jam will open a pop–up concept called Planet Aries in London next month in stocking exclusive or limited-edition items from labels such as Hillier Bartley, Martine Rose, Thames, Stella McCartney Men and Vans. Situated on 20-21 Floral Street, the 3,228-square-foot shop will span two floors. It will feature the spring range of the Aries brand as well as pre-fall drops and reissued editions of pieces. There will also be merchandise such as iPhone cases, lighters and mugs on offer, with prices ranging from 2.50 pounds for a pencil to 1,500 pounds for a Hillier Bartley x Aries piece. Looks from Aries.  Courtesy Photo “Having your own space as a brand is definitely a milestone and super exciting,” said Aries founder and creative director Sofia Prantera. “The opportunity came up to take a space with enough scale to showcase not only our product, but also artwork from our friends and to curate other product, which made the whole project more interesting and in some ways less daunting. Prantera described Floral Street as “this iconic Nineties street with a history that’s being re-established. My memories are of working in Slam City (the skater store) and Rough

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