The Main Line’s latest offerings are doing double duty this holiday season.
AMIRI
ART + FASHION
As a sartorial love letter to luxe rock n’ roll rebellion, California-based fashion house AMIRI (amiri.com) just opened its latest store in KOP. Offering up sophisticated streetwear ranging from denim kicks to cardigans with leopardbone prints, the 3,200-square-foot store further cements AMIRI’s singular approach to its retail space. Echoing the aesthetic of the brand’s West Coast roots, the store combines expanses of ocean blue and neutral stone materials and the brand’s ‘open gallery’ concept is highlighted within this space. This involves specially curated contemporary artworks featured alongside the fashion, including a wooden wall sculpture crafted by Oksana Schön, a painting titled ‘Unity’ by Ukrainian artist Andrij Savchuk and an abstract creation named ‘Apricot Pearl’ by Daniel Klewer, an American artist. AMIRI's intention is to provide an environment where fashion is presented in conversation with other creative fields, particularly music and art.
KOP’s latest additions includes a new AMIRI boutique, as well as an immersive Bluey experience.
ENTERTAINMENT + RETAIL
As the most-streamed series in the U.S. earlier this year, Bluey madness is undeniably at a fever pitch with the lower school set. This holiday, fans can head up to the new CAMP store (camp.com) in King of Prussia for their dose of the Bluey crew. Known for combining retail with entertainment, CAMP’s latest venture introduces an immersive adventure titled Bluey x CAMP, featuring the characters from the animated series. Behind CAMP’s iconic Magic Door, visitors will discover the world of Bluey through an adapted version of the Heeler family’s home. With a 5,000-square-foot design, the experience includes dancing, games and a chance to meet the show’s relatable characters. In addition to the immersive Bluey house, the new store features The Canteen, CAMP’s retail space packed with toys, clothing and engaging stations simple enough for creativity, like the Schmutz Bar which is dedicated just to making slime.
Dining at Longwood’s totally revamped 1906 restaurant comes with a stunning view of the Garden’s fountains.
NATURE + GASTRONOMY
As if Longwood Gardens (longwoodgardens.org) wasn’t already the ultimate place to celebrate the holidays in grand splendor, it just debuted its newly revamped 1906 restaurant, named in homage to the year in which Pierre S. du Pont established the horticultural masterpiece. Now housed in a location that offers sweeping views of the renowned fountain gardens, this contemporary version carries forward the vision under the “Longwood Reimagined” initiative—a major $250 million enhancement project. At the heart of the culinary offerings is 1906’s commitment to upscale American cuisine rooted in seasonality. Most of their produce is sourced directly from the redesigned “Ornamental Kitchen Garden” located on the premises, including an array of rotating crops that include fruits, vegetables and herbs. And the collaborative team of food/beverage/horticultural experts ensures a dynamic farm-to-table approach, incorporating freshly grown produce into creative culinary dishes, unique cocktails and experimental fermentation ideas.
Main Line stylist Brooke Rounick is the face of KOP’s newly debuted Personal Styling program.
SHOPPING + INDULGENCE
Partnering with local acclaimed fashion stylist Brooke Rounick, the King of Prussia mall (simon.com) launched its Personal Stylist program just in time for the mad holiday shopping rush. Rounick brings her expertise and connection with various luxury stores in the area, such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Burberry and Tiffany & Co., to offer private fashion consultations and personalized advice. This service allows shoppers to book complimentary consultations for up to three hours, and in these sessions, Brooke assists shoppers in identifying their preferences and helps them curate and elevate their wardrobe, providing a distinctly personal shopping adventure—including exclusive shopping tours and wardrobe assessments. And lest you be bogged down with bags of wares, King of Prussia also just relaunched its concierge services, which was shuttered during the pandemic. From purchasing gift cards to coat and package check in (no more toting around your Moncler parka as you peruse), the new concierge service makes your holiday shopping experience next level.
Photography by: COURTESY OF BRAND; COURTESY OF BRANDS; EVAN SUNG; COURTESY OF BRAND
