J-Lo Opens First U.S. JLo Store in Chicago
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State Street, meet JLo.
Jennifer Lopez (search) has selected Marshall Field's store on State Street as the first U.S. store to house a boutique for her JLo line of products. The first JLo boutique (so called because of the star singer/actress' nickname, J-Lo, usually spelled with a hypen) opened in Moscow last year.
Electric-pink cargo pocket knit pants, a faux crocodile leather clutch purse and a wild rose camisole with a removable garter belt are among items likely to be featured at the singer-actress' store within a store.
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Planning with the Minneapolis-based Field's began in March.
"We kind of approached each other," explained Andy Hilfiger (search), president and co-founder of JLo parent company Sweetface Fashion and brother of designer Tommy Hilfiger (search). "Our long-term plan is to open concept shops in many stores, but Chicago is such a brilliant start."
Lopez, who began her design career in 2001, is set to open the Field's boutique on Sept. 22, when she'll also attend a fashion show highlighting her clothing. The event will benefit Children's Memorial Hospital.
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Hilfiger said he hopes to open boutiques in department stores in New York, Miami, Las Vegas, Los Angeles and San Francisco.