Converse debuts a flagship store in Santa Monica

#1787 Chanel's first New Zealand flagship store will open in Auckland this yearPhoto: Sassisam Back in August 2009, rumours began circulating that Prada was looking to open its first flagship store in Auckland. According to insiders, certain well-known fashion retailers were brought on as consultants to advise Prada on key details such as locations and staffing. Another...

Dosa Sets Up Shop at the Santa Monica Museum of Art× Something tells us that the Santa Monica Museum of Art is about to receive an influx of new fashionable patrons. Tomorrow marks the unveiling of dosa for SMMoA—a unique art and style installation inside of the museum's Gracie gift shop, which will feature threads designed by Christina Kim...

Jessie J to Perform at GUESS 5th Avenue Flagship Store OpeningNEW YORK, Apr 19, 2011/ — GUESS, the American lifestyle brand famous for its trend setting denim and unforgettable campaigns has partnered with Vanity Fair to celebrate the grand opening of the new GUESS 5th Avenue Flagship Store with an exclusive music performance by Jessie J. The...

Outfit Identifier: Katrina Bowden's Jumpsuit and Jacket at the Rebecca Taylor Flagship Store OpeningKatrina Bowden attended the Rebecca Taylor Flagship Store Opening yesterday (March 23) in New York City. Katrina wore a floral printed jumpsuit teamed with a sheer polka dotted zip up jacket both from the Rebecca Taylor Spring 2011 collection. Katrina also carried a nude handbag and...

The Hundreds Santa Monica Opening RecapInstead of playing a practical joke on fans this April Fool's, April 1st marked the opening of the Los Angeles based brand The Hundreds latest retail location in Santa Monica, CA. Incorporating design aspects from the original Fairfax location, THSM features contrasting white decor. The...

Alexander Wang Soho NYC Flagship StoreDuring New York Fashion Week, one of my faves Alexander Wang opened his first flagship store in Soho, NYC! I've been wondering when the store was going to open since it has been announced for a minute. Got a preview of the store the day before it opened to the public and was dying for...

H&M Waste Collection Available at NYC Flagship StoreBig ups to my friend Jose for sending over a pic of H&M's Waste Collection at NYC's H&M Flagship Store (640 Fifth Avenue), I heard it is the only store that will carry the collection. In case you missed the first post, Waste is made from fabric left over from the production of H&M's designer...

Street Scenes: Erin at Santa Monica and SunsetToday's Street Scenes subject is Erin, shot at Santa Monica and Sunset. Feel free to vote on whether you like or dislike her outfit below. Your choices are 'Perfection!,' 'So close,' 'I feel strangely ambivalent about it,' or 'Who did this to you?' Erin's shirt is from Shareen Vintage , the...

Y-3 Opens Flagship Store at Conduit Street in LondonLONDON, Mar 16, 2011/ — On Thursday 10 March 2011, Y-3 opened its first flagship store in London in collaboration with luxury retail partner Hervia. The first Y-3 stand alone store in the UK is located on 54 Conduit Street, Mayfair and sits across from the Yohji Yamamoto boutique. Y-3...

You got to see – the New ck Calvin Klein Westfield Flagship Storeck Calvin Klein's has recently launched its new Pitt Street Westfield Sydney Development flagship store, with spring summer range in-store now – including shoes and handbags, small leather goods and footwear, as well as watches, jewelry, eyewear, and fragrance. A super smick fit out the store...

MANGO Event in Santa Monica! Friday, April 8th: 6-8pm!MANGO Event in Santa Monica! Friday, April 8th: 6-8pm! Meet me Friday, April 8th at the MANGO store in Santa Monica, CA on 3rd Street Promenade from 6pm-8pm! I am hosting this event, put together by MANGO and Marie Claire! I'm beyond excited! The event is open to the public, so please...

Mawi To Open Flagship StoreHey Fashion Angels, here's something to look forward to – London-based Jewelry Designer Mawi will be opening their first flagship store in Shoreditch next month! Their store is set to feature all of Mawi's classics and seasonal collections as well as exclusive one-off pieces. I'm so...

The Hundreds Santa Monica Store Instead of a silly joke, they opened up the brand new The Hundreds Santa Monica store. As expected the eager fans lined up the sidewalk and waited for the doors to open. Despite the numerous teaser photos on their website, this will be the first time the THSM store is seen as a whole in broad...

santa monica, jan 2011beachside chilling/ salmon sushi for lunch/ santa monica pier/ Feb issue of Japanese ViVi Source: Pictures are my own I thought it was high time I started showing you all what I got up to in California for the past 6 weeks. To start with- I spent 2 lovely days bumming around on the beach and a...

Desigual's Undie Party Returns-This Time in Santa Monica Just like in NYC last fall, people showed up in their underwear, and lined up around the block to get free clothes! Check out the 60 second teaser video of the Desigual store opening undie party! If you're not familiar with Desigual, it's a colorful European brand with over 200 retail...

StyleSteals: 50% Sale @ Fred Segal Santa Monica Starts SaturdayStyleSteals: 50% Sale @ Fred Segal Santa Monica Starts Saturday by Jerri Howell on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 Fred Segal Santa Monica's Bi-Annual 50% SALE Starts Saturday – Expect crazy deals within each of their hip stores. Fred Segal Rocks has blowouts on a stash of costume jewelry like...

Charlotte Russe Shuttered in Santa Monica× SANTA MONICA—According to a tipster, Charlotte Russe has closed its doors at Santa Monica Place. They write: "That new flagship at Santa Monica Place didn't last long; the store shuttered sometime over the weekend (I was out of town the past week so might be wrong on the time frame)....

The Hundreds Santa MonicaReassuring that this was not some elaborate April Fools' Day prank, The Hundreds announced the opening of its 4th retail location, this time by the Pacific beachfront of Santa Monica. Balanced against the cheery and satirical graphics on its t-shirt, the 2,000-square-foot storefront will be...

Santa Monica's New AppleSANTA MONICA—Is Apple planning a store for the Third Street Promenade (rendering pictured above)? No one—not Apple, not the developers—wants to state anything on the record...but all evidence points to Apple. CULVER CITY—Decor blog Remodelista is hosting a holiday market tomorrow from 10am...

New Shops at Santa Monica Place× Just in time for outdoor shopping season, Santa Monica Place is gearing up for a slew of fresh store openings. Following recent Camper and The Art of Shaving launches, the upscale mall located at the south end of 3rd Street Promenade tells us that a Kate Spade boutique is slated to open...

USA:Vintage Fashion Expo returns to Santa Monica Civic Auditorium The Vintage Fashion Expos in Santa Monica and San Francisco featuring 85 dealers of vintage clothing, accessories and textiles. Posted by Frances Edwards at 3:52 PM 0 comments: Post a Comment Followers ► July (66) ► June (54) ► May (66) ► July (15) About Me Frances Edwards...

Bershka opens flagship store in Osaka Now, its second flagship store is ready for business in one of the world's most cosmopolitan countries, Japan. After making its Japanese debut in the lively young fashion district of Shibuya (Tokyo), Bershka has chosen Osaka for its second flagship store. The new shop is at 2-6-1...

Shopping Feature in Santa Monica× SANTA MONICA—The bloggers over at B Headed took a trip to the recently relocated Feature Boutique at 1426 Montana Ave and it looked like fun. Among the items they tried on and documented: an Iro jacket with zippered pockets and frayed hems ($535) and a Kalean chartreuse mini dress ($245)....

Party: Forever 21 Takes Us To Santa Monica Pier At lot of effort went into creating this hanger space into a cool Santa Monica Beach carnival, complete with its very own F21 Hollywood sign, Henna Tattoo Caravan, ice-cream truck, beach huts filled with pick n mix sweets and jewellery, a burger van, teepee tent bars, a mini carousel, and my...

O'Neill Opens Flagship Store in L.A.Posted Date: 6/29/2011 O'Neill Clothing, the original surf, snow and youth lifestyle brand, is bringing its legendary outdoor lifestyle to Los Angeles this summer, with a flagship store near the world-famous Santa Monica Promenade. Located just steps from the sand at 2nd Street and...

Behind-The-scenes of Mulberry New Flagship Store The incredible growth and success of Mulberry is no better demonstrated than through the opening of a new flagship store in New York and their new London flagship store on New Bond Street. This uniquely designed building has brought together the best of traditional British crafts, including...

Where This Stylist Shops Resale in Santa Monica"I have been shopping at Great Labels in Santa Monica for years. I am reluctant to share the info because this store absolutely has the best finds at the best prices of any resale/consignment shop I know. What makes it stand out is that it carries all the hottest designer labels that are hard...

Retro in Santa Monica(Vintage coat, Free People sunglasses, Threadsence sweater, SOLD Design Lab jeans, Cole Haan boots) I love overcast days in Santa Monica. No harsh light, perfect for taking photos. I even got a a laugh outta Dylana , even if it is blurry, I still love that pic! These were taken sometime over...

Lacoste Launch Varsity Inspired Range In New L!VE Flagship StoreVE flagship store in London's Newburgh Street. We brought you the news of Lacoste's new L!VE flagship store last week and now we've got exclusive info about their new Varsity-inspired range launching with the London store. Inspired by the idea of Yale and all things collegiate, Lacoste...

Store Check: Vans Flagship StoreHave you guys been to the Vans Flagship store over at Glorietta 2? It's been a while since I dropped by and picked these as my must-buy from the classic skate brand. As I turn another year older today, the Rip Stop-inspired Half Cabs and Eras look great. The extra heavy canvas on the uppers...