24 May 2015
Fifth Middle East store for UK headquartered luxury brand

Kuwait - 360 MALL, Kuwait's iconic shopping mall owned by Tamdeen Shopping Centers, is now home to British accessible luxury brand, L.K.Bennett London, which has opened its first boutique store in Kuwait. The store will feature a range of women's fashion, shoes and accessories with a focus on L.K.Bennett's signature products.

The the store creates a sophisticated environment that reflects the elegance that has made L.K.Bennett a household name. The new store embodies the ethos of the L.K.Bennett brand while blending in to 360 MALL's luxurious surroundings.

"360 MALL has been redefining itself over the past few months adding new stores and redeveloping portions of the mall to cater to evolving customer expectations," said Claudia Lopusinska, Marketing Manager, 360 MALL. "L.K.Bennett chose 360 MALL to be its first home in Kuwait because of the synergy it shares with our own brand."

Founded in London in 1990, L.K.Bennett has established itself as a modern heritage brand, offering elegant collections of women's shoes, ready-to-wear, handbags and accessories to meet the lifestyle and requirements of every modern woman.

Originally renowned for signature shoe collections favored by celebrities and stylish women alike, L.K.Bennett is now the ultimate destination for affordable luxury, including glamorous footwear, accessories and womenswear collections

Since it first opened in October 2011 in Dubai, L.K.Bennett currently has five branded stores in the Middle East across the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia and now in Kuwait.

The new L.K.Bennett boutique will be located on the Ground level at the 360 MALL

For more information please contact:
Apkesha Jhala - Jashanmal Group
Marketing Manager
apeksha.jhala@jashanmal.ae
971 4 4174225

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About 360 MALL
360 MALL is an exciting and unique destination in Kuwait whose shopping, entertainment and leisure components are synonymous with sophistication, elegance, unsurpassed style and high-end luxury. The mall integrates retail, leisure and entertainment in a luxury environment, positioning it as the premier luxury shopping experience in Kuwait. The superb architecture of the project - a circular design that creates a shopping area of over 82,000 square metres - was inspired by a modern day interpretation of the region's Arabic architectural features.

Amongst its stores are a mix of luxury brands, dining and entertainment, many of which were introduced for the first time in Kuwait, offering shoppers and visitors exciting leisure and shopping experiences. The mall's elegant interiors include seven different experience zones. 360 MALL marks a milestone in the growth of Kuwait's retail sector and is clearly setting benchmarks for the industry.

For more information on the mall, please visit www.360mall.com

About L.K Bennett
L.K Bennett is a British accessible Luxury brand and shoe specialist that reflects its unmistakable heritage; a modern blend of femininity, colour and style. Its collections of shoes, ready-to-wear, handbags and accessories appeal to women who want a wardrobe perfect for any occasion. Founded by Linda Bennett in London in 1990 and renowned for her signature kitten heel shoes favors by celebrities and stylish women alike L.K Bennett rapidly became the ultimate destination for feminine footwear. Ready-to-wear collections were introduced in 1998 establishing the company as a leading fashion house.

July 2008 saw an important step in L.K Bennett's expansion as Robert Bensoussan, co-founder of Sirius Equity, together with Phoenix Equity Partners invested in the brand as majority shareholders. A design-driven label with a luxury twist, the distinctive handwriting stays strong thanks to a dedicated in-house design team, creating looks that appeal to an expanding customer base. The Group has significant retail and wholesale presence in key international markets including the US, Europe and the Middle East and is now operating through 135 branded locations around the world of which 88 are in the UK.

For further information, please contact:
Nadin Alami / Gladson Ronad 
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
+965 22901571 / +971 50 4533479
nadin.alami@bm.com; gladson.ronad@bm.com

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