Orlebar Brown and VEA Newport Beach collaborate poolside
The timely coming together coincides with Chanel -owned Orlebar Brown opening a store on Fashion Island in Orange County California, and the pair have hosted a pop-up store within VEA's poolside cabana that also offered 'a fleet of on-site amenities' including an in-room shopping concierge, a signature cocktail, and certificates to shop at the brand-new flagship across the street from the resort'.
Every Saturday in June, Orlebar Brown has been activating the cabana at VEA's pool with custom upholsteries, branded pool accessories, and a sampling of the brand's latest collection.
In every VEA room, guests can find hanger tags that activate a personal shopping concierge able to deliver product from the Fashion Island store, located steps away from the resort while guests staying in VEA suites throughout the month will receive a $250 Orlebar Brown gift certificate.
'VEA provides the perfect backdrop for a luxury fashion experience,' said Debbie Snavely, GM of VEA Newport Beach Marriott.
'Orlebar Brown embodies the essence of our guests — elegant yet approachable, relaxed yet polished.'
It's the latest opening for Orlebar Brown which operates 50 direct stores including London, Paris, New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Sydney, Dubai, St Tropez, Marbella, Ibiza, Mykonos, Athens, Montecito, St Barths and East Hampton.
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