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Where Luxury Lives
Find fashion’s elite all under one roof For 13 years, luxury of the highest level has shined on the corner of Harmon and the Strip. With a hard-to-miss façade, The Shops at Crystals stretches its luxurious walls to fill nearly 300,000 square feet, housing 52 of the world’s most expensive and renowned brands. Simply walk through the stunning architecture and you’ll feel the richness oozing around every corner. During the past three years, The Shops has welcomed new tenants including Alexander McQueen, Burberry, Alice + Olivia, Jon Rossi, Creed, Golden Goose and Giorgio Armani. And in May, Chanel finally joined the roster. “Chanel has been the brand that we’ve always been missing,” Nicholas Strause, general manager of The Shops at Crystals, said. “It’s been the most requested brand, so we’re very excited about that.” Strauss
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added that the amount of inventory is unreal compared to other Chanel boutiques, guaranteeing fans of Chanel a fun afternoon while they peruse the best in ready-to-wear, jewelry, shoes, fragrance, beauty and more. Also new is the recent redesign and relocation of Gucci. Spanning two stories and 12,000 square feet, the brand fills its space with men’s and women’s shoes, ready-to-wear fashions, luggage, jewelry, handbags and other accessories. The visuals are worth the visit alone; artist Ignasi Monreal hand-painted a mural displaying a whimsical Las Vegas. (Hello, Instagram!) Other brands under The Shops at Crystals umbrella include Prada, Stella McCartney, Patek Philippe, Harry Winston, Dior, Fendi, Tom Ford, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino, Versace, Christian
Louboutin and Balenciaga. “We have all these brands in such close proximity and under one roof,” Monique Clements, director of marketing and business development, said. “The sheer size of the boutiques is unreal, and, in most cases, the brands carry the full product line. We have 12 brands here that aren’t anywhere else in the world. Because it is Vegas, and because these are flagship boutiques, in almost every case, the brands, when they do have specialty pieces, this is where they choose to showcase them.” Besides the shop-till-you-drop reasons to visit, The Shops at Crystals also houses entertainment with The Original Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit Las Vegas and Barbie, A Cultural Icon Exhibition. –Kiko Miyasato 702.590.9299
Gucci photo by Pablo Enriquez Chanel and The Shops at Crystals courtesy photos
