A new 3.5-hectare city park has been opened in the Darnytskyi district of Kyiv next to the River Mall shopping center on the Dnipro embankment. The project was implemented entirely at the expense of the investor, River Mall, according to the shopping center’s press service.
“We believe that the city needs not only infrastructure but also meaning. That is why River Mall invests not only in retail space but also in open public spaces,” added the shopping center’s administration.
The architectural concept was developed by Tetiana Speranska in collaboration with the shopping center’s architects. The park is designed as a space for leisure, events, and walks on the banks of the Dnipro River.
Immediately after its opening, the location became the venue for the first event — the Vytoky Ethnofest, organized jointly with the Zagoriy Foundation.
The event was part of the cultural project vytoky.com and included traditional rituals, performances by folk groups, craft workshops, and interactive activities for children. According to the organizers, thousands of residents of the capital attended the festival.
According to the shopping center, the next event — the autumn cycle of Ethnofest called “Harvest” — will take place in the park on August 23–24. The program includes performances by the Hryhoriy Veryovka National Academic Choir and the ShchukaRiba band, bread baking workshops, lectures, a fair of traditional Ukrainian bread makers, children’s areas, and more.
The River Mall shopping and entertainment center, with a total area of 140,000 square meters, opened in the capital in 2019.
A lingerie boutique with a unique vision, Bodium, will open in the Ocean Mall shopping center in Kyiv, among the brands represented are French Livy and Maison Close, the company’s press service reported.
“Bodium is a chain of lingerie boutiques with a clear vision. It is a selection of brands, each of which is about style, boldness, and detailed aesthetics. We chose Ocean Mall because it is a space for a new generation — bold, modern, and aesthetic. Ocean Mall is truly a new format for Ukraine. You can already feel a different energy, a different mindset, a different level. We are confident and believe that a new wave of consumer culture and customer experience is being formed here,” said Svitlana Golovina, project manager at Bodium.
According to her, Bodium’s audience is modern women who value aesthetics, freedom of self-expression, and quality. Among the brands represented are the modern cult French brands Livy (founded by Lisa Chavi in 2017) and Maison Close (Nicolas Bouhni in 2006).
“Livy is a story of inspiration born from art, female uniqueness, and uncompromising beauty. Designer Lisa Chavi, who has worked for legendary French fashion houses such as Dior and Chantal Thomass, has created a brand where sensuality becomes a form of expression and lingerie becomes a language of art. Livy reimagines lingerie culture,” Golovina explained.
Each Livy collection is a well-thought-out capsule where exquisite lingerie is complemented by clothing items such as sheer silk blouses, backless jackets, and dresses. Livy encourages women not to hide their lingerie but to make it part of their look.
“We sincerely believe that the grand opening of Ocean Mall will take place under the peaceful skies of Kyiv. With new meanings and deep gratitude for each new day,” Golovina said.
Ocean Mall is a retail resort shopping center. It has a total area of 300,000 square meters and parking for 4,000 cars. The shopping center will have 800 stores and 50 restaurants. Among the largest tenants are the Silpo grocery supermarket and flagship stores of the world’s largest retailers in the fashion, sports, and home goods segments. Over 30,000 square meters of the Ocean Mall shopping and entertainment center is dedicated to entertainment, including the Galaxy amusement park for the whole family and a 7-screen multiplex cinema.
Source: https://interfax.com.ua/news/general/1087460.html
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