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Lee Ufan is a Korean artist and philosopher known for his minimalist sculptures and installations that explore the relationship between material, space, and perception. Using raw elements like stone and steel, his work creates quiet moments of tension, balance, and reflection.

His philosophy and approach to space became a major source of inspiration while developing both SVRN storefronts, influencing the way we thought about materiality, openness, and the interaction between objects, architecture, and people within the space.

(WEAR) → AURALEE Wool Melton Hand Sewn Coat

A study in wear. Worn open, it loosens and allows the layers underneath to come through. Closed, it holds its shape and feels more contained. The collar shifts the read. Left down, it stays quiet. Turned up, it carries more weight. The sleeves adjust the balance. Left long, it stays familiar. Strapped or rolled, it breaks the line and exposes what sits beneath. Each adjustment creates a change in how the coat is experienced.←

(POINT OF VIEW) → Salone Del Mobile 2026

This year at Salone, fashion brands and designers truly merged. Creating immersive installations and experiences that went beyond product. From intimate spaces to bold statements, each collaboration blurred the line between fashion and design. Walking through it, we were immersed in a dialogue of form and atmosphere. It was all about how fashion could be felt in space. A snapshot of brands rethinking how we experience them. ←

(EXPERIENCE) → The Pain Is Okay, I’m Ready for More Book Release

Join us for the official launch of The Pain Is Okay, I’m Ready for More—the debut publication from Asian Cougar Studio.

Documenting the studio’s first two years through a raw, process-driven archive of tattooing, design, and shared creative life. Built through collaboration, the book brings together touring tattoo artists, photographers, and contributors whose perspectives collectively shape the studio’s ecosystem.

Be among the first to experience the book in person, meet the artist, and secure an early copy.

Location: SVRN, 171 N Aberdeen St #103, Chicago, IL
Time: April. 30. 25 | 7-9PM  ←

(CARRY) → Dos Mundos

We brought in Dos Mundos because the founder’s story resonates with SVRN’s own history and family ties. Growing up between the U.S. and Latin America, building from the in-between space where duality becomes depth — that experience mirrors the cultural complexity that shaped our foundation.

Each scent starts from lived memory: Mérida’s stillness at night, the emotional arc of an evening, the tenderness of cariño. Not marketing abstraction, but cultural autobiography. The work honors complexity without reducing it, roots itself in community perspective rather than archetype.

Now available in-store at SVRN ←

RELEASE → Nike x LABELHOOD rework the Shox Z Calistra through a lens of heritage and future form. Inspired by Eastern artifacts and architecture, the design pairs a black and red palette with a glazed, pottery-like finish. Three lace options—leather, red textile, and satin—offer versatility across styles. A balance of function and evolving aesthetics, where past and future move together.

Now available in-store and online at SVRN.com ←