Sergio Rossi Lands on Mount Street, Next to Balenciaga

LONDON — Riccardo Sciutto isn’t one to let a little political tension get in the way of a retail store opening. He plans to open Sergio Rossi’s first Mount Street store during one of the most critical weeks in British politics, with members of Parliament gearing for three votes that will decide how — or if — Britain will exit the European Union on March 29. “London for me is a whole world in miniature, and we need to be here,” said Sciutto, the company’s chief executive officer who has been working for two years on the opening of the store at 16 Mount Street. Sergio Rossi’s neighbors include Balenciaga, Simone Rocha, Scott’s restaurant, Christopher Kane and Roksanda, among others.   Sergio Rossi’s Mount Street store.  Courtesy   “I am a glass-half-full person and I believe that every country can have its difficult years. So when people were talking about Brexit, I said, ‘Why wait and see what happens? Let’s go to London!’ It is a city with international vision,” he added. The first half is shaping up to busy for Sciutto, who joined the company in 2016 after Investindustrial purchased Sergio Rossi from Kering. In January, he opened the brand’s Westfield Century City pop-up, while a permanent

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