Paris-based Rick Owens has just opened his first London boutique in a space that was formerly occupied by an antique store in Mayfair’s old-world South Audley Street.
Located within skipping distance of Marc Jacobs, Christian Louboutin and Balenciaga, Owens liked the fact that the space was around the corner versus directly on Mount Street. Despite the economic downturn, the designer remains optimistic, saying: “I think it’s not a bad time to do it. What if all the stores that carry me are going to have a hard time of it? In a way, this is a good investment. Since I decided to keep going with this design thing anyway, I might as well have some stores. I might as well invest.”
A Rick Owens Tokyo boutique is also in the works and slated to open in September.
