RODD & GUNN CELEBRATES OPENING OF FASHION ISLAND FLAGSHIP
Guests were able to immerse themselves in the new store located at 1129 Newport Center Drive in Newport Beach, California.
Among the stylishly dapper crowd were Rodd & Gunn’s VIP customers and fans, including actor Kellan Lutz, on-air style correspondent Lawrence Zarian, actress Maggie Lawson, actor Ben Koldyke and Newport Beach filmmaker Tim Burnham to name a few. Also in attendance were some of SoCal’s top men’s style influencers, including Gents Lounge, Men’s Fashion Post, Parker York Smith, Ty Severe, Atlas & Mason and Rule of Thumbs – all were dressed in head-to-toe Rodd & Gunn.
Guests perused Rodd & Gunn’s fall collection of smart casual separates, shoes and accessories, all while enjoying bites of New Zealand-inspired cuisine, including Hapuka fish & chips, seared lamb sirloin and seared venison carpaccio.
“This party was our way of bringing Rodd & Gunn’s New Zealand heritage to the great community of Newport Beach – we really wanted to celebrate and honor all the key elements of our brand and culture – from an appreciation of the outdoors and active lifestyle to highlighting the best of New Zealand ingredients and lifestyle,” said Mike Beagley, managing director for Rodd & Gunn. “It means so much that we were able to open right here in Newport Beach – it really feels like our brand’s home away from home.”
Rodd & Gunn has a strong and loyal following in Australia and almost iconic status in New Zealand. In addition to local customers, there is an unusually high international customer base particularly in stores with high tourist traffic. There is a significant following amongst American, English and European tourists who ‘discover’ the brand while travelling and want to continue their Rodd & Gunn experience upon returning home. The rapid growth of the brand’s online business clearly attests to this.