More from Deborah Belgum, WWD
Mytheresa and Flamingo Estate Open a Holiday House Made of Gingerbread
The Gingerbread Man would feel right at home at the pop-up holiday house built by Mytheresa and Flamingo Estate. Walk inside the Los Angeles destination and you get an overwhelming whiff of the spicy confection invariably associated with the holiday season. That’s because all the items inside this unique creation are made from gingerbread, some 2,000 pounds […]
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Ron Herman, an Icon on the L.A. Retail Scene, Is Closing After More Than 45 Years in Business
For decades, Ron Herman was a pioneer in the Los Angeles retail scene. His ivy-covered store on a busy corner of Melrose Avenue was known for stocking up-and-coming fashion labels, many of them born and bred in Southern California, and showcasing trendy brands no one else had. When he introduced a new premium denim label in 2005 called J Brand, […]
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Italian Luxury Label Eleventy Opens First West Coast Store in the Heart of Beverly Hills
The soft beige walls match the subdued tones of the carpeting and furniture, creating a calm effect inside the new Eleventy boutique that recently opened in Beverly Hills, just a block away from Rodeo Drive. The color scheme blends in well with the soft-hued Italian-made men’s jackets, blazers, lightweight sweaters, joggers, T-shirts and suede sneakers […]
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Audemars Piguet Opens Its 15th AP House in West Hollywood
For the past five years, Audemars Piguet has been going around the world launching a number of salons resembling apartments or houses where the Swiss watchmaker creates an intimate atmosphere for clients, or potential customers who enjoy the brand. So far outposts have been set up in cities including Hong Kong, London, Tel Aviv, New York, St. […]
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LVMH Concedes Defeat on Cheval Blanc Hotel Project in Beverly Hills
The suspense surrounding the future of the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton multimillion-dollar luxury hotel project is over. Days after a special election was held on Tuesday showing a slim majority against the project, LVMH issued a statement conceding defeat for its Cheval Blanc hotel proposal on Rodeo Drive. “Although some votes remain to be […]
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Los Angeles Sees Retail Rents Nearing Pre-COVID-19 Levels as Stores Return to Popular Streets
A leisurely walk up and down Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills will tell you one thing. There’s not a lot of retail space up for grabs. New stores have been moving in, with luxury brands carving out bigger chunks of space instead of opting for tinier locations. That was evident when Louis Vuitton recently opened its first California store […]
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