Lafayette 148 Signs Lease for Manhattan Flagship

Lafayette 148 is ramping up its presence in New York. The company has signed a lease to open a New York City flagship at 956 Madison Avenue, the brand’s 23rd new retail location to open globally in the past six years, and its third wholly owned retail location in New York. The store, slated to open in the fall, is the latest step in a series of rapid retail expansion for the brand, which added a West Coast flagship at California’s South Coast Plaza to its portfolio last September, as well as a Tysons Galleria boutique catering to the greater Washington, D.C., market in February. Housed in a landmarked building in the Upper East Side Historic District, the 4,400-square-foot bi-level space will cater to Lafayette 148’s Manhattan client base. The store will feature a double-height entry, which opens onto a 1,800-square-foot ground floor that will be used as selling space. The 1,500-square-foot second floor will be a showroom and lounge for private client services. It will be designed by an in-house team. In addition to a selection of the label’s collection, the Manhattan flagship will offer a wide array of exclusive offerings. There will also be a guest bar and lounge, an on-site

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