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Zimmermann to Melrose Place
The Los Angeles area will get a second helping of Zimmermann, the Australian luxury ready-to-wear and swim brand.
Since 2011, the label has run a boutique at 110 S. Robertson Blvd. in Los Angeles. On July 9, it is scheduled to open a second Los Angeles–area store, which will be the brand’s fourth North American outpost.
The 3,000-square-foot space is located at 8468 Melrose Place in West Hollywood, which formerly housed Connoisseur Antiques. The space features an
800-square-foot patio. Melrose Place is the address for flagships for fashion houses such as Isabel Marant, Marni, Marc Jacobs and Monique Lhuillier.
Nicky Zimmermann, founder and creative director of the Sydney-headquartered brand, said the label will sell the brand’s swimwear and ready-to-wear at the new space. “We have been looking for a more expansive flagship for a while,” she said. “I love the vaulted ceilings and the flashes of natural light that
come through the [space’s] domes. It’s a really lovely canvas for us to present our collections to clients.”
Jay Luchs of NewmarkGrubbKnightFrank handled the deal to bring Zimmermann onto Melrose Place. According to his website (http://jayluchs.com), rent in the area is $12 per square foot a month, or $144 per square foot annually.
