Caruso Offers First Glimpse into Its Highly Anticipated and Unparalleled Line-up of Contemporary Shops, Boutiques and Cinemas for The Americana at Brand.GLENDALE, Calif. -- Caruso Affiliated Caruso Affiliated is a real estate development company in California, U.S.A.. It is headed by Rick Caruso. It is known particularly for building higher-end outdoor shopping centers. today unveiled its first release of retailers to join The Americana at Brand Americana at Brand will be a large outdoor shopping community in Glendale, California. The site is owned by Caruso Affiliated, who owns many other commercial properties such as The Grove at Farmers Market in Los Angeles, CA. , its mixed-use retail and residential development in Glendale, Calif. scheduled to open Spring 2008. Among its line-up of internationally renowned retail concepts, The Americana at Brand will showcase such names as Lacoste, known for its famous crocodile logo, offering casual luxury apparel and accessories for men, women and children; Juicy Couture Juicy Couture is a contemporary line of casual apparel based in Pacoima, California, founded by Gela Nash-Taylor and Pamela Skaist-Levy. Owned by the Liz Claiborne fashion company, Juicy is known for their terrycloth and velour hoodies, which are like jackets. , the "Chanel" of the contemporary world of fashion for men and women; Martin + Osa Martin + Osa (Martin & Osa) is a new clothing brand developed by American Eagle Outfitters. The store's name and inspiration comes from Martin and Osa Johnson, a globetrotting husband and wife team from Kansas who explored Africa and the South Pacific Islands, chronicling their , the newest entrant to the retail scene providing a fusion line of modern, casual active wear and outdoor apparel; and H&M, the Swedish apparel retailer recognized around the globe as the leading purveyor (World-Wide Web) Purveyor - A World-Wide Web server for Windows NT and Windows 95 (when available). http://process.com/. E-mail: <info@process.com>. of fast, hip fashions for the entire family, which will open a two-level flagship location. "For The Americana at Brand we specifically targeted the most cutting-edge concepts and innovative retailers to establish a distinct one-of-a-kind fashion district in the heart of Glendale," said Todd M. Russell, senior vice president of retail leasing and marketing for Caruso Affiliated. "By assembling shops and boutiques that are not on every street in Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , we have delivered on our promise of creating a singular lifestyle and shopping destination that will be a regional draw." Caruso's eclectic, fashion-forward tenant roster for The Americana at Brand includes: Anthropologie - distinctive styles for women and unique home accessories A/X Armani Exchange - edgy yet sophisticated fashions designed for urban men and women, by renowned designer Giorgio Armani Art of Shaving - providing professional men's grooming services and luxury products for the man of style Aveda Lifestyle Salon - a complete salon, spa services and products offered by Aveda BCBG Max Azria - sophisticated women's designer fashions and accessories for daywear to eveningwear Chico's - relaxed casual fashions from everyday to cruise wear H & M - proprietary collections of trendy, hip, affordable women's, men's and children's apparel and accessories Juicy Couture - a contemporary stylish offering of men's and women's fashions Kiehl's - exclusive cosmetics, skin and hair care products for the entire family that have won international acclaim and consumer loyalty throughout the world Lacoste - casual luxury apparel and accessories for men, women and children Lucky Kid - the look and style of Lucky Brand Jeans now for children lululemon athletica - featuring yoga inspired athletic apparel for an active lifestyle Marciano - chic and sophisticated styles for her Martin + Osa - a new fusion line of modern casual active wear and outdoor apparel from American Eagle Outfitters Planet Funk - LA-based retailer, the "go to" source for denim trends and designer apparel Play - designer youth apparel by trendsetter Planet Funk Puma - blending influences of sport lifestyle and fashion, Puma offers athletic footwear, apparel and accessories Sigrid Olsen - an artist by trade, Sigrid Olsen provides natures inherent beauty to bold colors and distinctive prints of her fashions for women Urban Outfitters - funky fashions designed with urban youth in mind along with fun but functional items for home decor Also featured will be a state-of-the-art Pacific Theatres 18-plex cinema which will offer the newest releases in a luxury setting. "Interspersed among our distinct mix of retailers will be an equally diverse group of restaurants from casual cafes to fine dining options," noted Russell. "The bold and casual elegance of The Americana at Brand offers the perfect environment for these shops and dining spots and will provide a vibrant vibe that will captivate the surrounding communities and further enhance our draw as a tourist destination A tourist destination is a city, town or other area the economy of which is dependent to a significant extent on the revenues accruing from tourism. It may contain one or more tourist attractions or visitor attractions and possibly some "tourist traps". ." The Americana at Brand is a $320 million urban in-fill mixed-use development Mixed-use development refers to the practice of allowing more than one type of use in a building or set of buildings. In planning zone terms, this can mean some combination of residential, commercial, industrial, office, institutional, or other land uses. set on 15.5 acres in the heart of Glendale, which is within minutes of Los Feliz, Silverlake, Pasadena and downtown Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area. The sprawling, multi-centered megacity is such that its downtown core is often considered just another district like Hollywood or . Bounded by Brand Blvd., Central Avenue and Colorado Street, the 900,000 square foot development, features 475,000 square feet of retail comprised of 75 shops and boutiques, an 18-plex cinema and a variety of casual and fine dining options, and will offer 238 apartments and 100 condominiums, luxury residences created with classic Caruso flair, quality and attention to detail. Caruso's in-house architecture team, working in conjunction with Elkus / Manfredi Architects, has conceived an open design that connects to and reflects the existing downtown scale. With abundant plazas and walkways dotted with shade trees and outdoor seating and a charming two-acre park, The American at Brand will be a magnet for residents and visitors to stroll, shop or relax and watch the passing crowd. Mature trees and shrubs bring texture to the landscaping with colorful planters Planters is an American snack food company under Kraft Foods manufacturing, best known for its nuts and the Mr. Peanut icon that symbolizes them. Started by Italian immigrants Amedeo Obici and Mario Peruzzi in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in 1906, it was incorporated in 1908 , rich paving stones and unusual fountains adding to the sumptuous environment. Groundbreaking for The Americana at Brand was held on June 8th, 2006. Caruso Affiliated is known for creating open-air community and regional retail environments that serve as local gathering places. Caruso's style has become a recognized brand within the retail industry and with Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, residents and visitors. The success of the company's stylish and elegant outdoor environments where people can gather, shop and be entertained has challenged the traditional "mall" concept and set a new standard in the industry. A recognized leader in this trend, Caruso Affiliated's growth is approximately two times that of the largest publicly traded REITs and sales per square foot at Caruso properties are 40 percent higher than the industry average. 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