Las Vegas' CityCenter Expands Highend Retail Tenant Base

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By year's end, Crystals retail & entertainment district will add 12 new brands to its exceptional collection of retailers and dining concepts, including flagship stores for Prada and GUCCI; as well as boutiques for Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Stella McCartney, Donna Karan, Emilio Pucci and Harry Winston.  They join recent additions Ermenegildo Zegna, Christian Dior, Brunello Cucinelli and Social House at Crystals, the core of the extraordinary urban resort destination CityCenter.

Farid Matraki, Vice President & General Manger for Crystals said, "Crystals is the only destination in Las Vegas, and among an elite handful across the globe, to feature such an enviable collection of exclusive brands under one roof.  With the addition of these exciting new offerings, Crystals expands its dominant position as the nation's top shopping destination while providing new reasons for guests to either experience us for the first time or for loyal customers to return, time and time again."         

Crystals welcomes guests on a journey through couture, cuisine and entertainment as they enjoy a unique sense of place at the heart of The Strip.  Designed by Studio Daniel Libeskind with interior architecture by Rockwell Group, Crystals' multi-faceted steel-and-glass canopy depicts the intricate beauty of a quartz crystal and welcomes an abundance of natural light into the stunning three-level environment.  Within Crystals, David Rockwell created an abstract 21st century park that reintroduces and celebrates nature and the seasons.  A central element of this design is the three-story sculptural treehouse that reaches 70 feet from the ground level to frame an oculus in the roof.

These new additions will join Crystals' already unparalleled offerings.  Luxury retailers with their largest locations in Las Vegas, the United States or the world inside Crystals include Louis Vuitton, TIFFANY & CO., Roberto Cavalli, Versace, Bulgari, Cartier, Carolina Herrera, Hermès, Van Cleef & Arpels and Mikimoto. Crystals also is home to unique-to-the-market brands including TOM FORD, Miu Miu, Fendi, Paul Smith, Kiton, Kiki De Montparnasse, Marni, Assouline, Lanvin, H.Stern, Tourbillon, Porsche Design and de Grisogono, among many others.  Celebrated restaurants include Eva Longoria Parker's Beso, Mastro's Ocean Club, Todd English P.U.B. and two new concepts by Wolfgang Puck: Wolfgang Puck Pizzeria & Cucina and The Pods by Wolfgang Puck.

The Taubman Company, the world's leading developer of upscale shopping centers, is responsible for the leasing of Crystals.

New Openings at Crystals Retail and Entertainment District include:

• Ermenegildo Zegna: The leading Italian luxury menswear brand, with a reputation for quality and service that is unparalleled around the world, opens its largest Las Vegas store inside Crystals.  At approximately 10,000 square feet, the two-level store showcases its extensive collection of suiting, sportswear, small leather goods and accessories.

• Christian Dior: Crystals' 5,000-square-foot boutique includes designer women's apparel, the Dior Homme men's line, fine jewelry, accessories, Dior Phone, leather goods, shoes and timepieces.  This location becomes Christian Dior's largest in Las Vegas.

• Brunello Cucinelli: Brunello Cucinelli is a high-end luxury fashion house built on the core value of humanism.  Trying to uphold the principles of craftsmanship, the brand offers some of the world's finest knits and colored cashmeres, produced in the medieval village of Solomeo (Perugia) by the hands of expert artisans.  The brand's first location in Las Vegas spans 1,700 square feet and features its Men's and women's collections, including accessories, shoes and bags.

• Social House: An innovative sushi restaurant with delectable Pan-Asian cuisine and unrivaled décor, Social House is the culinary vision of Executive Chef Joe Elevado who trained under the acclaimed Nobuyuki "Nobu" Matsuhisa as well as "Japanese Iron Chef" Masaharu Morimoto.  The fine dining venue covers 8,300 square feet and features scenic terrace seating.

Coming This Fall:

• Prada:  Sophisticated and trendsetting, Prada infuses its history of craftsmanship and uncompromised quality with constant innovation.  Its three-level, 21,000-square-foot Crystals location will carry the complete Prada Men's and Women's collections of Ready to Wear, Footwear, Bags and Accessories.

• GUCCI: Fine men's and women's apparel, leather goods, shoes, watches, jewelry, sunglasses, textiles and accessories will be featured within the 15,000-square-foot boutique.

• Yves Saint Laurent: Founded in 1961, Yves Saint Laurent is one of the great fashion names of the 20th century. The first couture house to introduce the concept of luxury prêt-à-porter in a 1966 collection called 'Rive Gauche,' Yves Saint Laurent revolutionized the aesthetic and socio-cultural landscape.  The 4,000-square-foot YSL boutique at Crystals will house the women's and men's ready-to-wear and accessories collections.

• Balenciaga: The House of Balenciaga creates women's and men's ready-to-wear, shoes and accessories, sold worldwide.  The brand will occupy 4,100 square feet at Crystals.

• Stella McCartney: British designer Stella McCartney is known for her signature naturally feminine, naturally sexy and modern designs.  The Crystals store will carry the Stella McCartney ready-to-wear, shoe, bag, sunglass, fragrance, lingerie and Adidas collections.

• Donna Karan: Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Donna Karan New York embodies all that is urban, sophisticated and luxurious. Its first Las Vegas store will span 3,000 square feet and will house the complete Donna Karan head-to-toe, 7-Easy-Pieces lifestyle of ready-to wear, cashmere, evening, accessories, shoes, intimates, hosiery and fragrances.

• Emilio Pucci:  The iconic brand will feature its designer collection of women's apparel, shoes, sunglasses and accessories within 1,800 square feet of shopping space.

• Harry Winston: When it comes to Hollywood's glamour and scintillating style, nothing sparkles like a Harry Winston diamond.  Harry Winston revolutionized modern red carpet glamour in 1943, when he dressed Best Actress winner Jennifer Jones in his signature diamonds.  For more than six decades, Winston diamonds have been an integral part of Hollywood's glamorous history.  From Marilyn Monroe to Madonna and Elizabeth Taylor to Angelina Jolie, generations of leading ladies and luminaries look to Harry Winston for the ultimate in red carpet style.  The Crystals location will cover 1,800 square feet.

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