opens thursday eh?
Inside Calgary's Saks Fifth Avenue
Western Canada's first Saks Fifth Avenue location opens at CF Chinook Centre on
February 22.
BY ALANA WILLERTON
PHOTOGRAPH BY ALANA WILLERTON
PHOTOGRAPH BY ALANA WILLERTON
The entire top floor of Saks Calgary is dedicated to women's apparel. In the contemporary department, shoppers will find more casual, everyday wear and denim from brands like Rag & Bone, Alice & Olivia, Smythe, Joie, Nanette Lepore and Saks' own in-house brand Scripted. There's also outerwear from notable Canadian brands like Canada Goose and Moose Knuckles.
PHOTOGRAPH BY ALANA WILLERTON
The dress department features women's formal wear in a range of styles and colours. Directly beside this department is a fur salon with luxurious fur jackets and vests from brands like Carolina Herrera and Givenchy.
PHOTOGRAPH BY ALANA WILLERTON
The stylish seating area leading into one of Saks Calgary's three styling suites.
PHOTOGRAPH BY ALANA WILLERTON
Downstairs in the jewellery department, guests can shop from brands like Hearts on Fire, Alexis Bittar, Lele Sadoughi, Kenneth Jay Lane, Pomellato and more.
PHOTOGRAPH BY ALANA WILLERTON
The expansive men's department on the lower level features shoes, athleisure wear, denim, formal wear and more. Eventually, made to measure custom suit services will be offered down here as well. Saturdays are a particularly good day to visit the men's department, as there will be a bar set up here each week.
PHOTOGRAPH BY ALANA WILLERTON
1OO22-SHOE is the women's shoe department at Saks Calgary. The department's zip code name is meant to signal that this area is a destination within the store. Shoppers will find everything from sandals to boots from Manolo Blahnik, Alexander Wang, Jimmy Choo, Kate Spade, Stella McCartney, Vince and more. The clear and yellow glasswork that hangs above the shoe department was inspired by the glasswork display in the shoe department at the Saks Fifth Avenue location in New York. Artists in the Czech Republic made the glass installation that's in the Calgary store.
PHOTOGRAPH BY ALANA WILLERTON
The handbag department is surrounded by small individual handbag shops dedicated to specific brands like Loewe, Givenchy and Valentino.
PHOTOGRAPH BY ALANA WILLERTON
The beauty department features luxury fragrances, cosmetics and skincare products. Look for products from notable brands like EB Florals, Hermes, Chanel, La Mer, La Prairie and soon, Giorgio Armani. Those who want to experience these products first hand can book a facial in the adjacent spa treatment room. Walk-ins are welcome, but it's recommended that you make an appointment in advance.
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