Freshly squeezed and extra stylish
Juicy Couture perfected tracksuits but it's not a one-trick pony
– its sights are set on the rest of your wardrobe.
Wednesday 08 August 2012
VIEW GALLERY
Related articles
Juicy Couture may at first conjure up unsavoury images of platinum-haired, orange-skinned girls on the way to the nail salon (we have the Wags to thank for that), but the LA cult brand is proving that there is far more to it than velour.
This season, it has hired the formidable fashion-photography couple Inez and Vinoodh to shoot its campaign, set in Juicy's stomping ground of California and staring cover girl of the moment, Karlie Kloss. Matching the campaign's stature, the new-season collection is a pleasant surprise, full of on-trend pieces such as heavyweight floral two-piece suits, elegant coats of plaid and check, and statement costume jewels.
And now Juicy has opened the doors of a new store on London's Regent Street. Some things never change though. Juicy is not known for its shy and retiring attitude, and the small army of male models riding bubble-gum pink scooters clad in "Choose Juicy" T-shirts, led by the (female) model Tali Lennox, were proof of this at the opening proceedings. With a nod to the Games, the debut window displays feature floral-shower-capped mannequins, posing in synchronised swimming formation.
But this new residence isn't all fun and games – the shop space has been lovingly restored, with original brass façade and the original wrought-iron lift retained. All fixtures and fittings have been made in Britain (baring the palm tree mouldings, which were, of course, shipped from LA). The floor is transformed into a giant checkerboard, while the plaster mouldings and giant chandeliers make for a tastefully grand environment.
So impressed with their new London home, the powers that be at Juicy have now been inspired to give their many US stores (127 at last count) a facelift over the coming months. The "re-coutured" stores will take details such as brass fixtures and a lighter colour palette across the pond with them.
All by Juicy Couture, 198 Regent Street, London, W1, juicycouture.com
Life & Style blogs
Where have property prices been reduced most in the UK?
Plus how much you need to earn to rent in London, and new homes figures
Is Rushcliffe the best place for families to live?
Plus where The Apprentices live, house price growth outside London, and househunter numbers
-
The 10 Best Scotch Whiskies
-
Casualty in crisis: A&E - a service in meltdown
-
The myth of the modern dad exposed: New book claims men still won't sacrifice their careers for fatherhood
-
The experts' guide to summer: From getting fit for the beach to recreating that Olympic buzz
-
Obsessive compulsive hoarding: A serious health risk in store
- 1 Tears and cheers as David Beckham ends glittering career after helping PSG to final win
- 2 Heading for America? Prepare for the longest US immigration queues ever
- 3 You thought Ryanair's attendants had it bad? Wait 'til you hear about their pilots
- 4 Cameron goes to war with press over 'swivel-eyed loons' slur
- 5 It’s official: thanks to Stephen Hawking's Israel boycott, anti-Semitism is no more
Get your summer started with British Military Fitness
BMF is the UK’s biggest and best loved outdoor fitness classes
Visit York
Find out what The Independent's resident travel expert has to say about one of the most beautiful small cities in the world
Enter the latest Independent competitions
Win anything from gadgets to five-star holidays on our competitions and offers page.
Business videos from commercial thought leaders
Watch the best in the business world give their insights into the world of business.
iJobs Fashion
SAP FI-CA Consultant - up to £58k
£50000 - £58000 per annum + Benefits and Bonus: Progressive Recruitment: SAP F...
PHP/ Drupal Developer - £35k - WC
£30000 - £40000 per annum + BENS: Progressive Recruitment: Drupal Developer A ...
C# WEB DEVELOPER
£45000 - £50000 per annum + bens: Progressive Recruitment: C# WEB DEVELOPER Le...
WPF Developer (C#, VB.Net) - North East - 6 Months
£240 - £260 per day: Progressive Recruitment: WPF Developer (C#, VB.Net) North...
The price of pacifism
Jason Isaacs: Groupies, theatre bores and James Bond
Sealand: 'Micronation' or illegal fortress?
Legend of James Hunt has set Hollywood hearts racing
Macklemore: 'I don't have moderation'
Don't be shy: Bill Granger's Sri Lankan recipes
Gordon Ramsay's worst nightmare: A restaurant he cannot save





Comments