The Cufflink King, Simon Carter Opens His First U.S. Shop at RS POP!

Nov. 2, 2010 - PRLog -- Simon Carter, the King of Cufflinks, is opening a Pop Up Shop in Manhattan and brings newness and excitement to the US retail market.  

Simon's authentic collection of  British sartorial style will make its US debut on November 3 at the trendy and transformational RS POP Shop at Roger Smith Hotel at 501 Lexington Ave- the centre of the best addresses in Manhattan including The Waldorf, Intercontinental, and W Hotels.  

Menswear and Accessories is the core of Simon’s British business, which continues to break boundaries in sales in the global marketplace.  From humble beginnings, selling pewter brooches up and down the Kings Rd, Simon today has flagship stores in both London and Toronto.  The brand is stocked in leading stores around the world in forty countries including Liberty, Selfridges, Bloomingdales, Seibu, Brown Thomas, David Jones and Fenwick. Simon’s collections continue to buck the economic trend whilst spearheading fashions that appeal to the British taste for inventive, understated chic.  Simon Carter continues to celebrate his 25th Anniversary and expanding his empire this winter with the pop up store in New York.

Simon Carter’s Autumn/Winter 2010 accessories collection bursts at the sartorial seams with an eye catching range of shirts, classic watches, informal bags and of course, Simon’s iconic signature cufflinks. The store environment will bring the character of Simon’s flagship store in Mayfair, London.      

“Today’s man is more fashion aware than ever before, I strive to create accessories that are distinctive and add a whimsical flair to his personal style”, says Simon Carter, “I am delighted to bring the collection to Manhattan.”  As part of his U.S. Debut- Simon Carter is offering COMPLIMENTARY Tudor Oval Onyx Cufflinks free Purchase of $150 or more.   ($105 Retail Value) and a COMPLIMENTARY CC Wallet with Purchase of $200 or more.  ($200 retail Value).

Doors open November 2nd- November 20th, 11am-7pm daily.
Opening Reception November 3rd.

About Simon Carter:
Simon Carter first began designing avant-garde accessories for men in 1985 on London’s hip The King’s Road. His success soon led to the development of the Simon Carter brand which encompasses a full range of accessories including cufflinks, sunglasses and watches. They are sold in 35 countries. Crowned the ‘King of Cufflinks’ by the British press, Simon Carter’s cufflink designs continue to lead the market today with more than 300,000 cufflinks sold annually. His foray into menswear apparel began in 2002 and today it is carried by leading retailers such as House of Fraser, Moss Bros., Fenwick’s, Liberty (UK), Brown Thomas (Ireland), David Jones (Australia), CK Tang (Singapore) and now Tip Top Tailors in Canada.

More on RS POP Shop:
Inspired by the talent and dreams of emerging designers and artists, Melissa Gonzalez, former Wall Street Executive and Host of Latin Beat on BET, and John Knowles, CEO of Panman Productions, have joined forces to transform the storefront on Lexington Ave between 47th and 48th Street in New York City into a Social Media Pop Up Shop, known as the RS POP Shop. The program is an organized approach incorporating custom made branding videos, a sponsored live broadcast opening night event that is promoted through our social media infrastructure and ongoing online PR and blogging.

www.rspopshop.com
www.simoncarter.net

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The POP UP Shop Experts! CEO, Melissa Gonzalez is the Co-Founder of RS POP Shop and creator of Homemade BFF's. Former Wall Street Exec and Host of Latin Beat on BET, she is seasoned Media Personality & Innovative Consultant to designers, artists & venues looking to POP!