Scotch & Soda: Amsterdam Fashion in Taikoo Li

Jessica Rapp | Jan 2, 2015 1:00 pm | Add a comment | 5520 reads

It's come time, at last, for Amsterdam's trend hunters to rejoice. Dutch couture fashion brand, Scotch & Soda, has opened their flagship store in Beijing just in time to ring in the new year with quality, well-tailored garments. Located in Taikoo Li North alongside the likes of Paul Smith and Phillip Lim, its sister shops under retail brand management company, ImagineX Group, Scotch & Soda adds a much-needed option for designer urban wear for men and women at approachable prices.

Their newest location is smaller than many of their stores in Europe, so fans of Scotch & Soda's gorgeous mesh lingerie, playful accessories and their children's lines, Scotch Shrunk and Scotch R'Belle, are out of luck for now. However, the 30-year-old brand is primarily known for their menswear, and it's this that's clearly the focus of their slick retail space. Guys are in for a winter collection that whispers of vintage street wear and natty evening looks. For dapper gents, we recommend the woolen tweed blazers in bold hues, which, at just over RMB 1,600, are pleasingly comparable to what you'll pay for in Europe's locations. That means no more ducking out of the country to suit up, once you're hooked. Womenswear leans more toward imagery of surfing-obsessed, coastal gals, but their Amsterdam Blauw ripped and dyed denim makes for a timeless addition to any look.

To celebrate their opening, Scotch & Soda is offering 20 percent off select winter items for a limited time and have already collaborated with popular local brands like The Opposite House's North Village cafe, Colibri. Look for more cooperation of this kind in the coming months as they prepare to open two more locations in Beijing -- one in Shin Kong Place on Dawanglu in February and one in Joy City mall in Xidan -- before Scotch & Soda reportedly spreads to Shanghai next year.

Scotch & Soda
Daily 10am-10pm. NLG-18, Taikoo Li Sanlitun North, 11 Sanlitun Road (6416 7738)
三里屯路11号
1000m northwest of Tuanjiehu station (Line 10)

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