Bloggers are abuzz with the big fashion news about Louis closing. The Louis legacy, started by Murray Pearlstein, father of current owner Debi Greenberg, is both impressive and transformative.
Before Louis, Boston didn't have the pleasure of knowing high-end European designers such as Marni and Dries Van Noten. Greenberg brought those and many others here. Recently, she invited in designer Jason Wu to meet clients.
It all started with a pawn shop in Roxbury opened by Greenberg's great-grandfather Louis and continued with her pops Murray, famous for introducing Boston to Armani, the three-piece suit, pastels for men and more.
The store's move to Fan Pier sparked mixed emotions in shoppers and employees as the Newbury Street location was a stylish mainstay. Fashion designer (and former Louis customer) Daniela Corte reminisced about the old Louis.
"It's sad. I bought so many amazing pieces that I still own and love. I had so many great moments there. When they moved they lost me," Corte said.
Even if you couldn't afford to shop at the Newbury site, you still might go in for lunch at Cafe Louis (later called restaurant L), which introduced the city to master chef Michael Schlow. You could also browse the first floor, filled with apothecary items, quirky home wares, international mags and vintage finds. Level 1 also featured one of the coolest music bars around with a curated collection run by in-house DJ Felix Cutillo.
"Louis was a leader in this industry doing things that no one else was doing. Like the music bar. They did it and then Bergdorf Goodman followed," Cutillo said. "It was about a lifestyle, music, fashion food and everyone wanted to be a part of it."
Goodbye Louis. Thanks for the memories.
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