High Fashion Store comes to Winnetka, IL

[saint]

A new store called Neapolitan is opening in Winnetka, they are supposedly going to carry:

Alexander McQueen
Bresciani
Brioni
Brunello Cucinelli
CP Company
Hickey Freeman
Incotex
Kiton
Lanvin
Lorenzini
Luciano Barbera
Michael Kors
Paul Smith
Prada
Pringle

I hope they make it, but I really wonder if they'll survive. I have no affiliation with them, but just thought that other forum members might like to know about the store.

 

[rioni]

where?

 

[saint]

Now open, 725 Elm St (near Lincoln), Winnetka, 847-441-7784

 

[antirabbit]

Wow, is it geared at both men and women or mainly men?

Shoes?

 

[Mr. Pharmacist]

Ooooh Lanvin. Going to have to check this out.

 

[rssmsvc]

I am surprised a local company would not carry Oxxford.

Originally Posted by saint

A new store called Neapolitan is opening in Winnetka, they are supposedly going to carry:

Alexander McQueen
Bresciani
Brioni
Brunello Cucinelli
CP Company
Hickey Freeman
Incotex
Kiton
Lanvin
Lorenzini
Luciano Barbera
Michael Kors
Paul Smith
Prada
Pringle

I hope they make it, but I really wonder if they'll survive. I have no affiliation with them, but just thought that other forum members might like to know about the store.

 

[sl33p3rs]

wich we have one down here.

 

[Nataku]

Interesting. It actually may do fairly well, as it's pretty close to some wealthy areas. With that said, I'm quite surprised a store that carries Kiton, Cucinelli and Lavin hasn't opened in/near Minneapolis yet.

 

[Steve B.]

Originally Posted by saint

A new store called Neapolitan is opening in Winnetka, they are supposedly going to carry:

Alexander McQueen
Bresciani
Brioni
Brunello Cucinelli
CP Company
Hickey Freeman
Incotex
Kiton
Lanvin
Lorenzini
Luciano Barbera
Michael Kors
Paul Smith
Prada
Pringle

I hope they make it, but I really wonder if they'll survive. I have no affiliation with them, but just thought that other forum members might like to know about the store.

Doesn't George Greene on Oak St. carry a lot of these same lines?

I hope they'll have good luck. A lot of Chicago stores have gone under in the last 5 years with more rumored to be on the verge.

Winnetka is a very nice area indeed.

 

[factorial]

Originally Posted by Nataku

Interesting. It actually may do fairly well, as it's pretty close to some wealthy areas.
The average house price in Winnetka is over 1.6 million dollars, so I'd say they should do alright.
http://www.chicagomag.com/images/200...Estate2008.pdf

 

[Steve B.]

Originally Posted by factorial

The average house price in Winnetka is over 1.6 million dollars, so I'd say they should do alright.
http://www.chicagomag.com/images/200...Estate2008.pdf

If they can get them in the store...

 

[antirabbit]

Why is it called Neopolitan?

There is only one brand from Naples!

They are destined to fail, I will say it here and now. They will not last more than 3 years.

 

[LA Guy]

Originally Posted by antirabbit

Why is it called Neopolitan?

There is only one brand from Naples!

They are destined to fail, I will say it here and now. They will not last more than 3 years.

I think that it will depend on whether the proprietors can build up a client base. Midwesterners do not have the spending habits of New Yorkers or Californians, but certainly, the money is there. I assume that the proprietors will have to cater to three different clientele - fashion plates (the smallest market), men of means who want a place of their own, and their wives - the ladies who lunch.

 

[antirabbit]

Originally Posted by LA Guy

I think that it will depend on whether the proprietors can build up a client base. Midwesterners do not have the spending habits of New Yorkers or Californians, but certainly, the money is there. I assume that the proprietors will have to cater to three different clientele - fashion plates (the smallest market), men of means who want a place of their own, and their wives - the ladies who lunch.

I live in the area, it wont work. They will sell Prada, otherwise the Saks in Highland park has everything else.

Ill stop in and give a report.

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by antirabbit

Ill stop in and give a report.
I'm interested in your report. I might visit them based on the reviews posted here.