Harrods in black & white

Retail and Office
Written By Marco Fazio

monochromatic stone - the perfect backdrop for fashion colours

We have been working with Harrods for the last six years providing the stone for the refurbishment of the whole iconic London department store which is happening in phases. 

Harrods Menswear - stonework by stoneCIRCLE - photo by Marco Joe Fazio
 

Various different monochromatic marbles were chosen for the menswear department.  This choice of material is not only visually striking but also a clever way to accommodate the ever-changing colours of fashion.

 

The marbles chosen were Bianco Carrara, Nero Marquina and Bardiglio. The shades of white, grey and black impart a timeless look that is both classic and modern. The neutral tones of the stone blend seamlessly with the surrounding architecture, providing a harmonious backdrop for the store's merchandise, making it easy to display different colour schemes in visually stunning ways without the background clashing.

 
 

To better appreciate how monochromatic stone perfectly matches the shop’s layout and displays, we have produced a walkthrough video across Harrods Menswear department.

 

project details

  • Client: Harrods

  • Designers: David Collins Studio

  • Main Contractors: TC&D Construction / Jaysam Contractors

  • Stone Contractor: stoneCIRCLE

  • Materials: Bianco Carrara, Nero Marquina, Bardiglio

Marco Fazio

Marco Joe Fazio is CCO and director of photography at space+style™ by marco joe fazio Ltd, working in fashion, hospitality, food & drink, architecture and design.

Born and raised in Tuscany, Italy, Marco learned the rudiments of photography and the magic of the darkroom in his early school years. Thereafter, he worked in architecture, interior, and lighting design for two decades. During those years, Marco founded an award-winning architectural studio and managed a multidisciplinary design team, working mainly for fashion industry clients.

Since moving to London in 2008, Marco has been recognised as a Chartered Architect of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) while pursuing his dream of connecting the worlds of architecture, design, and fashion from the photographer's perspective.

After years of passionate dedication, hard work and professional achievements, he was awarded the Fellowship certification (FBIPP) by the British Institute of Professional Photography and won the Peter Grugeon Award for the Best Fellowship of the Year in 2016. Subsequently, he has been admitted as a member of the highly regarded Association of Photographers (AOP). 

Having achieved a stronghold in coordinated image and photography for the design and fashion world, Marco has taken his expertise into the hospitality market; luxury and boutique hotels, fine dining restaurants, and the drinks and beverage industry are all reaping benefits from his services.

Today, Marco is leading his agency in assignments in the hospitality, fashion, and design industries.

Creative photography, cinematography, coordinated images and brand marketing form the core of his services.

Thanks to more than a decade in the music industry, Marco has expendable knowledge in composition and sound engineering. That knowledge is a valuable asset in creating licensed soundtracks and magnetic sound designs for commercial productions.

Marco's passion and another branch of his business are mentoring and nurturing new visual arts talents. In 2016, he launched "telling [fashion] stories" – photography & set design workshops – and more recently, he has become a lecturer for the School of Art and Creative Industries at London South Bank University (LSBU).

The crossover between genres and industries is a peculiar and essential factor in his work, contributing to thinking outside the box and achieving a unique style rich in symbolism and content.

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