Japanese streetwear brand BAPE opens first Chicago store near Gold Coast

Japanese streetwear brand BAPE opens first Chicago store near Gold Coast

Japanese streetwear brand BAPE on Wednesday launched a new store in Chicago, which joins a roster of 40 global locations in New York, Los Angeles and Miami in the U.S., as well as Japan, Seoul, London, Paris and more places.The two-story, 5,000 square-foot space at 113 E. Oak St. near the Gold Coast features a clear resin stage and original artwork. Its influences include “art institutions, luxury automotive design, futuristic films and virtual …