British fashion house L.K. Bennett has just opened the doors of its first US retail outlets. Now Americans can enjoy the label’s famous accessories, footwear, and apparel at Chicago’s Magnificent Mile.
The British brand is known for its accessible luxury items, which are sold at more than 100 boutiques in the United Kingdom and Europe, and the label’s online store. It’s got big plans to spread its wings around the world, and the United States is a key part of that mission.
Linda Kristin Bennett, a London-based designer of English and Icelandic descent, launched her namesake company in 1990. Since that time she’s been recognized with several key awards, including the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2002, Best Women’s Footwear Retailers in 2003, and Entrepreneurs’ Entrepreneur in 2009.
L.K. Bennett has enlisted some impressive talent for its U.S. push. Its chief executive officer Robert Bensoussan has done the key positions at Jimmy Choo, Christian Lacroiz, and Gianfranco Ferre. The president Tony DiMasso is another former employee of Jimmy Choo. The creative director Annick Gorman has done the job at Celine, Cacharel, and Galeries Lafayette, while show designer Michael Lewis has worked with Louis Vuitton Burberry, and Gucci.
Needless to say, I’m expecting big things from L.K. Bennett!
