Blake Williams with Jose Huizar

Blake Williams with Jose Huizar

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BNKR Celebrates Grand Opening for DTLA Store

Australian Fashion Labels went all out to celebrate the opening of its very first U.S. store, called BNKR.

On May 5, there was a fancy VIP dinner event for about 50 people at the Daily Dose Cafe in the Arts District near downtown Los Angeles, where the store is located.

Fashion bloggers, models and all sorts of style people showed up, including Australian model Ashley Hart, Extra TV’s Renee Bargh as well as top fashion influencers Jenn Im, Jenny Bernheim, Jess Hannah, Lisa Dengler, Jill Wallace and Margaux Brooke.

Then on May 7, Saturday, a grand opening was held during the day when Los Angeles Councilman Jose Huizar cut the ribbon with Blake Williams, group general manager for Australian Fashion Labels.

The store, at 901 S. Broadway, is part of Huizar's campaign to "Bring Back Broadway."

The U.S. flagship has an industrial minimal design like the company's Australian flagship store in Adelaide.

The outpost near the Ace Hotel carries Australian Fashion Labels' brands such as C/MEO Collective, Finders Keepers, Keepsake, The Fifth and Jaggar footwear.

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Inside the store

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Blake Williams makes a toast

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VIP dinner event

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Beau plays at the VIP dinner