Luxury French, Italian, British and Swiss brands bring some foreign flair to Southern California. See inside the new boutiques below.
The Parisian luxury fashion house beloved for its chic, clean aesthetic heads into the fall season with a new boutique on Rodeo Drive. The 5,500-square-foot, two-floor experience features men’s and women’s ready-to-wear, but it goes beyond apparel and accessories with offerings also spanning fragrance and beauty. What’s more, the space is tricked out with warm oyster calacatta marble, a selection of artwork by luminaries like Jean Fautrier and Andy Warhol, and a custom speaker installation.
HOT-TICKET ITEM Celine’s Flair bag is functional and stylish with cross-body capabilities, shadow-turn lock closure and a chic silhouette elevated by gold hardware.
The luxury Italian brand with deep ties to Hollywood and stellar leather goods reopens its Rodeo Drive boutique after a renovation by famed Belgian architect Vincent Van Duysen. Presenting a contemporary expression of the maison’s heritage, Ferragamo’s revamped space is wrapped in Chambolle stone and has dedicated spaces of the store for handbags, footwear, accessories and ready-to-wear items — all pieces illuminated by tasteful touches like nickel counters and backlit stone panels.
HOT-TICKET ITEM The Cara bag’s sculptural design is carefully made from 100 individual components, reflecting Ferragamo’s history of best-in-class leather craftsmanship.
London-based diamond purveyor Jessica McCormack touches down across the pond with a second U.S. store. Marking the brand’s fourth location worldwide, the 1,600-square-foot South Coast Plaza boutique features McCormack’s Day Diamonds, as well as one-of-a-kind creations. The Costa Mesa outpost emanates Old World elegance due to a design that blends 18th-century Georgian antiques with modern flourishes. Antique furniture accompanies artworks like Wilhelmina Barns-Graham’s “Porthmeor” (1996) and fabrics by Pierre Frey and Lee Jofa.
HOT-TICKET ITEM The Tempest Pear-Shaped Diamond Torque Pendant shimmers with 18-karat white and yellow gold and a 17-carat diamond.
The lavish Swiss watch brand famous for its role in Olympic timekeeping and space exploration has a new boutique at The Americana at Brand. Peruse Omega’s classic timepiece collections in this sleek, upscale space with the brand’s signature red carpet, white tiles, golden interior highlights and theatrical lighting.
HOT-TICKET ITEM Brand ambassador and track and field Olympian Allyson Felix approves of the new Omega Speedmaster 38 collection, inclusive of seven new models. Each features diamond-set details, striking colors and sophisticated textures.
After teasing Los Angeles County with various pop-ups, Paris-based Sézane finds a permanent home at Brentwood Country Mart. Inside the jewel box space, Sézane fosters an intimate shopping experience through homey but refined interiors marked by glossy bordeaux lacquer accents, antique mirroring and soft lighting that spotlights its bestselling pieces.
HOT-TICKET ITEM The Sophie cardigan shows off what the brand does best: knitwear. Bulbous sleeves enhance the button-up sweater made of short kid mohair and wool.
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