Kitson Opens Santa Barbara

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

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

Kitson owner Fraser Ross said kids from University of California, Santa Barbara and locals from the wealthy enclave of Montecito had been checking out the store located at the at Paseo Nuevo retail center,which is anchored by a Macy’s and a Nordstrom. Kitson is scheduled to open a new store at Newport Beach’s Fashion Island before Christmas.