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Matthew Zink at Kitson. Photo by Matthew Brown.

Matthew Zink, the former design director for Victoria’s Secret Swim and Shoe division, struck out on his own to build the Charlie by Matthew Zink swim label. The 1970s-inspired line made a splash and it has been placed at retailers such as Barney’s, Intermix and Kitson. On May 15, Zink made his first West Coast appearance at the Kitson in West Hollywood, where he showed the 2012 Charlie by Matthew Zink Spring Collection.

Kitson's new shop in Santa Barbara. Photo credit Kitson.

Kitson started the holidays with a splash. The high profile Los Angeles-based boutique chain opened a new store Nov. 18 in the stylish and affluent town of Santa Barbara.

The Donna's Brett Anderson in Gossip Girl by Romeo & Juliet Couture. Photo credit Felix Salzman/LookBookLA.

CW Network’s Gossip Girl series is a look into Upper East Side Manhattan luxury and privilege. But when a party was held Oct. 27 for the debut of the  Gossip Girl by Romeo & Juliet Couture fashion line, the shindig was laced with a rock ’n’ roll edge.

Pepsi Throwback shirt

The Coke versus Pepsi wars will never be over. Their latest battlefield: Kitson.

The high profile pop culture/fashion shop on Robertson Avenue produced a big event for the 125th anniversary of Coca Cola in May. It was studded with appearances from actors such as Chace Crawford, Coca Cola drinks were passed around the party and prominent T-shirt label Junk Food made a vintage Coke tee for the occasion.

A Coke and a Smile: Actor James Preston at Kitson.

Junk Food Clothing hosted a lively birthday bash at Kitson on May 17 to celebrate Coca-Cola's 125th anniversary since first bubbling up in Atlanta in 1886. The pairing of the classic American soda and the hipster T-shirt company devoted to U.S. pop culture provided the perfect excuse to indulge in Rum and Coke's in the comfy and casual Kitson courtyard.

Dressed in a knit tank, summery shorts and super-high heels, N.Y.-based shoe designer Ruthie Davis is fitting right into the L.A. lifestyle at Kitson.

Kitson Malibu at the Malibu Lumber Yard retail center

Summer 2010 should be a hit season for the high-profile Kitson boutique chain.
 
On June 10, the boutique chain's owner, Fraser Ross, opened a Kitson & Kitson Kids store. It’s located in a 1,700-square-foot space at the luxury retail center Malibu Lumber Yard in Malibu, Calif. One-half of the store will offer kiddies’ clothes; the other half will sell women’s accessories and shoes.
 

Gap's 1969 debuts shop on Robertson

After a glum period on Los Angeles’ glitzy Robertson Boulevard, business might be rolling again. This week, three stores will debut on one of Los Angeles’ most high-profile shopping districts.