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Occupying an inconspicuous location on 64 Aungier Street, one could easily walk past Nowhere. What cannot be ignored, however, is the impact that this relatively small store has had on revisioning Dublin’s menswear. Since its inception Nowhere has strived to collate and curate the best of international menswear, particularly those styles that you may not find in other luxury retailers. The store is also admirable in how it places recent Irish designers like Rory Parnell Mooney alongside more established names. “It was always going to be a risk to open something like Nowhere in a traditionally conservative market like Ireland”, Brian Teeling, the store’s owner, tells me. This risk has obviously paid off with the opening of a new Nowhere store, just next door at number 65.

The new space is significantly larger than its predecessor, with white walls and bespoke lighting offering a strong alternative to the moody interior of number 64. In fact, this store feels more like a gallery space than a straight retail environment, an attitude that is matched by Teeling’s approach to selecting garments for the Nowhere man. “Curation fascinates me… the personal touch… I guess I want to reflect that in Nowhere with my selection. Questioning how the clothing in my store would affect Dublin as it is, does it have an impact, and more importantly does it fit?” This is certainly something the consumer feels upon entering the store. While the selection works together to produce a cohesive vision, there seems to be a piece for anyone willing to invest in a truly individual, high end product.

At once a statement of personal style and also a reflection of the contemporary Dublin man, the selection available at Nowhere will continue to expand with the new space allotted by the expansion of Teeling’s business. This season the stock includes Raf Simons, Tim Coppens, Achilles Ion Gabriel, Adidas Consortium and Y-3 with more to be added for AW16. In terms of when we can see the collections in-store, Craig Green’s Spring / Summer designs are currently available with the rest to be added by mid February.

With this expansion Teeling has proven that menswear is no longer a niche interest or a passing trend, hence it is fitting that Nowhere enjoys a truly contemporary space for an equally contemporary vision of Irish menswear.

Visit Nowhere’s online store at www.anowhereman.com or follow them on instagram @anowhereman.