Oct 26, 2012

Store Openings and a Pop-Up With Discounted Clothes by More Than 30 Designers — Scouting Report

The Monique Lhuillier boutique.

OPENINGS

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MONIQUE LHUILLIER, long known for her elegant bridal designs, has opened her first store in New York City, on the Upper East Side. The shop, in a restored 19th century town house, will sell ready-to-wear pieces and accessories on the first floor, with an intimate bridal salon on the second floor. At 19 East 71st Street, (212) 683-3332; moniquelhuillier.com. ... Move over Chuck E Cheese. New York kids have a new place to cut loose. ROOKIE USA has opened, catering to stylish tots. It sells clothing and footwear for newborns through teenagers, stocking an impressive assortment of children’s shoes, including Nikes, with a variety of Jordans, and a newly released Converse clothing and accessories line. The 5,500-square-foot shop has an iPad kiosk, a Kinect virtual video game station and a photo booth for youngsters to play with while their parents shop. At 808 Columbus Avenue; rookieusa.com. ... The up-and-coming designer MIGUEL ANTOINNE, who has committed to producing all his garments in the city, has opened his first store, in SoHo. The two-floor space, which includes a design studio and fashion library, sells women’s clothes — think shirtdresses and sequined bolero jackets — and men’s pieces like shearling vests and leather turtleneck sweaters. At 39 Wooster Street, (212) 219-8200; miguelantoinne.com. ... A few blocks away, the Dutch label SUPER TRASH has arrived, opening its first store in the United States. The line offers sexy, mostly form-fitting pieces like tailored tuxedolike blazers and lace dresses. At 29 Prince Street; supertrash.com.

POP-UPS

On Friday and Saturday, shoppers can rummage through discounted goods from more than 30 designers, including Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Agnès b. and Theory, at the SHOP FOR SUCCESS event. All proceeds from the pop-up will go to Dress for Success, the nonprofit organization that provides professional clothes for disadvantaged women. The event will be at the Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street, Suite 804; Friday, 1 to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

HITTING THE RACKS

Two brands with cultish followings, SUPREME and CLARKS, have teamed up on a new Wallabee boot, which will be in stores on Thursday. The boot, created exclusively for Supreme, updates the original Wallabee style with imprinted crocodile in colors like oxblood and orange. You can find them in New York at Supreme, 274 Lafayette Street, (212) 966-7799, and online at supreme.com. JOANNA NIKAS

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