Beyond Yoga’s Put Together pullover is the perfect piece to transition you from your workout to brunch with friends PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
A look at the brand’s new boutique at Irvine Spectrum Center. PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
Entrepreneurs Michelle Wahler and Jodi Guber Brufsky were united by a single vision: to sustainably craft buttery soft activewear and athleisure for women of all sizes. The result is Los Angeles-based brand Beyond Yoga, a company centered around luxury yoga-inspired leggings, sports bras, tops, jackets and even maternity pieces, in sizes ranging from XXS to 4X. How’s that for inclusive? Now, Orange County locals can shop the company’s full selection of goods at Irvine Spectrum Center, where its second-ever boutique—behind its Santa Monica flagship—bowed in November. The nearly entirely female-staff ed brand has also teamed up with aligned creatives to round out its offerings—think reusable glass water bottles by bkr and chic gym bags by Dagne Dover. Sweating in style never looked so good. beyondyoga.com; irvinespectrumcenter.com
Gucci’s Diana maxi tote PRODUCT PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
The exterior facade of the Gucci Valigeria ephemeral store at South Coast Plaza, the first of its kind in the United States SOUTH COAST PLAZA STORE PHOTO BY PABLO ENRIQUEZ
Actor Ryan Gosling serves as the face of the Gucci Valigeria campaign RYAN GOSLING PHOTO BY GLEN LUCHFORD
Gucci’s small black leather duffle with eyelets and spikes. PRODUCT PHOTO COURTESY OF BRAND
It’s all Gucci at South Coast Plaza, where the Italian fashion house has debuted its first store in the United States dedicated entirely to the art of travel. The 4,500-square-foot ephemeral store transports shoppers to Gucci Valigeria, a world centered on elevated luggage, carry-ons, travel bags, wallets and other wanderlust-friendly accessories from the Gucci Savoy, Exquisite Gucci and Gucci Off The Grid collections. Explore each elegantly craft ed piece now through spring, as the popup has landed for a limited time. An homage to founder Guccio Gucci’s original atelier, which opened in 1921 in Florence, Italy, the boutique offers a glimpse into the haute history of the brand, which has grown from an artisanal luggage collection inspired by Guccio’s time as a porter at The Savoy hotel in London to a full international lifestyle brand. Up, up and away! gucci.com; southcoastplaza.com
Crafted in Italy, Max Stanco’s unique apparel is available in Orange County exclusively at its new Fashion Island store. Here models show off pieces from the brand’s spring/summer collection. PHOTO BY MASSIMILIANO STANCO
PHOTO BY MASSIMILIANO STANCO
A taste of the Italian Riviera has come to the California Riviera thanks to Max Stanco’s first stateside boutique, the second following its flagship atelier in Avellino, Italy. Now open at Fashion Island near the Atrium Lawn, the Italian brand offers handmade apparel, shoes and accessories for him; exclusive capsule collections; fine leather goods; fragrances; and even ceramic decor for the home. Don’t miss its handsewn button-down shirts crafted in breezy linen and cotton fabrics, ideal materials for soaking up SoCal’s sun-kissed conditions in breathable style. maxstanco.com; fashionisland.com
PHOTO BY JERI KOEGEL
Open through April, Assouline’s new pop-up store at South Coast Plaza is located on level one between Tiffany & Co. and Gucci Valigeria. PHOTO BY JERI KOEGEL
The preeminent publisher of luxury lifestyle books, Assouline has brought its posh pages to its new pop-up shop at South Coast Plaza. Open through April, the colorful space houses the New York-based brand’s latest tomes that span the genres, from fashion and design to travel and gastronomy. Highlights from its 2022-23 collection include Louis Vuitton: Virgil Abloh, the first published tome dedicated to Louis Vuitton’s late artistic director; Riva: Aquamara, a study of Carlo Riva’s rare and beloved wooden speedboats; and The Impossible Collection of Champagne, an imbiber’s bible to bubbly, curated by the world’s top sommelier Enrico Bernardo. Rolex, Tiffany & Co., Loro Piana, Formula 1, Burberry and many other iconic brands are also among the exquisite collection. “South Coast Plaza is the perfect location to start our development in the California market,” notes co-founder Prosper Assouline, who hand-selected bookends, board games and other found objects to house exclusively at the retailer. Pull up a seat in the boutique’s lounge area, where vintage leopard chairs offer the perfect place in which to flip through Assouline’s esteemed tomes. Book lovers, unite! assouline.com; southcoastplaza.com
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