april 2012 No.1 TALK

wilkes bashford | saN fraNcisco palo alto

premiere issue! iNtroduciNg...

the peNthouse oN 7...

kitoN aNd brioNi boutiques Now opeN!Fixtures and millwork made in Italy. Stunning bar with fireplace, flatscreen & views.Presenting the only menswear shopping experience of its kind in San Francisco.

Our San Francsisco store has been buzzing with excitement since the unveiling of our Penthouse this month! Our spectacular Kiton and Brioni boutiques make you feel like you are stepping right into one of their signature boutiques in Italy.

Designed to be a place where gentlemen can relax while they shop, the Penthouse will also feature a stunning bar made of patinated zinc and a lounge, complete with barstools and seating. Customers and friends will also enjoy a fireplace and flatscreen television... all beneath a silver and gold leaf ceiling

Below: Kiton BoutiqueBottom: Brioni Boutique

and windows on either side with spectacular views.

The centerpiece of the Penthouse is the Made-to-Measure shop, complete with a long custom-made table with an organic feel, on which to roll out bolts of fabric. (Pardon our appearance! While our 6th floor is being built, some of the product from that floor is sharing the space.)

So come let our elevator whisk you straight to the Penthouse... and discover the ultimate men’s shopping experience San Francisco! And we haven’t forgotten Palo Alto. Plans

are being made for an upcoming renovation there as well!

the peNthouse oN 7...

kitoN aNd brioNi boutiques Now opeN!

“we kNew it was goiNg to be great, but it eNded up more magNificeNt thaN aNy of us imagiNed. the custom millwork, the Natural light, the warm, welcomiNg, resideNtial feeliNg... wheN people come up to 7 from the ‘old wilkes’ floors below, they’re blowN away!”

tyler mitchell

brioNi

kitoN

custom clothiNg

ride the elevator to the penthouse on 7:

Fashionistas... fear not! We are committed to bringing you a well-edited selection of the most exciting collections out there today! This Spring, we’re introducing three of the most sought-after new designers... T by Alexander Wang has a new approach to luxury. His look has been described as “model, off-duty.” We also “mixmaster” Kelly Wearstler, distinguished interior designer and tastemaker, who says “Beautiful things happen when you break the rules and just go for it!” And a big welcome to Rag & Bone Denim! Angela PierettiWomen’s Buyer

New desigNers& fashioN icoNs!

iNtroduciNg... t by alexaNder waNg //kelly wearstler

T by Alexander Wang is our (and the critics!) favorite newcomer with his casually cool, nonchalant, urban-style staples!

inTerior designer

Turned fAshion

designer?? yup!!!

oN fire! carveN // yigal azrouËl // helmut laNg // missoNi //

“The BlAck And WhiTe of iT. . . while color jumped to head of the line, the runways touched both ends of the spectrum. Bring on your playful, ever stylish and chic BlAck and WhiTe!”lauren perez,Women’s Buyer

peplum And lAce up. . .

We’re seeing A reTurn

To feminine glAmour!

fashioN icoNs! valeNtiNo // oscar de la reNta // michael kors // agNoNa //bogNer // bruNello cuciNelli // etro // akris & more!!!

iT’s A mAd seAson of

AnimAl prinTs, elecTric

BrighTs And sAfAri neuTrAls.

meN’s opeNiNg iN juNe & womeN’s comiNg this summer.

Our stunning new Loro Piana boutiques are in the works and will include expanded collections from the designer. Ours will be the newest generation of Loro Piana’s signature boutique design and will be the only one of its kind in San Francisco! We look forward to presenting our customers with the most special place to buy Loro Piana!

his & hers loro piaNa boutiques!

we’ve had a loNgstaNdiNg relatioNship with sergio aNd pier luigi loro piaNa aNd are so excited to be opeNiNg their New first New coNcept shop oN the west coast! our customers are huge faNs of their extraordiNary braNd. bob mitchell

his & hers loro piaNa boutiques!

iN store this moNth:

truNk shows & persoNal appearaNces

happy aNNiversary!

PALO ALTORobert Simmons – 11 yearsAlexander Koutsoyannis – 10 years

SAN FRANCISCOEric Tanphanich – 5 yearsFabian Rebucas – 2 years

PALO ALTOOlga Kuznetsova – 1 year SAN FRANCISCOWilliam Downes – 30 yearsPaul Defacio – 29 yearsMartha Loyola – 21 yearsNina Kirilova – 10 yearsAndy Lam – 5 yearsHelen Lam – 2 yearsHoi Tung – 1 year

4/10-11

4/13-14

4/16-21

4/19-22

4/21

4/23-28

4/26

4/28

4/30

5/4

5/5

5/10

Brunello Cucinelli Fall Trunk Show

Brunello Cucinelli Fall Trunk Show

1st Annual Flower Show

Kiton Trunk Show

Gaziano and Girling Trunk Show

1st Annual Flower Show

Poker Night

Yossi Trunk Show*

Yossi Trunk Show*

Kathleen Dughi Trunk Show

Kathleen Dughi Trunk Show

Frank Ancona Trunk Show*

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Palo Alto

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Palo Alto

Palo Alto

Palo Alto

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* Personal Appearance.

Visit wilkesbashford.com for an updated and complete listing of all events and happenings!

Robert Simmons, 11 yearsSales Associate, Palo Alto

When Robert graduated college, he met a girl at a bar who was HR manager for a high end retail store. She said he could either have a date or a job. He took the job and later started at Wilkes Bashford Palo Alto as soon as it was built. He loves providing the kind of service only smaller specialty store can give.

Alexander Koutsoyannis, 10 yearsSales Associate, Palo Alto

Born to a fashionista mom, fashion is in Alexander’s blood. He even found out that his grandfather was a clothier in Greece!.Alexander loves the tightnit Wilkes family and the way customers feel so at home, they stop by after work just to relax and see what’s new.

Nina Kirilova, 10 yearsCustomer Service, San Francisco

Nina fell in love with fashion as a young model in Latvia and other than a short detour as an intern in Silicon Valley has never look back. She loves working in the hub of the action and helping clients with everything from finding an associate to finding a restaurant. Her favorite designer is Oscar de la Renta.

William Downes, 30 yearsSales Associate, San Francisco

Bill grew up in Southampton, NY, where he learned to appreciate great style at a young age. A graduate of FIT and lifetime student of fashion, his customers benefit from his great knowledge and countless fashion aphorisms, such as “The most expensive suit you’ll ever buy is one you don’t like or never wear.”

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save the date!The First Annual Wilkes Bashford Flower Show April 23rd Palo Alto.

We’re listening! By popular demand, Wilkes Bashford’s signature orange bags are back. Look for them everywhere!

the oraNge bags are back!

6th floor: ermeNegildo zegNa boutique/meNs suitiNg & furNishiNgs Our new Zegna boutique in “The Library” will be the only one, outside of the designer’s own network, to be designed by world famous designer architect, Peter Marino! Plus... discover a magnificent men’s world featuring designers including Isaia, Charvet, Finamore and Sartoria Partenopea!

5th floor: meN’s sportswear/bruNello cuciNelli & loro piaNa boutiques The 5th floor “Stables” will be home to Men’s Sportswear, featuring our stunning custom Brunello Cucinelli and Loro Piana boutiques.

4th floor: womeN’s couture The “Artist’s Studio,” will be home to women’s couture, including designers Oscar de La Renta, Valentino, Akris, Michael Kors and more!

peNthouse Now opeN!

375 Sutter StreetSan Francisco, CA 94108415.986.4380

450 Stanford Shopping CenterPalo Alto, CA 94304650.322.7080

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opeNiNg iN juNe: floors 4, 5 & 6!