Plus Bottega Veneta’s bold new terrazzo-tiled Costa Mesa boutique
Words by MAX BERLINGER, MARTHA HAYES, REBECCA RUSSELL, and ELIZABETH VARNELL
Bottega Veneta’s Wondrous Woven World
Italian architectural mainstays — modernized to optimum effect — shape the newly redesigned BOTTEGA VENETA boutique in Costa Mesa, where multicolored terrazzo tiling covers floors, ceilings, walls and even shelves and tables. Furniture constructed in Italian walnut holds the house’s inimitable intrecciato leather handbags, clutches, shoes, sunglasses, accessories, and all manner of luggage. The newly launched, made-in-Vicenza fine jewelry collection is here, crafted from ethically sourced gold and diamonds with pieces shaped into the house’s Drop motif and other designs. Come February, creative director Louise Trotter’s debut ready-to-wear will arrive. 3333 Bristol St., South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, 714-540-9760; bottegaveneta.com. E.V.
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Louis Vuitton’s Latest Partnership Puts A Cherry on Top
The culmination of a two-decade partnership between French fashion house LOUIS VUITTON and Japanese contemporary artist TAKASHI MURAKAMI is marked by the release of the third and final installment of their re-edition collection. The collaboration introduces a playful resort capsule featuring more than 70 pieces — including bags and luggage, footwear, a bicycle, silk squares, and bag charms — featuring Murakami’s distinctive mark. The Tokyo-based artist, known for his techniques alongside the vibrant, commercial aesthetics of anime, manga, and pop art, brings a splash of animation. A central feature is his signature ultra-glossy cherry icon. This motif is depicted on the house’s signature bag creations, including Speedy, Side Trunk, and Capucines. louisvuitton.com. R.R.
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Slope Style, the Loro Piana Way
For lives lived outdoors, LORO PIANA has devised avant-garde fabrics that are crafted into elegant designs but fortified to withstand plummeting temperatures and driving winds. The Italian house’s ski capsule is headlined by unisex Defender and Traveller jackets fitted with weightlessly thin Graphene weatherproof membranes. Ski jackets and trousers include Techno Bistretch 3L Storm material created using yarns from coffee waste with caffeine to boost circulation for body temperature regulation, and a collaboration with Roa on suede shearling-lined hiking boots includes performance rubber soles. 337 N. Rodeo Dr., Beverly Hills, 310-860-0765; 3333 Bristol St., South Coast Plaza, Costa Mesa, 714-432-1302; 233 Geary St., S.F., 415-593-3303; us.loropiana.com. E.V.
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Southern California Feet Meet Manolo Blahnik
MANOLO BLAHNIK, known for its artistry and use of premium materials like silk and crystal buckle adornments, will open its inaugural Southern California boutique at South Coast Plaza. “Opening here is a tremendous honor,” the London-based designer says. “This historic center has long stood as a beacon of fashion and culture in California.” Conceptualized by Nick Leith-Smith Architecture and Design, the space spans 1,900 sq. ft. and features custom English houndstooth by Holland & Sherry adorning the chairs and benches and rotating wall slats that form floating shelves, ideal for showcasing shoes, bags, and accessories. The adaptable, tailored displays suit each new capsule, starting with the Fall/Winter 25 collection.
3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa; manoloblahnik.com. R.R.
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Veronica Beard Essentials Revisited in S.F.
At the heart of VERONICA BEARD’s newly redesigned Fillmore boutique in San Francisco is a curved sofa covered in Guy Goodfellow chocolate brown fabric. Designed by Carolina de Neufville, the seating area is surrounded by curved walls covered in creamy grasscloth and floral Claremont curtains, as well as the clothes sisters-in-law Veronica Swanson Beard and Veronica Miele Beard design for multitasking women. A seat in the middle of the boutique offers a perfect vantage point for viewing wardrobe staples like cold-weather essentials, festive dresses in fluid silk, faux mink outerwear, embellished Loop bags, croc-embossed Dash clutches, and maxi skirts. 2241 Fillmore St., S.F., 415-796-6445; veronicabeard.com. E.V.
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Sander Lak Tells His L.A. Story
Designer SANDER LAK was born in Brunei, studied menswear in London, and spent his formative years in Antwerp at Dries Van Noten before launching his label Sies Marjan in New York. It’s no wonder his recently launched namesake brand is rooted in a sense of place. What’s more surprising is that he would choose Los Angeles as the setting of the inaugural collection. But for a globe-trotting designer famous for his poetic use of color, it was hard not to feel the pull of the city of light. “There’s something about the light in Los Angeles that always gets me,” Lak says. “It’s soft, yet harsh and dry, and it settles over everything in this quiet way.” Expect L.A.-made denim and cotton in sun-bleached shades like corn masa, ocean eyes, desert sage, and strawberry milkshake, designed to be worn — like the sunshine itself — year-round. sanderlak.com. M.H.
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Jimmy Choo’s Wildest Collab Yet
Esteemed shoe brand JIMMY CHOO and womenswear designer CONNER IVES have unveiled a masterful collaboration, inspired by the Choo archives, that showcases ’70s glamour. First shown at Conner Ives’s Fall/Winter 25 runway show in February, this London-based partnership between Ives and Sandra Choi, Choo creative director, developed custom animal print fabrics and color palettes through a synergistic effort. American-born designer Ives reconceptualized two iconic styles: the Gloria knee-high boot 85, which features a striking graphic cheetah-and-zebra print, and the Gloria mule 88, a sleek silhouette distinguished by a sculptural stiletto heel. “Working with next-generation talent like Conner is so inspiring. His vision is bold, intelligent, and deeply personal.” Choi says. jimmychoo.com. R.R.
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Sterling Ruby Fashions Slippers
Whether you have them in constant rotation or you avoid them outright, it’s time to rethink your relationship with clogs. STERLING RUBY’s new sculptural silhouette, a collaboration between his S.R. Studio LA. CA. and OTW BY VANS, is a fusion of two shoe types: mules and Dutch klompen. The functional aspect of the aerodynamic-looking kick, called FUTURE CLOG, is deeply rooted in Ruby’s family heritage. He recalls his grandfather wearing a version of the footwear in the Netherlands while making green-painted gardening tools in his shop. Ruby embraced the traditional characteristics while transforming them into a bolder angular shape. The L.A.-based multimedia artist, whose work is part of permanent collections at MoMA, London’s Tate Modern, and Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, launched his ready-to-wear and accessories brand after experimenting with hand-worked textiles and traditional American craft for years. His latest Vans drop also includes socks, a jersey, and a bag, all in marbled yellow, in addition to Old Skool sneakers and matching Authentic versions of the skate shoe to rule them all. vans.com. E.V.
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Brunello Cucinelli’s Gold Standard
After launching eyewear and last year, BRUNELLO CUCINELLI is back with more luxe styles. For those who like to spend time on the snow-covered slopes of Mammoth or Tahoe, the brand is introducing ski goggles in bronze. Two new styles take their cues from classic Hollywood characters: a sleek engraved pair of sunglasses is inspired by Al Pacino’s character Carlito Brigante in Carlito’s Way, and a sleek rimless style pays homage to Brad Pitt’s punkish Tyler Durden in Fight Club. But perhaps the most noteworthy new style is the most opulent: the Mr. Brunello Goldcraft 1978 Edition, an existing model made in a limited run of 78 pairs, featuring 18-karat gold hardware and delivered in a special edition metal box and leather case. brunellocucinelli.com. M.B.
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Genny’s Generational Bond
GENNY creative director Sara Cavazza Facchini tapped actor Nicola Peltz Beckham for the line’s Fall/Winter 2025 collection campaign, shot by the Italian duo Morelli Brothers, photographers and directors Luca and Alessandro, in Los Angles, with a Mediterranean sensibility. Facchini says Beckham was introduced to the line by her mother, Claudia Heffner Peltz, through an archival blouse she owned, and now Beckham herself is enveloped in the sculptural suits and liquid gowns Facchini created for the festive season. There are tassels, reimagined as printed or embroidered geometric patterns on shirts, and woven into a jacquard mohair pullover. Tailored suits in shades of red, white and champagne add a menswear-inspired edge to holidays dressing. 9536 Brighton Way, Beverly Hills, 310-734-7115; genny.com. E.V.
This story originally appeared in the Mens Fall 2025 and Winter 2025 issues of C Magazine.
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