K.frank owners Katie and Kevin Frank, who opened their clothing boutique on Coast Village Road last week. The shop was located on State Street for more than nine years.
In addition to clothing and accessories, K.frank offers home goods, including Santa Barbara and Montecito canvas and jute tote bags, commissioned exclusively for K. Frank.
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back. “This is not the end of this discussion. There will be a lot more about this after this,” said MA president Aaron Budgor. The next MA meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 13, at 4 pm.
K.frank Opens
Coast Village Road welcomed its newest retailer last week: K.frank, a men’s and women’s clothing boutique, opened its doors at 1150 Coast Village Road. “This location is a much better fit for us, and we are happy to be here,” said Katie Frank, who co-owns the shop with her husband, Kevin Frank. K.frank has been a retail staple on State Street for the last nine years, offering mid-to-high-priced designer clothing for men, women, and children, as well as a large selection of home goods. When the Franks’ lease was up on State Street earlier this year, they decided to make the move to Montecito, which is a more convenient location for a large percentage of their clientele. They moved into the space formerly occupied by Montecito Aesthetic Institute, which closed its doors in February and is currently looking for a new space in Montecito. The Franks spent months revamping the place to achieve the look they were going for: the space was opened up to feel more like a showroom, new high polished concrete floors were added, a custom walnut display wall 11 – 18 August 2016
was installed, and the place was given an industrial, contemporary look with new lighting and accent furniture, according to Kevin. “We designed it to feel modern and clean, so the clothing and product could really be showcased,” Katie said. The store carries what the Franks call “elevated contemporary” clothing for men and women, featuring small independent designers, as well as some well-known brands. The majority of the clothes are United States or European made, with an attention to craftsman detail, according to Kevin. Clothing brands include L’Agence, Mara Hoffman, Harris Wharf, Etienne Marcel, Rag & Bone, AG, Alexander Wang, Boglioli, and more. In addition to clothing, the store also carries handbags, a collection of Italian-made sneakers, fine jewelry, sunglasses, coffee table books, hats, belts, watches, Montecito and Santa Barbara branded totes, and more. Shoppers will find a wide assortment of price points, with the majority of clothing items in the $200-$500 range. The children and home section of the K.frank store will be part of another new shop on Coast Village Road, which will be run by Katie’s mother, Kathy McCarthy, and operated under the name The Nurture Cottage. The business is expected to open this fall in the space formerly occupied by Gaspar Jewelers, 1213 Coast Village
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