Fashion Island announces four new retail additions to tenant lineup

Fashion Island is set to welcome four new retail tenants to its coastal shopping center. From a first-in-California lifestyle and gift boutique to a new flagship destination for an Orange County swimwear favorite, Fashion Island continues to expand its exclusive offerings for Orange County shoppers.

“These new additions to Fashion Island expand on our vision for the center — to provide a compelling and unique mix of retailers,” said Easther Liu, chief marketing officer for Irvine Company Retail Properties. “We strive to give our shoppers exclusive shopping options, including many that are first to market or first in California. We are thrilled to open these four new stores and know they will become fast-favorites for our local communities.”

• THE CELECT is an independent men’s and women’s fashion retailer inspired by international style. Powerhouse design couple, Carrie and Murphy Martines, bring their unique aesthetic for designer apparel, shoes and accessories to the modern shop. Featuring hard-to-find brands, including Rick Owens DRKSHDW, Y’s by Yohji Yamamoto, Comme des Garcons/ Comme des Garcons, Proenza Schouler, Building Block, Issey Miyake Bao Bao and Damir Doma, THE CELECT is moving its only outpost to Fashion Island. THE CELECT will be next to Rebecca Taylor and is scheduled to open this month.
• Opening for the first time in California, K. Hall Designs is a lifestyle gift boutique with a focus on made-in-America personal care and home fragrance products such as candles, soaps, lotions, bath salts, reed diffusers and much more. Featured brands include Barr-Co., k. hall designs, Simpatico-Home, U.S. Apothecary and Opaline. Some of the best selling items are Barr-Co Original Scent pure vegetable soap, milk hand and body cream, and Simpatico Hobnail natural wax candles. In addition to fragrance products, K. Hall Designs carries a wide assortment of home décor items, women’s apparel and accessories, men’s gifts, tabletop books, plants, and pottery. K. Hall Designs will be next to Johnny Was near Nordstrom and is scheduled to open this month.
• ivivva, the lululemon line of activewear for young girls, has moved its popular pop-up store to a new location right around the corner across from Tesla Motors. ivivva is inspired by active girls, created by lululemon athletica. ivivva creates technical, beautiful athletic wear in sizes 6 – 14, designed specifically for girls to perform their best in all activities. The new ivivva location will continue to host complimentary, community events such as beach volleyball, hip hop, yoga and more. You can find out the event details and times at www.ivivva.com.
• SwimSpot is a quick, easy and fun destination for the modern sun lover. It offers swimwear and activewear brands that cater to the contemporary active woman, including Ella Moss, Basta, and Splendid. SwimSpot carries a large assortment of active and athleisure brands such as Oakley, Hurley, Reef, NEXT, Sol Angeles and Spiritual Gangster. Athena and LUXE by Lisa Vogel cater to the luxury woman. SwimSpot’s team of fit specialists can help you find the best swimsuit to complement your body type and personal style. SwimSpot is an Orange-County based company, and three out of four suits are made in Southern California. Designer swimwear. Better suited. Stop by SwimSpot today for all resort wear and swim-related accessories! SwimSpot opens its new, flagship location this August at Fashion Island.

About Fashion Island
As Orange County’s premier coastal shopping experience, Fashion Island features exclusive specialty boutiques, world-class department stores and a diverse assortment of restaurants and cafes. With 15 million visitors a year, Fashion Island offers a sophisticated yet relaxed, resort-like atmosphere that is distinctively Southern California, with pristine views of the Pacific Ocean.

Owned by Irvine Company, Fashion Island is home to Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Bloomingdale’s Home Store and Macy’s – in addition to Orange County’s only Neiman Marcus, Nespresso, American Tea Room, Urban Decay, Nike Women’s, SoulCycle, Trina Turk, Vince, Joie and Halston Heritage. Fashion Island also features acclaimed restaurants such as Sushi Roku, FIG & OLIVE, Red O, CUCINA enoteca, Hopdoddy Burger Bar, Lemonade, True Food Kitchen and R D Kitchen. For more information, please visit ShopFashionIsland.com.