Shoe shopping isn't just a female affair – and Jimmy Choo agrees, with the opening of its male flagship store in upmarket Mayfair, London. Located on the ever-trendy Dover Street, the Choo men-only store slips right in next to its chic neighbours. The interiors of the Georgian building boast a powerful palette comprising black, charcoals and silver with a side serving of red highlights for some added punch, and the 1,200-sq-m space will be scattered with Jimmy Choo men's shoes and accessories. If in need of a browsing break, the in-store bar on the ground floor is the perfect place – and a more than welcome addition to the already luxurious Choo experience.

"Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do / I'm half crazy all for the love of you". No doubt this cheerful tune will spring to mind when first laying eyes upon Manolo Blahnik's daisy-adorned shoes – a fitting footwear accompaniment to the onset of spring sunshine. Indeed, shoe lovers may even go "half crazy" at the mere sight of the pretty pair – and we wouldn't blame them.

In recent weeks, two continents have welcomed the arrival Ermenegildo Zegna flagship boutiques with openings in Lagos, Nigeria and Brisbane, Australia. At the Nigerian flagship in Victoria Island, Lagos, the inners of the store were designed by Milan-based architects Studio Beretta, stamping the store with Milanese style while retaining the Ermenegildo Zegna elegance ethos. 155 sq m make for ample browsing space, and the Su Misura made-to-measure service with its dedicated fitting room elevates the shopping experience.

Spanning a slightly larger area of 260 sq m is the Brisbane store, where all the expected luxury services and collections are present in full force – from tailoring to fragrances. The eye-catching element, though, is the green ceramic floor that immediately announces the stylistic signature of architect Peter Marino, the mastermind behind the global stores' creative concept.

Following their 16th annual Record Bale challenge, sartorial powerhouse Loro Piana reports that they've acquired the world's finest bale of Merino wool: a 10.6-micron beauty produced by breeder Anna Emmerson of the Lindis Ridges farm in New Zealand. But here's why you won't be wearing a suit made from its delicate fibres any time soon…

Coach has gone to Tokyo for the first time with the opening of a standout flagship store in Omotesandō, and what a first it is: a veritable Lego house of hundreds of stacked transparent acrylic boxes, each showcasing a single Coach product in dramatic style. Dior, meanwhile, sets down roots in Hanoi, Vietnam. With an almost living room feel to the interior design, Dior devotees can shop a range of the brand's women's collection delights, from leather goods and timepieces, to the ready-to-wear collection. Dior Homme is just next door.

In Beijing, Ermenegildo Zegna opens their first global store in the city. Located in the beating heart of Beijing's poshest shopping sector – Jin Cheng Fang Street – the impressive 540-sq-m store is bound to draw in fashion-conscious men with its eye-catching shop windows and the temptation of a VIP room.