Ariella opens new retail store within House of Fraser

Red Carpet British fashion brand Ariella has opened a new retail store within House of Fraser in Westfield. 

The branded concession has a stunning Hollywood aesthetic, inspired by the current Ariella TV campaign. The brand is currently the exclusive sponsor of all the Hollywood Red Carpet Academy Award Season including The Oscars and the forthcoming Emmys, an amazing coup for an independent UK brand, as they secured the deal from previous sponsors LVMH and Moet Chandon. 

Customers love the original design aesthetic of the Ariella space, which offers a red carpet shopping experience and carries the Ariella London range with prices from £95 to £295 and the Ariella Couture collection of Designer dresses ranging from £200 to £2,000.

The Ariella Design Team have dressed some of our leading celebrities for their red carpet events including the late Princess Diana, Leona Lewis, Amanda Holden, Myleene Klass, Michelle Rodriguez, Naomi Watts, Kelly Rowland and many more, making Ariella a firm favorite with the British fashion press.

Ariella CEO and co-founder Achilleas Constantinou explains why the brand is thrilled to open a store within House of Fraser “It is very exciting that even after 20 years of supplying House of Fraser with exclusive eveningwear, our relationship with them is still growing and will be joining forces in retail as well. We have a lot of respect for House of Fraser and feel the Ariella branded store has fit in perfectly, giving House of Fraser clients the benefit to now choose from our own exclusive Ariella London collections as well”

House of Fraser say, “Ariella and House of Fraser have a longstanding collaboration to provide premium eveningwear to our customers. We are delighted to continue in our support of British brands and extremely excited about the new concession.”

Ariella has been at the forefront of British fashion since its launch in the sixties and has maintained its status as one of Europe’s leading fashion houses for occasion wear. Next year the brand will proudly celebrate 50 years of offering exclusive, original and beautiful styles for fashion conscious women around the globe.

The Ariella store within House of Fraser, Westfield is open weekdays 10am -8pm, Saturday 9am-8pm and Sunday 12pm- 6pm.

DEREK LAM OPENS BERGDORF SHOP IN SHOP

Derek Lam is pleased to announce the opening of its first shop in shop in Bergdorf Goodman.  The space reflects a brand new retail design concept for Derek Lam Collection created by William Sofield of Studio Sofield, which will subsequently be integrated to the Derek Lam free-standing store at 764 Madison Avenue.   The shop reflects the brand's signature details of blending minimal design with feminine sensuality.  

Unique design elements are shown through mohair and cast glass hang bars and frosted mirror flooring combined with silk carpeting to create geometric shapes.  It features a color palette of ivory, silver, gray, bone, pale pink and black.

At Bergdorf Goodman the shop is located on the new sixth floor named "The New Level of Fashion" which opened in May 2015.  The 375 square foot shop-in-shop showcases the brand's women's ready-to-wear collection and provides a shopping experience that overlooks Central Park with the look and feel of a luxury residence.

William Sofield stated "The tactile and technical are in perfect balance.  Derek's quiet vision is revealed as his fashion floats on rock crystal wands hovering above a glass floor.  The quintessential view of New York with the Plaza, Sherry Netherland, Pierre and Central Park as the backdrop; at once nostalgic and forward looking."

Derek Lam stated "Bill Sofield has created a jewel box corner shop which compliments the aesthetics of the Derek Lam brand: luxury thru the lens of a modern lifestyle. It perfectly shares the same values as Bergdorf Goodman: Exceptionally high quality of design for a memorable retail experience. Like the Derek Lam collection itself, beauty and integrity are showcased in a special new environment at Bergdorf Goodman."

Christian Louboutin Opens New Boutique within Harrods

Luxury French designer Christian Louboutin has opened his first standalone boutique within iconic
London department store, Harrods. The 140 metres sq space, which sits adjacent to the shoe boudoir,
offers a wide selection from the women’s shoe and bag collections.

Critically acclaimed product and interior designer Lee Broom was commissioned to design a store concept
drawing inspiration from its surroundings, as is customary for the brand. Whilst retaining signature
Christian Louboutin interior features including its red carpet and niched alcoves on which the product is
presented. The concept captures the spirit of Christian Louboutin combined with a quintessentially British
twist to celebrate Louboutin’s theatricality whilst offering the customer a unique shopping experience.

London landmarks are skilfully incorporated into the space; an intricate white fanned arch-way entrance
reminiscent of Covent Garden Opera House creates an impressive shop window whilst traditionally styled
white street lamps act as shoe display areas throughout the space. Wall displays of bespoke tiles, evocative of the original London Underground walls, act as a colourful backdrop for collections which are perched
upon shelving fabricated from illuminated light boxes. At the rear, paying homage to Big Ben, a giant
etched glass clock face illuminates the space against the arched windows of the store.

Divided into two distinct areas, the private shopping room is revealed behind a mirrored doorway. The use
of the brands signature red within soft furnishings and the tiled wall combined with the low lounge seating
creates an intimate space. A wall created entirely of cabinet shelves in a warm wood, peppered with antique
handle details, displays a selection of exceptional archive pieces from across the designers career lit by the
celebrated Crystal Bulbs from the Lee Broom collection.

Elsewhere, signature pieces from the Lee Broom collection were selected by Louboutin to furnish the space
including items from the Salon range, re-worked in patterned materials and a new colour palette of deep
purples, greys and dusky pinks. Broom’s Tile Lamp echoes the tiled wall featured throughout the space.
Whilst creating a contemporary space, the concept incorporated the traditional architecture of Harrods,
original features such as the moulded staccato detailed ceiling evokes a sense of grandeur and drama in the
space.

The launch collection in store will include exclusive styles for Harrods with Spring Summer pieces taking
inspiration from this season’s transparency theme, including the red carpet worthy Au Hameau in rouge
and the popular Un Bout. Highlights for Autumn Winter in store include a variety of styles on the single
sole including the elegant So Kate in crocodile, the kitten heeled and bow bedecked Gruotta in a luxurious
Grenadine and Hugetta ankle boot in rich bronze all available only within Christian Louboutin at Harrods

DOLCE&GABBANA NEW YORK ... LAUNCH PARTY

Saturday night in New York the only place to be seen was the Dolce&Gabbana store launch party on 5th AVE.. I myself could not make it as I am in London but that does not mean I still cant give you the scoop of who attended, what the store looks like and even what the guest ate...

here's the scoop!



DOLCE & GABBANA, ALONG WITH GIOVANNA BATTAGLIA, CELEBRATE THE OPENING OF THE DOLCE&GABBANA FIFTH AVENUE FLAGSHIP BOUTIQUE

WHO: Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana celebrated the opening of the new Dolce & Gabbana boutique on 5th Avenue with a cocktail reception hosted by Giovanna Battaglia.

Notable attendees included:
Domenico Dolce, Stefano Gabbana, Giovanna Battaglia, Gisele Bundchen, Kylie Minogue, Chloe Sevigny, Emilia Clarke, Stephanie Seymour, Harry + Peter Brant , Derek Blasberg, Bianca Brandolini D’Adda, Coco Brandolini D'Adda, Lauren Santo Domingo, Margareth Made, Constance Jablonski, Zani Guglemann, Roberto Bolle, Paloma Faith, Natalie Dormer, Zhang Ziyi, Spike Lee, Anne V, Cristiana Capotondi and Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Douglas Friedman, Michael Avedon, Kelly Bensimon, Harley Viera Newton, Mia Moretti, Vlad Roitfeld, Julia Roitfeld, Carine Roitfeld, Nicole Trunfio, Cory Bond, Garrett Neff, Phillip Bloch, Brad Goreski, Stacey Keibler, Nicky Hilton, Marjorie Gubelmann, Gherardo Guarducci, Lauren Remington Platt, Lorenzo Martone, Eli Reed, Kate Schelter, Amy Sacco, Kate Young, Arden Wohl, Athena Calderone, Lisa Marie Fernandez, Erin Heatherton.

WHAT: Guests attending the event enjoyed a night of traditional Italian hospitality and mingled around the spaces of the new store that spans across three floors.
Highlight of the evening was an exceptional performance offered by renowned Metropolitan Opera Tenor Matthew Polenzani and the Soprano Ellie Dehn. Polenzani and Dehn, who were joined by a pianist, two violinists, a violist and a cellist moved the guests thanks to the most famous Italian Arias that were sung throughout the evening and that included La donna e' mobile (Rigoletto), Nessun Dorma (Turandot), Casta diva (La Norma), Una furtiva lagrima(L’Elisir d’amore), Brindisi (La Traviata) and the classic ‘O sole mio.

Dolce & Gabbana supports the Metropolitan Opera thanks to the funding of all of Met’s titles in Italian for all the Italian operas in the Met repertory for the current season.


The new Dolce&Gabbana Flagship is located at 5th Avenue Boutique, 717 5th Avenue

Dolce&Gabbana flagship store opening in New York's 5th Ave

It's official, Dolce&Gabbana's brand new boutique on NYC's 5th Avenue is here and you are invited to join in with the celebrations. But how? It's as easy as #DGNYC

Jimmy Choo to open new flagship store

Scheduled to open in Spring 2013 Jimmy Choo are set to replace their Burlingon Arcade store with a new and more spacious store on London's Dover Street.  The store will be spread over two floors and showcase the men's shoes, scarves, small leather goods and bags.

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GREAT NEWS!!! A|X ARMANI EXCHANGE - Store Openings

 

 

 

For me this is such great news.... I discovered A/X Armani Exchange I would say about 12 years ago whilst in Florida and later in New York and Ive never looked back since..... Armani Exchanges arrival in the UK a few years ago is now a must go visit when Im out shopping for men and women clothing and accessories....

 

 

The UK has now struck it lucky with a three further store openings.......

 

The first opening is in Sheffield at the premium Meadowhall Centre and opens 4th September.... the new store creates an enviroment that relects the brands signature iconic style and falls in line with all other sister stores...

 

 

 

 

On the 6th September, we see the opening of a first store in Guidlford Surrey at the Friary Shopping Centre....

 

 

 

 

Last and not least with a fixed opening date of October 2012, A/X Armani Exchange opens its first Store in Cardiff at St Davids...... and like all other store it will ooze the A/X iconic style which is aimed at a new generation of fast-paced fashion consumers, who know what they like from an accessible collection offering urban, individual style.  A/X Armani Exchange defines a new dress code with a collection that takes it's cue from Ubran Lifestyle and music culture for the fashion conscious male and female....

 

 

 

 

Be sure to pop along to one of the opening ...... because of in true Armani style they are not just going to open a store ....... they are going to open a new stylish way of life!

 

 

 

 

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Ted Baker London Opens U.S. Flagship Store in New York

Global fashion brand, Ted Baker London, recently launched its new 7,000 sq ft U.S. flagship on Manhattan's 5th Avenue.

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A Rather Proper Experiment - TED BAKER OPENS ON 5TH AVE NEW YORK

You may have seen 20s-era maids & butlers scooping dog poop or dusting the Subway across NYC this week.....This is why:

Before opening his 5th Avenue store, Ted Baker unleashed a swarm of maids and butlers throughout Manhattan to see what would happen when British etiquette reaches the streets: http://on.fb.me/P6rcpM

Alice + Olivia launches boutique in Harvey Nichols

Womenswear brand Alice + Olivia has announced that it will be launching its largest boutique in the UK at Harvey Nichols in London from mid-October. Situated on the 3rd floor, Harvey Nichols will stock Alice + Olivia shoes for the first time this season as well as the AW12 collection. Celebrity fans of the brand include Cheryl Cole, Blake Lively and Jessica Alba.

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MARC BY MARC JACOBS LAS VEGAS OPENS

A.SAUVAGE OPENS FIRST FLAGSHIP STORE

Alice Eve wears Jimmy Choo Kiln Bootie

ALICE EVE WORE THE JIMMY CHOO “KILN” BOOTIE TO THE VALENTINO FLAGSHIP OPENING IN BEVERLY HILLS








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The new Cheaney Flagship Store

Cheaney shoes have just opened a brand new flagship store in the West End ahead of the Diamond Jubilee and Olympic celebrations. The brand new store is located in Piccadilly Arcade.


It's a must visit when in London checkout these images

Dior Taipei 101 Opening Event

Last weekend opened one of Dior's most remarkable boutiques in Taipei, Taiwan. Discover exclusive images of the celebrities and fashion show at the opening event.

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G-Star RAW opens largest flagship store worldwide

G-Star RAW has officially opened its largest global flagship store in Hong Kong in the iconic Times Square area in Causeway Bay on Hong Kong Island. G-Star, known for its innovative and cutting edge style in the world of denim, hosted for this special store opening an eclectic night of performance, art, music and fashion. Attending the official opening ceremony were American Grammy nominee Skylar Grey, Australian actress Gracie Otto, Australian model Alexandra Agoston and many Chinese celebrities including Aaron Kwok.

The second Hong Kong store is G-Star’s largest store in the world, accounting for 680 square meters / 7,319 square feet of denim innovation. G-Star has expanded rapidly over the last few years, opening stores in the world’s biggest metropolitan capitals from Tokyo to New York to Sydney to Los Angeles. In December 2011 G-Star celebrated the opening of its 300th store at Rodeo Drive, Los Angeles. Currently G-Star has over 6.000 points of sales in 70 countries.

For the Hong Kong store G-Star presented an opening ceremony highlighting G-Star’s core philosophy around unexpected combinations. The official opening ceremony commenced with stunt men and women running down the façade of the building also featured a traditional Chinese lion dance, a champagne crusher (handled by American Grammy nominee Skylar Grey and Chinese singer and actor Aaron Kwok) and a denim curtain revealing a tableaux vivant. In store the guests experienced an acoustic performance of the American singer, songwriter and record producer Skylar Grey and G-Star’s Pop-up show, transforming a collection presentation into real live interaction.

At the Hong Kong store opening G-Star also presented the travelling gallery Raw Art Series. Being a super specialist denim brand, G-Star is always looking to push the boundaries of denim. For Raw Art Series denim is taken to another level in terms of craftsmanship by re-contextualizing denim as collectable art objects. RAW Art Series will be exhibited in the Hong Kong store for four weeks, starting February 21st 2012.

G-Star Store Hong Kong Leighton Road
Leighton Centre
Shop G14, UG/F and Shop L03, LG/F
77 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay
Hong Kong

G-Star RAW. Just the Product.

Louis Vuitton Rome Etoile Maison Opening

Watch out for the architect lol #strange




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