paul smith’s latest u.s. flagship store recently opened at gambling central, las vegas. located at the upmarket and starchitectural crystals mall [built by daniel libeskind], it occupies a sizeable 3,000 sq.ft. retail space there. the store interior complies with the brand’s playful aesthetics, featuring vintage and period furniture ranging from 18th-century spanish oak chairs in paul smith upholstery fabrics, to exotic 1940s-inspired chandeliers made from sea shells and a series of original willy rizzo photographs.

the new flagship features paul smith menswear and womenswear collections, shoes, accessories and also a selection of books and objects. location: 3720 las vegas boulevard south [paradise].






© paul smith

there’s a new place in town where to spend big time when hitting that jackpot: it’s the john varvatos bowery nyc concept store. modeled after the original in new york, it’s located inside the newly renovated hard rock hotel & casino and boasts a similar rock ‘n roll vibe. next to all of the brand’s lines [collection, star usa and converse], the 3,000 sq.ft. store also offers shoppers vintage items and matching jewellery pieces.

to emphasize its rock ‘n roll focus, the new john varvatos store additionally features the complete range of james trussart guitars plus vintage vinyl records and audio equipment. mind you, just as in new york, there’s a fully-equipped stage where visiting rockers and shoppers can engage in inpromtu jam sessions. location: 4455 paradise road [paradise valley].




© john varvatos

fashion trade show (capsule) is back in vegas! on sep 1-2 a selection of edgy brands showcase their latest collections for buyers and press, including grey ant, house of dagmar, wrath arcane, billy kirk and alexandre herchcovitch. location: the venetian, 3355 las vegas boulevard [the strip].



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shoe vegas! get the lowdown on hot s/s 10 footwear at compass‘ next edition on jul 31 - aug 1. more than 80 directional brands from across the planet showcase their finest, including united bamboo, vael and rachel comey. location: alexis park resort hotel, 375 east harmon avenue [the strip].

trade shows, as you may know, can be a major drag. slogging through booth after booth of retread and underwhelming product, that pain in your jaw from keeping your fake smile plastered to your face for a few hours. nevermind that though, at the upcoming compass trade show in las vegas. what, you may ask, makes compass so different? how about having the same team behind (capsule) behind it? the ever-expanding trade show empire overseen by bpmw now features an outpost in otherwise dry las vegas, showcasing the very best that the footwear industry has to offer. so lace up your finest shoes and get to the alexis park resort hotel on feb 12-13.

we all know what the new year is really all about: previewing the best of the best in fashion design at the (capsule) tradeshows. the inaugural show in new york [jan 19-20] puts on by the sharp-eyed style seers at bpmw, set the tone for what instantly became the ‘right’ show to be at. expanding into paris [jan 23-25] and, for the first time this year, the badlands of las vegas [feb 18-19], the time has come to mark your calendars and prepare to be impressed.

we all know what the new year is really all about: previewing the best of the best in fashion design at the (capsule) tradeshows. the inaugural show in new york [jan 19-20], put on by the sharp-eyed style seers at bpmw, set the tone for what instantly became the ‘right’ show to be at. expanding into paris [jan 23-25] and, for the first time this year, the badlands of las vegas [feb 18-19], the time has come to mark your calendars and prepare to be impressed.