Château Zoobeetle, concept store with a French touch

By

Sarah Ahssen

Published
Jun 23, 2015

Château Zoobeetle is the name of a new shopping destination located in Hong Kong, in the Sheung Wan neighbhorhood. The 1,500 square foot space, which was designed by the agency Substance, offers a selection of fashion, music and even a wine bar.

A French trio is behind Château Zoobeetle. First, there’s Elsa Lepeu, who has previously worked at Chloé and Johana El Iman, and her sister, who worked at the fashion house Lancel. Together they created Zoobeetle, an e-shop offering a selection of accessories, as well as their luxury leather goods brand Zoobeetle Paris. At Château Zoobeetle, Lepeu handles is the artistic head while Johanna El Iman manages development and strategy. 

Originally from Lyon, Junior Parado is the third member of the trio. A specialist in communications and digital marketing who previously worked at the label Because Music, Parado handles the music section as well as its wine selection and the Château Zoobeetle café.

This Château showcases Zoobeetle Paris leatherwear, and more generally, the Parisian way of life, with a selection of fashion (Amish Boyish…), accessories (Cuisse de Grenouille, Yaz Bukey...), cosmetics, books and records. Food options include French wine, cheeses and cold cuts.