Mount Street news and archive

Mount Street launches virtual concierge service

Mayfair’s Mount Street, home to British designers including Christopher Kane, Roksanda, Simone Rocha and Erdem, has launched a complimentary personal styling service online. The exclusive service, The Mount Street Virtual Concierge has been launched by Virginia Chadwyck-Healey, former Vogue retail editor and brand consultant, who will take...

Culture

Frieze London to come to Mount Street

Mount Street has teamed up with Frieze Art Fair and is set to host its inaugural event this month. The event, taking place on the famous Mayfair Street, aims to celebrate the fusion of fashion and art. From October 5 to 9 a number of brands on Mount Street will host in-store events, unveiling exclusive collaborations and installations designed...

Retail

Simone Rocha to open debut store on Mount Street

Joining the likes of Céline, Christopher Kane and Roksanda Ilincic, London Fashion Week Designer Simone Rocha is set to open her debut store on Mount Street, in Mayfair, London. The store, located across from Scott’s restaurant, is slated to open its doors in September, during London Fashion Week. The Central Saint Martins graduate has been...

Retail

Christopher Kane opens debut store on Mount Street

London Fashion Week designer Christopher Kane has opened his first store on Mount Street, in Mayfair, joining fellow designers Nicholas Kirkwood, Roland Mouret and Roksanda Ilincic. Together with architect John Pawson, the 4,100 square foot store was designed by the designer himself and combines a mix of historical and current features. The...

Design

Roksanda Ilincic rebrands and opens debut store

London-based designer Roksanda Ilincic has followed the opening of her debut flagship with the news that her labelis to rebrand to support its global expansion plans. Backed by a new minority investor, Eiesha Bharti Pasricha, the designer label will be rebranded as ‘Roksanda’, as it looks to conveying a “sophisticated simplicity that reflects...

Design

Roksanda Ilincic confirms debut London store

London-based designer Roksanda Ilincic has confirmed the launch of her debut flagship store in London’s Mayfair. Due to open in early 2014, the flagship will be located in a Grade 2 listed building at 9 Mount Street, and will be designed in partnership with British architect David Adjaye. Commenting on the announcement, Ilincic said: “Opening...

Design

Oscar de la Renta comes to London

Oscar de la Renta is opening his first shop in London and, after a three-year search for the perfect location, is set to move in to the space occupied by hairdresser, Nicky Clarke on Mount Street. Clarke, who has occupied the unit for more than 20 years, will move just along the road to 11 Carlos Place - next to Roland Mouret andJenny Packham's...

Fashion

Mount Street retail boom

Prior to 2006, Mount Street was a quiet, civilised street in Mayfair, London W1, home to art and antique galleries, the famous Scotts restaurant, the indulgences of the luxury Connaught Hotel and at most a through road from Berkeley Square to Park Lane. Whilst neighbouring Bond Street or Sloane Street were the designer retail destinations of...