Calling all fashionistas: It is time to celebrate, as Burberry reopened its flagship store on E. 5 7 Stre et in Midtown this month with a nod to London architecture. Friends and supporters of the British company, including a list of celebrities known for their spectacular fashion sense, celebrated the iconic shop’s reopening at a special in-store cocktail event on Wednesday.
Model Tyra Banks, the legendary musician and actress, Cher, and actress and model Cara Delevingne were among those who attended the star-studded event. Bringing a touch of Britain to the Big Apple, the newly renovated shop is set against a backdrop of British art and bespoke design. The reopened space features the brand’s latest collection on three floors and a new archive display that explores Burberry’s place in outerwear fashion history.
There are many new interior design accents, too. Shoppers can gaze out at the city streets through oversized windows as natural light shines through the boutique on a sunny day. Materials, including natural stone inspired by British limestone and railings similar to those found on the streets of London, speak to Burberry’s roots, per a company press release.
According to an article in Vogue , Burberry’s chief creative officer Daniel Lee was inspired by the cast iron railings and street architecture of the British capital to shape the rails and other features inside the newly madeover shop. “T he material palette reflects the essence of the house and our her.
