Emporium features a sophisticated collection of shop-in-shop concepts showcasing fashion-forward designers and brands. ATLANTIC CITY — Revel recently announced plans take fashion to new heights with the Sunday, July 1 opening of Emporium as part of The Row — the mega-resort's 55,000-square-foot convocation of retail space. 

REVEL BEACH, Atlantic City, N.J. (June 19, 2012) – Revvel elevates fashion with the opening of Emporium at The Row, the beachfront destination’s retail space, on July 1. Emporium, which was created exclusively for Revel, is a 10,000-square-foot shop-in-shop concept and showcases a carefully curated mix of contemporary and luxury brands. 

Al Fresca Dininig - Celebrate the long weekend and dine outdoors. 

Washington, DC (February 25, 2012): Sandwich, a unique global women's fashion brand, will open its doors for Seattle residents at The Shops at The Bravern on March 16, 2012. This will be Sandwich's third store in the country after The Fashion Show Mall in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda, Maryland. 

Washington, DC (February 25, 2012): Sandwich, a unique global women's fashion brand, will open its doors for DC area residents in Westfield Montgomery Mall, Maryland in March 16, 2012. This will be Sandwich's second store in the country after The Fashion Show Mall in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

Around 100 of Washington's well-heeled set showed up in Chevy Chase last night for a grand-opening fête for the Italian designer line Piazza Sempione, who opened its latest stand-alone store late last month. The party, sponsored in conjunction with Vogue magazine, included free appetizers and Champagne as well as a DJ, in-store modeling, and an exclusive spring 2010 trunk show with a 15-percent discount on purchases. 

For nearly 30 years, Iraklis Karabassis has quietly pulled the strings of Washington'a retail scene. Here we reveal the man behind the curtain. 

Last night we attended a private party hosted by Vogue for the opening of Piazza Sempione's Collection at Chevy Chase boutique. 

Luxury women's apparel store Piazza Sempione has opened up a new shop at The Collection at Chevy Chase. The 2,300 square foot boutique is located at 5471 Wisconsin Ave. The shop opening represents a general U.S. expansion for the brand - new stores are opening in Philadelphia and Seattle as well. 

If DC's upper Wisconsin Avenue were comparing itself, it would probably chose a likeness to Rodeo Drive. Except Rodeo isn't seeing growth this good! Tonight we welcomed a newcomer to the neighborhood. Champagne, hors d'oeuvres and informal modeling hosted by Vogue and put on by The Aba Agency introduced Piazza Sempione to DC's Northwest nest with guests at the opening including Yelberton Watkins, Rachel Cothran, Monte Harris...

As other designer brands hunker down under the weight of the recession, Piazza Sempione follows a different beat. "There are huge opportunities," said Enrico Morra, chief executive officer of the 18-year-old Milan-based brand. “The world is becoming more real. With landlords dropping prices, you can open a store and reach the breakeven point after a year or a year and a half. That’s fairly achievable.” 

The retail power couple that first introduced United Colors of Benetton to the United States is now placing its bets on Bellevue. Iraklis Karabassis and Yasmine Karabassis, principals of the Washington, D.C.-based IK Retail Group, have agreed to open a Piazza Sempione shop and a DNA 2050 shop in The Bravern, which is under construction in downtown Bellevue and scheduled to open in September.

Jason Gallen, vice president of retail for Original Penguin, is one of the lucky ones. His 2,300-square-foot store at the corner of Delaware and Rush streets in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood has been seemingly exempt from any retail letdown during this economic crisis. 

Las Vegas, NV- Billionaire Italian Couture, one of the most treasured secrets of the international elite opened its doors at the Palazzo in Las Vegas this spring. As the guardian of male style and luxury, Billionaire Italian Couture is the result of the intuition and flair of Formula One’s Flavio Briatore and the creativity and style of world renowned designer Angelo Galasso together with a select group of master Italian craftsmen. 

A die-hard work ethic mixed with good and bad timing makes Iraklis Karabassis United Colors of Benetton's go-to guys and one of the area's busiest behind-the-scenes retailers. He may be the biggest name in Washington business you never heard. 

WASHINGTON - The story of how Iraklis Karabassis became Benetton Group's vehicle for growth in the US. began with a sharp detour from a geology career in his native Greece. Karabassis, chief executive officer of The IK Retail Group, now owns 97 of the 114 Benetton stores in the U.S. through licensing agreements, selling the Italian brand's hip sportswear.