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NEW STORE DEBUTS

BY MICHELLE DALTON TYREE

South Coast Plaza welcomes a stylish crop of new, refreshed & relaunched contemporary stores

Something inexplicable happens when fall fashion lands in stores and weighty September fashion glossies hit the shelves: An air of change, renewal and desire for all things cozy takes hold quicker than you can utter pumpkin spice latte.

 And this fall, in particular, has brought with it excitement for a return to events, along with renewed joy in finding just the perfect pieces to wear to fall and holiday gatherings and parties. At South Coast Plaza, a crop of sought-after contemporary labels are celebrating this season of re-invigoration by dropping new stores, pop-ups and refreshed locations. We’ve got all the deets for you below as you look to build out your fall wardrobe — from lush sweaters in anticipation of crisper days to rich velvets for the holidays and, of course, the perfect accessories to punctuate every outfit.

John Varvatos

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Gentle Monster

Level 2, Din Tai Fung Wing
714.432.2000

Shake up your accessories game this fall with eyewear darling Gentle Monster. The beloved Korean eyewear brand opens a new 4,500-square-foot flagship store. Always pushing the style envelope, the brand — which has had major collabs with labels such as Moncler, Hood By Air and Coperni, and a partnership with K-POP idol Jennie of BLACKPINK — will carry its most sought-after designs.

Gentle Monster, which ascribes to the philosophy of high-end experimentation, is equally known for its unique, cutting-edge retail design. The theme for the South Coast Plaza flagship is “evolution” and it will submerge visitors into the Gentle Monster world through digital and animated artwork including: continuously rotating kinetic installations, video artwork and objects that depict mechanisms of evolution.

John Varvatos 

Level 2, Bloomingdale’s Wing
714.545.5551

The signature rock ‘n’ roll edge which has become synonymous with John Varvatos style, gets a cool new home this fall in the Bloomingdales Wing at South Coast Plaza. Never mind if you’ve never picked up a guitar in your life, you can still channel your inner Mick Jagger or Lenny Kravitz this fall with Varvatos’ luxe, effortless edge. Think graphic tees and slim jeans paired with a cool cardigan and rolled silk scarf or a buttery shearling jacket in a rich hue with a vintage-style tee or distressed cashmere sweater underneath. Add tousled hair and a five o’clock shadow and you’re good to go.

Hugo Boss 

Level 2, Bloomingdale’s Wing
714.641.8661

The Boss-suit wearing archetype has evolved from a sharply tailored boardroom power player to one of a new multi-faceted style-setter taking strength in softness and fashion’s modern fluidity. Celebrate the evolution with the new collection showcasing the fall/winter 2022 collection. The pieces that have embodied empowerment in years gone by, from traditional full-canvas suit jacket to leather motorbike pants, are reworked in sinuous shapes and delicate materials, proving that clothing doesn’t have to be rigid or protective to still feel like, well, a Boss.

Coach 

Level 1, Bloomingdale’s Wing
714.979.1771

A gorgeous new home for Coach at South Coast Plaza is the perfect kick-off to the brand’s most-wanted Fall 2022 collection. Helmed by Coach Creative Director Stuart Vevers, Coach introduces quintessential pieces such as shearling and leather outerwear contrasted with romantic lace and crocheted dresses, pops of neon, and leather ready-to-wear that harken to edgy ‘70s bars and celebrate the house’s role in shaping American style.

Die-hard Coach fans will be eager to get their mitts on new pieces for fall created in collaboration with celebrated Brooklyn-based graffiti artists Mint + Serf. These special styles feature the duo’s raw, expressive artwork, inspired by the energy and attitude of New York, Coach’s hometown. Mint + Serf also collaborated with the house to create original artworks for the campaign.

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NEW LOUIS VUITTON DEBUTS

Doubling down on divine design and fabulous fashion

It’s impossible to pass South Coast Plaza’s newest Louis Vuitton without noticing the eye-catching exterior. The dramatic façade of the second LV store at the Plaza features sculpted white lattice reminiscent of Louis Vuitton’s signature Monogram Flower, and the intricate cane-work of the Maison’s original trunks. It’s bright and inspired design, and intriguingly tactile…

The exterior design is a play on classic boardgames like backgammon, and once inside it’s clear how seriously Louis Vuitton takes play, travel, and leisure. There is a game room at the center of the main showroom spotlighting Louis Vuitton’s gaming, gifting, publishing, and music offerings. The room’s focal point is a foosball table that is a fun and functional work of art. Made in France, with hand-painted players inspired by a 1921 LV illustration, it’s priced at $87,500. Think fast (as sporty-types love to say): the $123,000 LV billiard table that was exclusively featured at the new boutique sold on opening day, but can still be special ordered. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It’s not just fun and games at the new Louis Vuitton: the boutique offers men’s ready-to-wear, bags, leather goods, fashion-forward shoes, watches and jewelry, fragrances, accessories, and more. Sought-after items include the Louis Vuitton Paint Can Bags, the new sustainable LV Trainers in three colors, and Tambour watches, as Louis Vuitton celebrates the 20th anniversary of the trademark drum style.

The new South Coast Plaza boutique is just the second Louis Vuitton store in California dedicated to men, and the largest in the Americas. Designed in France by the LV architectural team, it’s the first LV boutique to feature the three-dimensional pattern on the façade.

Fine art helps define the interior space. The ready-to-wear section features a painting by California-based artist Marcel Rozek, who pours diluted pigment onto raw canvas, creating unexpected color relationships and abstract forms. Surf culture is highlighted in a work by Peter Dayton, who paints bold stripes onto wooden panels shaped to resemble exaggerated surfboards. For those who enjoy boards they can ride (or display on a wall), the boutique includes limited edition snowboards and skateboards designed in iconic LV style.

Additional finds at the new Louis Vuitton include heritage traveling trunks, variations on the Speaker Trunk, a sound system presented in the form of the iconic trunk with engraved mirror material reinterpreting the Monogram, as well as gaming trunks for billiards, cards, dice, dominoes, and poker. There are also selections from the Maison’s Objets Nomades, a collection of travel-inspired furniture and objects made in collaboration with renowned designers. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the off chance that a Louis Vuitton client does not find a gift for themselves, family, or friends in the new Louis Vuitton, they certainly will at the iconic original boutique at South Coast Plaza.

LOUIS VUITTON

Level 1, Between Jewel and Carousel Courts
714.662.6907

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VISIT THE NEW HERMÈS BOUTIQUE

The expanded location at South Coast Plaza reflects French craftsmanship and the Southern California landscape

 

Twenty-five years since it first opened at South Coast Plaza, Hermès has debuted a much-awaited new and expansive boutique. One of the largest locations on the West Coast for the luxury French house, the 7,100-square-foot store showcases a more complete vision of Hermès’ collections and reflects Southern California’s landscape and lifestyle.

“2022 marks our 25th year in South Coast Plaza and we cannot think of a better way to celebrate this moment than by moving into a beautiful new home,” Robert B. Chavez, Hermès USA President and CEO, said. “A significantly larger space will allow us to expand our offering of hand-crafted objects, as well as enhance our services and comfort to all our guests and clients.”

 

The boutique merges the colors and textures of ocean, sand, sky and mountains with Hermès’ French spirit at the new location on level 1 in the Nordstrom wing. Designed by the Parisian architecture agency RDAI, the store features organic curved structures, soft gradients of earth tones and natural materials.

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2022 marks our 25th year in South Coast Plaza and we cannot think of a better way to celebrate this moment than by moving into a beautiful new home.

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ROBERT B. CHAVEZ, HERMÈS USA PRESIDENT AND CEO

The exterior and main entrance – one of three entrances – features a dramatic mural of gradient clay and terracotta tones that connect to the store’s interior palette. From inside South Coast Plaza, guests can access the boutique through two entrances – one on each end of the U-shaped boutique. An undulating glass façade framed in terracotta with wood claustra partitions creates an effect of light and shadows. Across the threshold, the terrazzo floor is made from mother of pearl and red marble with a stone mosaic illustrating the iconic Hermès Faubourg pattern.

Hermès’ signature scarves floating on wooden grids welcome guests, a prelude to the leather salon. An intimate women’s jewelry space is connected to a VIP area with walls covered in silver larch wood marquetry and a carpet inspired by visions of a misty sunset walk on the beach. This space leads to salons for ties, shoes and women’s and men’s ready-to-wear. The bag and clutch salon is bound to be a favorite among devotees of Hermès icons – the emblematic Kelly bag, the coveted Birkin bag, and the large bag that started it all, the Haut à Courroies. Near the home and equestrian collections is a bar where guests can relax, a space infused with a warm and welcoming ambience. Rounding out the interior spaces are the salons for the perfume and beauty collections, defined by rich terracotta ceramic walls and terrazzo flooring, and a new salon devoted to after-sales and repairs.

Throughout the store, sand walls with an earthen palette add texture, while artwork – including commissioned pieces by Filipe Jardim, Suzel Caspard and Marion Dubier Clark – enhances the boutique’s connection to marine motifs and the Hermès vernacular.

Together, the design elements of the boutique and the collections within are a unique juxtaposition of legendary French craftsmanship and artistry with a contemporary expression of Southern California through the lens of Hermès, no doubt an exciting new must-visit at South Coast Plaza.

Hermès

LEVEL 1, NORDSTROM WING
714.437.1725

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]]> Visit the New Canada Goose Boutique https://www.southcoastplaza.com/stories/2021/10/visit-the-new-canada-goose-boutique/ Fri, 29 Oct 2021 04:41:52 +0000 https://www.southcoastplaza.com/?p=63513

VISIT THE NEW CANADA GOOSE BOUTIQUE

Experience the Snow Room at this Exclusive West Coast Store

Canada Goose has brought its Canadian heritage to the West Coast with quintessential products that embody style and the technical features needed for all types of outdoors adventures, curated especially for the California lifestyle.

Without a doubt, the most exciting feature of the boutique is the iconic Snow Room, the next generation of the brand’s award-winning Cold Room – available in the U.S. for the first time – giving guests the opportunity to explore Canada Goose’s extensive collection of products in sub-zero temperatures and snow, of course. The new store also brings to life its purpose platform, HUMANATURE, through exquisite artwork, store design and curated assortment.

This location carries the brand’s highly sought-after collaborations and special collections, including Canada Goose’s collection with Polar Bears International, consisting of men’s, women’s and children’s lightweight down jackets, parkas, rainwear and accessories. With every purchase, Canada Goose donates a portion of the proceeds to PBI, to aid in environmental research and polar bear advocacy. 

Romeo Beckham in Canada Goose

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Known around the world as a performance luxury essential, Canada Goose can be seen on city streets, mountain peaks and film sets, alike. 

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THE SNOW ROOM EXPERIENCE

For locals who want to feel the Arctic, the store’s Snow Room simulates a daily snowstorm with temperatures reaching as low as -10°F. This innovative experience replicates various weather conditions, an invitation to put Canada Goose products to the ultimate test in performance. The Snow Room’s environment is inspired by the climate of Churchill, Manitoba, best known as the Polar Bear capital of the world, and home to longstanding Canada Goose partner, Polar Bears International (PBI), the non-profit organization dedicated to advocacy and the worldwide conservation of polar bears and their habitats. 

Canada Goose x ANGEL CHEN

Known around the world as a performance luxury essential, Canada Goose can be seen on city streets, mountain peaks and film sets alike. The brand’s lightweight down jackets are made for every day, perfect for chasing sunsets in Malibu and hiking in the redwoods. Stars such as Daniel Radcliffe, Elizabeth Olsen, Daniel Craig and Emma Stone have been spotted bundled up in the brand’s recognizable padded jackets with the signature round logo on the upper sleeve.

Cypress Collection

The newest line of lightweight down jackets, puffers and vests, called the Cypress and Crofton collections, are made with the brand’s Recycled Feather-Light Ripstop Fabric, which is 100% Recycled Nylon and includes a water-repellent finish. The HyBridge® collection provides lightweight warmth that is designed to move with you, perfect for active use, layering and on-the-go adventures. Packable and portable, these styles are also the perfect travel companion.

The selection of knit sweaters, hoodies and zip-ups, made with merino wool and organic cotton, are fit for a casual, laid back look. Thermal Mapping technology is incorporated in the knit styles to maximize warmth and breathability with strategically placed down-filled panels and a more open knit construction in areas that are prone to overheating.

Cypress Collection

INTRODUCING THE FOOTWEAR COLLECTION

Beginning Nov. 12, Canada Goose’s brand-new footwear collection will be available in store. The collection complements and completes the Canada Goose coats and jackets. The collection features two styles: the Snow Mantra Boots and Journey Boots. The Snow Mantra Boots are born from the brand’s Snow Mantra Parka, renowned as the warmest coat on Earth and designed with functional intention. The Journey Boots are expertly crafted in Italy and built for the demands of the everyday. Designed with an iconic squared off-toe, The Journey was inspired by classic hiker boots worn in the Alps.

A COMMITMENT TO THE CAUSE

Canada Goose’s HUMANATURE platform is the driving force of its purpose to keep the planet cold and the people on it warm. HUMANATURE unites the brand’s sustainability and values-based initiatives, including its Sustainable Impact Strategy, philanthropic work and dedication to culture through the arts. 

HUMANATURE is brought to life in the South Coast Plaza boutique through the Northern Art Program, which celebrates Northern Canadian artists. Guests will be treated to an entrancing animation of beautiful scenes that rise and fall with the introduction of new environments. Additional illustrations and sculptures by Inuit artisans are showcased throughout the store, all embodying the symbiotic relationship between people and the planet.

Canada Goose

LEVEL 1, CAROUSEL COURT
312.767.0544

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]]> Visit the Newly Opened Audemars Piguet https://www.southcoastplaza.com/stories/2021/10/visit-the-newly-opened-audemars-piguet/ Wed, 13 Oct 2021 06:26:56 +0000 https://www.southcoastplaza.com/?p=62061

VISIT THE NEWLY OPENED AUDEMARS PIGUET

The boutique offers the newest Royal Oak watches and other coveted timepieces

Renowned Swiss fine timepiece manufacturer Audemars Piguet has debuted its South Coast Plaza boutique, an Orange County exclusive. Inspired by the brand’s home in the Swiss Jura Mountains, the 1,200 sq.-ft. boutique has an understated and handsome contemporary aesthetic accented by curated sculptures and a dramatic photograph of alpine trees rising above rolling fog.

Among the men’s and women’s timepieces on display are the new Royal Oak Offshore models and the latest women’s novelties such as the Royal Oak Frosted Gold Selfwinding in 34mm, available for the first time with a light blue tapisserie dial.

The origins of Audemars Piguet date back to the 1800s, when Jules Louis Audemars (1851–1918) and Edward Auguste Piguet (1853–1919), two young and ambitious watchmakers, established their workshop in 1875 in their home village of Le Brassus. Believing in the power of the Vallée de Joux’s network of artisanship and following their firm convictions, they set on crafting unique complicated mechanisms by hand at a time when serial production was looming with the rise of industrialization.

Refined chiming, chronograph and astronomical watches, assembled and finished by hand, have remained the beating heart of Audemars Piguet ever since.

Among the watches in the Swiss maison’s history, the Royal Oak remains the most iconic. Designed by Gérald Genta and introduced in 1972, the Royal Oak was unexpected, with its large 39 mm tonneau-shaped case, octagonal bezel with eight exposed hexagonal screws, engine-turned “Tapisserie” dial, faceted bracelet and body of hand-finished steel. This watch broke the mold of design codes at a time when most dress watches for men were round, smaller in size, classic in design and made of precious metals. Genta’s idea was to protect the world’s thinnest self-winding movement with tough armor: stainless steel. An unconventional material in haute horlogerie then and much harder to work with than gold, steel was elevated for the first time to the same status as gold.

THE ROYAL OAK WOMENS NOVELTIES

ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE SELF-WINDING CHRONOGRAPH 42MM PETITE

ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE SELF-WINDING CHRONOGRAPH 42MM MEGA

ROYAL OAK OFFSHORE SELF-WINDING CHRONOGRAPH 43 MM

The Royal Oak has since grown to become a series prized by horological connoisseurs, along with other notable timepieces in the Audemars Piguet collection, including the Millenary and the Jules Audemars Grande Complication. As for Audemars Piguet, the company has become one of the world’s most esteemed Swiss timepiece maisons, while remaining independent, family-owned and still rooted where it all began – in Le Brassus.

Audemars Piguet

LEVEL 2, NORDSTROM WING
949.265.7832

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