✦ Visual Merchandising & Retail Design

Make your
brand
bloom.

A creative studio transforming brand ideas into retail experiences that stop people in their tracks — bursting with life, color, and intention.

Byredo Alto Astral installation
i love
coco
studio
Penny Liu
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✦ About Me

Hello,
I'm Penny.

I'm a global visual merchandising leader and the founder of i love coco — a creative studio devoted to retail design, prop production, and brand experience.

Most recently Head of Visual Merchandising for North America at Byredo, with a career spanning Giorgio Armani, Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana and Christian Louboutin. Trained at Istituto Marangoni Milan, Parsons School of Design New York, and National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts Beijing.

Byredo Giorgio Armani Calvin Klein Dolce & Gabbana Christian Louboutin Anthropologie Nordstrom Bloomingdale's Saks Fifth Avenue Neiman Marcus Bergdorf Goodman Macy's Sephora
Bluemercury + More
✦ What I Do

What I do.

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01

Retail Concept & Spatial Direction

Thoughtful retail concepts and spatial ideas that bring your brand to life — naturally, not overdesigned.

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02

Visual Merchandising Systems

Smart, consistent display systems that make your product feel considered — every time it's seen.

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03

Pop-ups & Temporary Spaces

Pop-ups and temporary spaces designed to feel immediate, tactile, and memorable — even on a short timeline.

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04

Brand Storytelling

Translating your brand into physical moments people can feel — not just see.

✦ Portfolio

Selected
Projects.

Byredo

Aspen Pop-up

Visual merchandising and retail design for Byredo's Aspen seasonal pop-up — from prop production and space planning to full VM execution across the Hotel Jerome installation.

Brand Activation Prop Production Retail Design Secured & Installed in 30 Days
Emporio Armani

Belo Horizonte Shop Opening

Visual merchandising for the Emporio Armani Belo Horizonte shop opening — full VM execution across womenswear, menswear, footwear, and accessories, with refined spatial storytelling across the entire store floor.

Space Planning Visual Merchandising Shop Opening South America
Byredo

Alto Astral Visual Moment

Visual merchandising and brand experience for the Byredo Alto Astral fragrance pop-up at Holt Renfrew in Canada — a vibrant, immersive installation featuring custom prop production, bold color storytelling, and full VM execution across the space.

Brand Experience Department Stores Fragrance Launch
Giorgio Armani

The Aquidneck Club Event

Transforming a New England golf club into a sleek event space that matches the Giorgio Armani brand DNA — a seamless blend of coastal setting and refined Italian elegance.

Event Production Styling Space Transformation
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More projects coming soon

coco

Let's make
something
beautiful.

Available for retail design, VM consulting & brand experience projects.