Topshop’s West Coast flagship to open Thursday in Los Angeles
Topshop, the global fashion juggernaut with more than 400 stores operating in 38 countries, finally arrives on the West Coast on Thursday, opening day for its new Topshop Topman store at The Grove in Los Angeles.
To celebrate the opening, the retailer is throwing what it is calling the “Topshop Topman Takeover,” an event inspired by British street fairs, from 3 to 9 p.m. on Thursday featuring food, live music and special guests. Demi Lovato and Blood Orange are scheduled to perform, and DJ Eve Speciall will be on hand, too.
At 25,000-square-feet with nearly 40-foot ceilings, the London-based brand’s new flagship boasts the grandiose size and presence common to its other properties, with multilevels housing the various collections under the Topshop and Topman umbrella. The store takes over a former Banana Republic (which has moved several doors down to a smaller location) at the corner of 1st Street and Gilmore Lane and is one in a string of new openings and expansions at the outdoor mall.
“Topshop is one of the all-time great retailers on a global platform, and they are really planting a flag here,” says Rick Caruso, chief executive of Caruso Affiliated, the developer of The Grove. “There is something unique about Topshop in L.A. that’s different than other locations. It’s the right energy and the right customer.”
The store’s opening has been highly anticipated by Southern California shoppers who previously tapped the nearest Topshop location at the Fashion Show Mall in Las Vegas, which opened in March 2012, or used the retailer’s e-commerce website to purchase clothing, shoes and accessories.
“Twenty-five percent of our online traffic for both Topshop and Topman has come from California,” says Sir Philip Green, the chain’s owner. “I’ve felt for a long time that we should have a store [in Los Angeles], because it’s a big fashionista city, much like London. There is a lot happening in fashion and entertainment.”
The new store is at 189 The Grove Drive, Suite J-10, Los Angeles. (323) 938-1085
Events
Makeup artist Napoleon Perdis is teaming up with W magazine beauty director Jane Larkworthy to host a beauty trend workshop from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 20 at the Napoleon Perdis Makeup Academy, 6615 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. Tickets are $75, which is redeemable on any Napoleon Perdis products purchased by Feb. 23. To reserve a spot, call (323) 817-3606.
Celebrity wedding planner David Tutera of WE TV’s “My Fair Wedding” is slated to make an appearance from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday to introduce his new shoe collection at POP, the Bridal Event. He will also participate in a Q&A; panel discussion with other wedding experts during POP, scheduled from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Americana at Brand, 889 Americana Way, Glendale. The expo is to include a fashion show of Ines di Santos gowns, plus information on floral arrangements, bakers, photographers, videographers, jewelry, stationery, entertainment and more. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased via eventbrite.
Openings
Los Angeles fashion designer Jessica Louise, known for her “punk coquette” clothing and accessories, is opening her first store with a celebration scheduled from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday. The event is at the store, at 1041 S. Broadway in downtown Los Angeles, and will feature 20% off all purchases, gift bags for the first 20 guests, beverages and treats. Please RSVP to angelique@charmschoolcie.com. The store’s normal hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment at other times.
Citizens of Humanity has opened its first pop-up shop, at 8747 Beverly Blvd. in West Hollywood. The shop is to be open through about mid-August, offering a mix of clothing, accessories, home decor, food and art by Citizens and local companies and artisans. The pop-up is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Offers
TheBroot, the Santa Monica salon that specializes in nourishing hair masks, has begun to offer special packages for bridal showers or bachelorette parties. The packages all include hair treatments and blow-outs or braids. In addition, the Healthy Intuition Package includes energy readings, shoulder or foot massages, mimosas and fruit. The Sophisticated Package includes shoulder and foot massages, cheese and wine tasting with a sommelier. And the Naughty Package includes champagne, cupcakes, a sex toy consultant and an optional male stripper. Prices vary depending on package, location and size of your party. Call (323) 230-5317 for more information.
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