DKNY has refurnished its 11,500-square-foot flagship on London's Old Bond Street. What's new, you ask?
The cafe at the front of the store is gone — replaced by a new accessories area with big, soft leather furniture and a ponyskin rug — while the two central escalators have been ripped out of the atrium in order to let in natural light.
“Instead of being a bold, brash New Yorker coming to London, we wanted to merge the two cities, to juxtapose New York elements with an historic London building,” said Dominic Kozerski, who has long collaborated with Donna Karan on design and architectural projects, and is a partner at Bonetti Kozerski Studio in New York. [WWD]
Just like every other major designers, Stuart Weitzman is also actively seeking overseas markets and business opportunities to expand his shoe empire.
Designer Weitzman said: "The Stuart Weitzman company has always been a great shoemaker, but [it] has now become an internationally desired brand in the luxury footwear market ... a growing international retail presence is a part of this perception.”
According to president Wayne Kulkin, the brand will open 40 international and 10 domestic freestanding outposts through 2014. The majority of these stores will be located in the Pacific Rim and Middle East — in countries such as China, Korea, Vietnam, Mongolia, Dubai and Bahrain. [WWD]
Karl Lagerfeld is preceding Olympics to grace London. On July 24—merely three days before the international summer game starts, the designer's premium collection Karl Lagerfeld Paris Man and himself will appear at Selfridges on Oxford Street. You know you bloody want to be a Brit right now. [Grazia]
Looks like Jessica Simpson is still struggling in vain to lose weight and has no time for a new bridal line. [E!]
Free People, Chloé, Miu Miu, Rachel Roy, Stuart Weitzman and more! Hurry up and shop your Monday gloom away! [Racked]
Thought a sneak peak of Madewell's fall look book is a big fat tease? Well, not anymore — you can now pre-order your favorite pieces! [Madewell]
OK, we might just happen to be in a shopping mood, but you know you like it — Narciso Rodriguez is launching an accessories lines, and it is available for pre-order! [SheFinds]
One of the most respected designers in the industry Azzedine Alaïa is finally opening a flagship store in Paris. And in case you didn't know, this will be the brand's first store since 1992! [The Financial Times]
One of New Yorkers' favorite hair salons Drybar is having its fifth location in Tribeca. One more reason to look effortlessly fabulous. [Tribeca Citizen]
Are you a bohemian, an edgy tough babe or a girlie girl? And what does your style have to say about your personality? Fab Sugar has the answer! [Fab Sugar]
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