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JOHN VARVATOS CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY ULTA REVEALS ITS FIRST STORES In Brief

BY OPENING A FLAGSHIP BACK WHERE IT ALL BEGAN IN MEXICO - WITH MORE ON THE WAY
Skechers takes steps forward
The brand has opened a flagship in New York City’s SoHo A leading US beauty retailer has made formulas featuring ingredients native The world-renowned brand has brought its
neighbourhood at 73 Wooster St., steps away from where its international debut. Ulta Beauty to Mexico, brands founded by Latinos experiential ‘Performance’ store format to
it opened its first store back in 2000. John Varvatos has a has expanded into Mexico, marking and paying tribute to beauty inspired the US. Located at Dolphin Mall in Miami,
total of 23 locations, including 14 full-price stores and four its first international brick-and- by Latino culture. the 26,017sq ft, performance-oriented store
outlet stores in the US. mortar locations. Ulta’s first store in Ulta first announced plans to enter is the footwear company’s largest factory
The new, 3,200sq ft outpost features the brand’s full Mexico opened on 21 August at Antara the Mexican market last year. The mall store in the world.
collection, including tailored clothing, leather jackets, Fashion Hall in Mexico City, followed expansion comes as Ulta is looking
footwear and accessories. It also boasts in-house tailors. by a location at Galerías Metepec in to grow on the international stage.
The interior elements include antiques found in Paris Metepec on 30 August. In July, it said it had acquired British Qdoba bolsters its US growth
flea markets and a combination of vintage and custom- Seven additional locations are beauty retailer Space NK Limited, Qdoba Mexican Eats is gearing up for major
designed furniture in leather, wood and steel. The space scheduled to debut across the country which operates 83 stores in the UK and growth across several Western states. The
also features artwork curated by Morrison Hotel Gallery, throughout the year. The stores are Ireland, along with its online platform. chain has announced that Barry Dubin of
which is known for its fine art music photography. being developed in partnership with In the Middle East, Ulta plans to open B Wild Investments, LLC has signed on to
“These elements marry together, lending the space retail company Axo. stores across the region via a franchise develop 50 new restaurants across Alaska,
a masculine elegance that is synonymous with the In an effort to ‘authentically reflect partnership with Alshaya Group. Utah, Nevada, Colorado and New Mexico.
American alternative luxury brand,” the company said. and celebrate the community it serves,’ To give an idea of the size of the
Ulta said it is spotlighting talent and company, at the end of the second
creativity rooted in Latin America quarter this year, they operated 1,473 RW&CO. unveils new identity
in its product mix. This includes stores across the US. Canadian fashion retailer RW&CO. has
Following store openings in Australia, Europe unveiled a rebrand developed in partnership
and Asia, the fast-growing Melbourne cycling with global strategy and design studio
apparel brand MAAP has opened its first LaB Dalziel & Pow. The new positioning is
AMERICAS NEWS
retail concept store in North America, with the AMERICAN BRAND SKIMS designed to engage a new generation of
MAAP LaB Los Angeles. fashion-conscious consumers.
Situated in Venice Beach on the iconic Abbot OPENS ITS FIRST STORE IN MEXICO
Kinney Boulevard, the LA LaB marks the
brand’s eighth store opening globally, with an Located in the prestigious Artz Monday Swimwear adds unit
international concept that today sits at the inter- Pedregal shopping centre, the new Swim and resortwear label Monday
section of contemporary creative culture and Skims store in Mexico City offers Swimwear has unveiled its first flagship
cycling, delivering a unique mix for customers. a bold architectural approach, on Beverly Drive, in California’s Beverly
Carrying a consistent visual aesthetic deliv- with exaggerated curved openings Hills. The new store offers personalised fit
ered by the talented team at Clare Cousins of monolithic geometric shapes guidance, styling and a boutique experience
Architects, MAAP’s LA home features a vibrant, alongside streamlined curves, creating inspired by coastal ease.
communal, retail and event space boasting a welcoming space that embodies the
stunning original exposed brick walls and wood aesthetic of the brand co-founded by
rafters, plus a welcoming social coffee bar. Kim Kardashian . Brioni exapnds in Mexico
Skims’ oversized 3D signage greets The brand has expanded its retail presence
customers upon entry, with soft in Mexico with the opening of a new
CENTRAL PERK FAENA DEBUTS IN interior lighting providing a warm boutique inside the Palacio de Hierro in
Monterrey, one of the country’s leading
ambiance, while mirrored walls and
COFFEEHOUSE TO LAUNCH THE HEART OF MANHATTAN reflective lighting add spaciousness to luxury shopping destinations. The new store
offers the full Brioni experience.
guests visiting the new unit.
Fans of the tv show Friends will soon be able to reminisce over a Faena New York has opened, ushering in a new chapter of culture-
coffee at the fictional New York cafe that the long-ruinning sitcom driven hospitality in the heart of Manhattan. Two decades after
made famous. Faena’s visionary debut in Buenos Aires and ten years since the Louis Vuitton has opened an immersive pop-up
Warner Bros Discovery Global Experiences, in partnership transformative arrival of Faena Miami Beach, Faena brings its store in Soho, New York. The experimental
with Central Perk Coffee Co and CenPer Holdings, will open singular spirit to New York City. space at 104 Prince Street is open until the end
a Central Perk Coffeehouse in Times Square, New York City, in Infused with Faena’s signature point of view, the New York site of the year and features the French brand’s
late fall. Developed with Top Chef winner Tom Colicchio and is a canvas for a new kind of storytelling – one that animates every first makeup collection, launched under the
New York design firm Glen & Co, the upcoming coffeehouse space, merging art, design, dining, wellness and performance creative direction of Dame Pat McGrath.
concept will feature food, coffee and merchandise inspired by into a world where culture and craft guide the journey. The pop-up shop was conceived as a bold,
the Friends television series. In addition, the interiors will include “New York City has historically been the centre of innovation, colour-saturated universe, where curved
the signature Orange Sofa room, referencing the famous couch creativity and pushing boundaries. Faena embraces and lines, organic shapes and undulating shelves
from the show. amplifies that spirit, offering a touch of magic that honours in lacquered reds set the scene.
Paul Landino, Executive at CenPer Holdings, commented: and contributes to the vibrant legacy of New York,” commented Visitors enter through a curved portal
“When we launched the first Central Perk Coffeehouse in Boston, Alan Faena. with 48 digital screens before encountering
our goal was always to expand to New York City. Opening in Faena New York brings together a constellation of collaborators a Monogram flower-shaped makeup station
Times Square, known as the crossroads of the world, is a once- across culinary, design and art – each adding dimension to a featuring the full collection featuring 55
in-a-lifetime opportunity to bring that vision to life.” destination designed to spark creativity, connection and joy. lipsticks, 10 balms and eight palettes.

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