Brian Atwood Opens First Store

Brian Atwood has a place to call his own.

The designer’s first shop will open at 655 Madison Ave. today — the culmination of a series of significant initiatives since The Jones Group Inc. acquired the company in June. Last month saw the launch of a U.S. e-commerce-enabled site, brianatwood.com (a global site will roll out early next year), as well as an ad campaign shot by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.

“It’s Old Hollywood, it’s a posh salon. It’s the chicest haven for women who love shoes,” Atwood told WWD on a tour of the 1,450-square-foot store Thursday, picking up a pair of burgundy and black leopard-print, platform water-snake sandals. “Can we make #chichaven the store’s hashtag?”

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