New Retailers Open in South Coast Plaza
Several new retailers opened in August at Costa Mesa, Calif.–based South Coast Plaza. More are scheduled to open in the fall.
Marina Rinaldi opened on Aug. 18 in a 1,923-square-foot space. The retailer’s feminine Italian fashions cater to women who wear sizes 10 to 22.
Max & Co. opened on Aug. 2 with 2,499 square feet and offers fashion-forward contemporary silhouettes.
Vertigo, which has leased 1,497 square feet, is scheduled to open on Aug. 28. The retailer offers trend-driven fashions with an international flair.
Eileen Fisher will open a 2,713-square-foot retail space on Aug. 29. The designer, who operates another retail space in Westfield Shoppingtown Century City, offers clothing with a focus on simplicity.
All four stores in the high-end shopping center are Orange County exclusives.
In November, designer Roberto Cavalli will open his first West Coast boutique, which will offer men’s and women’s apparel, shoes and accessories.
Jewelry designer Temple St. Clair will launch her first eponymous boutique on Sept. 18 in South Coast Plaza and plans to follow up with another store opening in New York. Tiffany & Co., a silent investor in St. Clair’s operations, has funded the Southern California store. St. Clair’s collection—worn by celebrities including Nicole Kidman and Reneacute;e Zellweger—offers the jewelry giant access to a hip consumer.
South Coast Plaza opened in 1967 and encompasses 2.8 million square feet of retail space and amenities. —Christian M. Chensvold
