Here today, gone tomorrow, so is the way of the pop-up. Whether you summer in Southampton or you’re heading across the Atlantic, there’s a slew of brands playing pop-up for the summer. So pack light, because everything you need for the summer is nestled in these fun, summer stores. Vuitton set up shop right on the Mediterranean while the Hamptons are getting a dose of C. Wonder’s rainbow retail concept as well as a playful pop-up from Alice + Olivia. And if you can’t make it to these designer destinations, click onto Bauble Bar, one of our favorite E-tailers, for their first ever designer pop-ups.
Louis Vuitton Mykonos pop-up
Louis Vuitton Mykonos pop-up
Gather up your Euros (or drachmas, if things go awry) and pay a visit to the Louis Vuitton pop-up in Mykonos.
The simple, sun-drenched building looks unassuming from the outside, but step inside to immerse yourself in Marc Jacob’s resort collection for the luxe French label. With the entire resort offerings in stock for guys and girls, it’s reason enough to brave the turmoil. You won’t get the entire scope of the LV brand; get your Monogram Speedy and Damier Neverful bags on the mainland. But what the store lacks in selection and size it makes up for in the views of the azure Mediterranean Sea just steps away. Mykonos not on your itinerary? Don’t worry: Vuitton’s resort pop-up will also make an appearance in Portofini, Mallorca and Capri.
Louis Vuitton’s Mykonos location is open now through October.
Rendering of the Karl Lagerfeld pop-up
Karl Lagerfeld accessories
If summer in St. Tropez is more your style, the Karl Lagerfeld pop-up will outfit your vacation in Karl’s signature black and white. The store is one of the only brick-and-mortar locations where you’ll find his Karl Karl Lagerfeld line (it’s available online at Karl’s own Web site and at shopping mega site Net-a-Porter) and it’s definitely the only place you’ll find all of Lagerfeld’s collections under one roof. His high-end Karl Lagerfeld Paris collection will hang alongside beach necessities such as bikinis, towels and totes in the black, white and chrome store. But it’s not all gray scale. Karl’s sunnies will have you looking through rose (as well as tortoise, lacquered black and gradient green) lenses.
The Karl Lagerfeld St. Tropez pop-up is open now through November.
C. Wonder Hamptons pop-up
C. Wonder Southampton pop-up
Back on this side of the Atlantic, Christopher Burch’s booming C. Wonder concept is moving out of its big city digs and into a breezy spot in Southampton. It’s no surprise that the playful, color-loving brand has set up shop in a vacation town, especially one known for constant dinner parties and a beach-to-brunch lifestyle. But that’s not all — the brand is also opening a second pop-up in Nantucket, Massachusetts.
Both locations will carry everything from the brand’s neon-colored beach cruisers, to apparel and their signature gifts. And since the locations are a stone’s throw from shore, there will be plenty of beachy motifs, such as lighthouses, sand dollars and seashells as well as wicker baskets and more. In addition to shopping, the boutiques will host ice-cream socials on Saturdays and candy bars on Sunday. Whichever location you visit, you’re sure to get a sweet surprise. We like.
Both C. Wonder locations are now open.
Alice + Olivia
Alice + Olivia
While some brands might be new to the pop-up concept, fun-loving brand Alice + Olivia is a seasoned pop-up veteran. Alice + Olivia is celebrating a decade in the business of party dresses, must-have pants (the brand is built on the perfect pant) and colorful riffs on wardrobe staples, but this is their third year hosting a pop-up shop in the Hamptons. While the brand opted for Southampton last year, this year Alice + Olivia is back in East Hampton, the site of the label’s original beachside pop-up. Like the brand’s off-kilter boutiques, the pop-up carries eye-searing neon shorts, funky patterned blouses and bathing suits alongside enough accessories to last you through the end of an Indian summer.
Alice + Olivia East Hampton is now open.
H&M Miami pop-up
H&M Miami pop-up
Miami has been waiting for their own H&M for over a decade now, and the flagship that the Swedish brand plans on opening there this fall will definitely be worth the wait. But in the meantime, H&M has set up a temporary spot to sate fans of fast fashion. The menswear and women’s items stocked at the Miami pop-up might look familiar to you if you frequent the label’s other spots, and that’s because while most other locations have sold out of it all, it’s just coming to the shelves in Miami.
So if you missed out on the scuba-inspired bathing suits or breezy cotton short-shorts that flew off the racks, you might want to book a flight down to Miami and snag them while you still can. Palm tree prints, neon accessories and beach towels are perfect for the sultry Miami clime. More importantly, it will hold everyone over until H&M cuts the ribbon on the permanent store, which is set to be their fifth U.S. flagship location.
The H&M Miami pop-up is now open.
A rendering of the Fendi pop-up concept
Fendi 15th Anniversary Baguettes
It’s not enough for Fendi to fête the famed baguette with a Rizzoli coffee table book and a limited run of six special editions, they’re also touring the world with a pop-up concept to celebrate their iconic handbag.
Starting at Colette in Paris (which will include a personal appearance on July 3 from Silva Fendi herself), the traveling exhibition-cum-store will also make stops at Dover Street Market’s London and Tokyo locations. The stores won’t just be selling baguettes; they will have charms, scarves and limited edition T-shirts featuring colorful purse illustrations by Karl Lagerfeld, as well as one-of-a-kind baguettes customized by famous modern artists on display. Of course, the Rizzoli book will take center stage. The only location stateside will be at L.A.’s Maxfield, which will debut the pop-up shop on September 5.
For more information on each pop-up location, visit www.fendi.com.
Rocks Paper Metal Princess Pink Bib
Beth Lauren Collection Allende Necklace
For those who don’t want to check an empty bag at the airport for their pop-up haul, Bauble Bar is hosting their own version of the evanescent boutique with designer pop-ups on their site.
Members will be treated to these pop-ups every Thursday, and unlike past collabs with Erickson Beamon and DKNY, the designer pop-ups showcase each designer’s ware, sans Bauble Bar influence. Designers include big names such as Bing Bang Jewelry and more under-the-radar brands like Beth Lauren Collection (Rachel Bilson, Rihanna and Megan Fox are all fans) and Rocks Paper Metal. The pop-ups will last for about a month after they debut, but knowing how ravenous Bauble Bar fans are for their jewelry, we expect most of the pieces to sell out long before the virtual storefronts shutter.
Bauble Bar members will get the pieces at a special price, so they’re not just getting more in-the-know labels to add to their jewelry boxes, but also a great deal on designer jewels, too. Future designers include Helen Ficalora and Gemma Redux, so we recommend repeat visits to the site.
For more information, visit www.baublebar.com.
Photos courtesy Louis Vuitton, Karl Lagerfeld, C. Wonder, Alice + Olivia, H&M, Fendi and Bauble Bar
