Twin brothers and designers Dan, left, and Dean Caten recently opened their U.S. flagship for the DSquared2 chain of luxury boutiques on posh Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
DSquared2 opened its first U.S. boutique on Rodeo Drive on Sept. 13. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
The store is gorgeous and modern--sleek lines, cool art on the walls, beautiful lighting fixtures and seating. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Dan and Dean Caten, twins and owners of Dsquared2. Their design inspirations have included a hockey / “Rocky Horror Picture Show” mash-up and prison life. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Suits on display at the Dsquared2 store on Rodeo Drive. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Cheeky luxury (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
“When you come here you see our whole world; you get a complete understanding of who and what we are as a brand,” says owner Dean Caten. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Shoes on display at the Dsquared2 store. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
“Each one [of our stores] has a nod to the city that it’s in,” says Dean Caten. “We wanted to do a contrast, make a statement and do something very elegant.” (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Cheeky luxury (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Born as Dan and Dean Catenacci in Toronto, the brothers graduated from Parsons the New School for Design in New York City. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Cheeky luxury (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Dsquared2 is known for its cheeky design inspirations. This season’s men’s line is prison-themed. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Cheeky luxury (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Cheeky luxury (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
In 1991, Dan and Dean moved to Milan, where they cut their design teeth at Versace and Diesel. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)
Cheeky luxury (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Cheeky luxury (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
A handbag and shoes on display at Dsquared2 on Rodeo Drive. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
