IBEX Construction Completes New Louis Leeman Flagship Boutique on Madison Avenue
04 August 2015 - 8:18AM
Business Wire
Construction firm finishes Florence-based
luxury shoe designer’s first retail store in New York
IBEX Construction, a New York-based firm specializing in
high-end retail and corporate construction, has completed the first
flagship boutique for luxury and upscale men’s footwear brand Louis
Leeman, located at 793 Madison Avenue at the corner of 67th Street
in Manhattan.
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Based in Florence with shoes handmade in Tuscany, Louis Leeman
opened its new 927-square-foot location on the Upper East Side, in
the mecca of Manhattan’s exclusive Madison Avenue shopping
scene.
The luxe brand was launched in 2012 by Dutch tailor Louis Leeman
and Italian stylist Erica Pelosi and is now one of the boldest
labels in the business, using exotic skins, metal accessories,
special embroideries and top-quality fabric to create its “classic
yet zesty” style for men’s footwear.
The new retail space is modeled to resemble a classic Parisian
home with a modern vision, featuring an antique marble fireplace,
contemporary couches with lavish velvet cushions and various custom
interior designs that create an ambiance of sophisticated
elegance.
IBEX provided construction management services for the flagship
location, which also features Barrisol ceilings, 300-year-old
reclaimed wood flooring, and Nepalese hand-knitted carpet. The
brand’s timeless yet modern shoes are displayed on simple brushed
gold mounts, surrounded by art deco paneled walls.
The boutique also offers custom shoemaking services by an
on-site cobbler that caters to individual needs.
“Louis Leeman’s distinct footwear caters to fashion-conscious
men around the world while also garnering a strong celebrity
following, so we’ve built their new flagship boutique to reflect
the elegant style and upscale quality that represents the brand,”
said Andy Frankl, president of IBEX Construction. “The IBEX team is
dedicated to delivering a keen sense of aesthetics and fine
craftsmanship and we are pleased to be the construction company of
choice for exclusive, high-end retail and renovation projects,
including this milestone opening for Louis Leeman.”
London-based architect and design firm David Collins Studio
designed the new store, with furniture inspired by the canon of
mid-20th century design. Nathan Orsman of Southampton, NY based
Orsman Design, served as the project’s lighting design
consultant.
“We are thrilled to be expanding and opening our first flagship
on Madison Avenue, a street that is synonymous with luxury
shopping,” said Louis Leeman. “IBEX Construction was instrumental
in helping us achieve our vision for the store that also mirrors
our own design concept – classic and elegant, yet modern. We want
our customers to have a special and unique experience while they
shop.”
About IBEX Construction
One of the nation’s premier contractors, IBEX Construction has
offices in New York, Coral Gables, Washington, D.C., Seattle and
Boston and has provided construction services to Forbes 500
companies and national and international brands such as Nordstrom,
Glimcher, Cartier, Hermes, Dior, The Harvard Club, and Chase, among
others.
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