CITY NEWS
KIERLAND COMMONS WELCOMES THREE NEW & EXCITING TENANTS
KIERLAND COMMONS IS THRILLED TO WELCOME THREE NEW STORES TO ITS EVER-EXPANDING LINEUP OF TENANTS IN 2019/2020: FROST A GELATO SHOPPE, AVEDA AND EVEREVE. All three tenants will open on Main Street between Fall 2019 and Spring 2020.
FROST A GELATO SHOPPE Cancel the trip to Italy and visit Frost to sample the finest Italian gelatos and sorbets! All of the equipment, recipes, and ingredients that Frost uses are imported from Italy to provide the finest authentic Italian gelatos and sorbets. Master Gelato Chef Nazario Melchionda, oversees production. Melchionda has 22 years of experience, and hails from Bologna, Italy, where he has been perfecting gelato recipes for 30+ years. Frost A Gelato Shoppe opened at Kierland Commons in 2019 during Labor Day weekend. This is Frost’s 13th location in the country and third location in metropolitan Phoenix.
AVEDA Aveda offers professional hair and skin care products to deliver a fashion-forward look while supporting eco-friendly practices. Aveda strives to set an example for environmental leadership and responsibility, from the products it makes to the ways in which the brand gives back to society. Visit Aveda along the Main Street Corridor of Kierland Commons starting late October 2019.
that only inspire tears of joy. Evereve first opened in 2004, and now boasts 86 retail locations. Visit Evereve along the Main Street Corridor of Kierland Commons in the beginning of 2020.
EVEREVE The journey of Evereve began when a new mom named Megan ended up in a dressing room feeling overwhelmed and alone. That moment inspired Megan to reimagine the retail experience – how it could be everything that day wasn’t – and became the foundation for what Evereve would become. Today, fashion-loving shoppers can discover modern and versatile clothing at Evereve, with just the right amount of edge. Visitors experience warm, welcoming and wholehearted service – along with dressing rooms
THREE NEW TENANTS TO OPEN AT SCOTTSDALE QUARTER THIS YEAR SCOTTSDALE QUARTER IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THREE NEW TENANTS, WHICH WILL ALL BE LOCATED IN THE NEWLY CONSTRUCTED L BLOCK OF PHASE III, LOCATED ON THE EAST END OF THE PROPERTY BETWEEN 73RD PLACE AND 73RD STREET. GORJANA Founded in Laguna Beach, California over 15 years ago, Gorjana offers jewelry that you’ll live in, love always and layer every day. Founded
by Gorjana and Jason Griffin Reidel, both ASU alums, the driven and passionate duo built the company from the ground up. Still owned and operated by the pair, Gorjana can be found in over 1,000 retailers nationwide, with the Scottsdale Quarter location marking its 13th brick-and-mortar store. Gorjana is slated to open in late October. Read more at www.gorjana.com
PAIGE Born and raised in Los Angeles since 2005, PAIGE is a California lifestyle
collection for men and women. Over the years, PAIGE has evolved into a prominent fashion house offering seasonal favorites and wardrobe staples that reflect the brand’s commitment to cutting edge design and attention to every last detail. PAIGE’s collection includes the perfect mix of pieces that you can wear every day and they will never go out of style. The Scottsdale Quarter store marks the brands 16th location, projected to be open during Holiday 2019. See more at www. paige.com
VINEYARD VINES vineyard vines, the lifestyle apparel brand best known for its smiling pink whale was created by two brothers, Ian and Shep Murray who left their desk jobs more than twenty years ago to start making clothes that represented the Good Life. vineyard vines offer apparel and accessories for men, women and children. Founded in 1998, the company has stores across the world – this new location being their first in Arizona. vineyard vines will open in November.
THE WESTIN KIERLAND RESORT & SPA ANNOUNCES GUESTROOM RE-IMAGINATION SIGNALING THE RE-IMAGINATION OF AN ELEVATED GUEST EXPERIENCE, THE WESTIN KIERLAND RESORT & SPA ANNOUNCES A TRANSFORMATION OF ITS 732 GUESTROOMS – INCLUDING 55 SUITES – AND CORRIDORS WITH DESIGNS THAT AIM TO PRESENT A STRIKING NEW INTERPRETATION OF MODERN ECO-LUXURY UPON THE PROJECT’S HOLIDAY 2019 COMPLETION. The refined guestrooms and corridors will feature expansive contemporary interior redesigns and enhancements inspired by the Southwest, all while preserving the Kierland character for which the resort is so renowned. “We are thrilled to welcome guests and the community to the next iteration of our property’s evolution as it
adapts to the needs of tomorrow’s luxury traveler and celebrates the enduring spirit of the Southwest,” said Brian Montalbano, resort manager. “The debut of the new guestrooms and resort experiences underscores the exciting growth and development in the Phoenix/ Scottsdale area, and our elevated resort experience will further its status as a sought-after destination to visit now.” Designed in partnership with Parker Torres Design Inc., the transformed guestrooms endeavor to better ground each guest with a connection to the natural world and local Sonoran environment, evoking a sense of living amidst the desert. Beginning with the guestroom corridors and lighting,
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the wayfinding to each guestroom intends to reveal a sense of Arizona’s mining history with flashes of metals interspersed among the desert sands and textures. Upon entry into the guestrooms, the color palette and artwork offer a reflection of iconic desert landscapes with soft, neutral desert hues. Inlayed wood patterns captured in sun-baked tones speak to modernized Sonoran Desert patterns, while fabrics capture the Southwestern artisan labors of hand-crafted designs. Accent wallcoverings aspire to reflect sun-setting on desert sand, paying homage to unfiltered Arizona sunshine – the most prevalent throughout the world. To be among the first to experience The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa’s new guestrooms, call 480-6241000 or book online at Marriott.com. thescottsdalestandard.com
