Last 12 months, Philip Manghisi, a former buyer for Elyse Walker and Jeffrey stores, launched his first retail store in Scottsdale, Arizona, where he now lives.
Called Wunderkind, a reference to Manghisi’s retail buying skills when he worked in Latest York for the now shuttered Jeffrey, the three,600-square-foot space in a small shopping mall debuted with uncomplicated luxury as its theme.
The placement carries a mix of designer ready-to-wear, contemporary collections, luxury shoes and purses, wonderful jewelry, eyewear and residential accents by Alaïa, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Chloé, Dries Van Noten, Elder Statesman, Gabriela Hearst, Givenchy, Ganni, Nili Lotan, Raquel Allegra and Re/Done, amongst others.
At first, business was great, but then the brand new store owner noticed that each one...
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