Archive | August, 2012

August 2012

31 Aug

Intermix fashion boutique soon to open on Rittenhouse Row

Intermix, fashion’s leading multi-brand retailer, is about to open its newest location right here at 1718 Walnut Street.  The new store will be a 2,500-square-foot space and will open this autumn.  Intermix first opened in Manhattan in 1993 and presently has 30 boutiques scattered across the U.S. and Canada.  Regarded for its philosophy of mixing fashionable pieces in unexpected ways, Intermix offers the most sought-after styles from the industry’s best brands. The Intermix Philadelphia store on Rittenhouse Row will offer on-trend must-haves from designers such as rag & bone, Helmut Lang, ALC, Diane von Furstenberg, J Brand, Equipment, Herve Leger, Alexis Bittar, Sergio Rossi and Mulberry.

The selection of both up-and-coming and established designer apparel, as well as a wide assortment of jewelry and accessories at various price points, are specifically tailored to the personal sense of style of the “Philly customer.”

Site of the new Intermix store @ 1718 Walnut Street

New apartment building, “The Sansom”, to begin construction soon on the 1600 block of Sansom Street

A new nine storey apartment building is about to be built on the 1600 block of Sansom Street, between the Hotel Palomar and the Oakwood ApartmentsThe Sansom, built by Pearl Properties and designed by DAS Architects, will contain 104 newly constructed apartments and stores on the ground floor.  The apartments include one bedrooms, one bedrooms with dens, two bedrooms, and studios.  The apartments feature finishes such as granite countertops, stainless steel kitchen appliances, hardwood floors and in-unit washer/dryers.  Building amenities include a doorman, residents’ lounge, fitness center, and bike parking.  One bedroom units will start at $1,895.  The new building will create a continuous shopping district along Sansom Street, from 15th Street to 18th Street.

Rendering of The Sansom

Construction site of The Sansom

View of Liberty Place and Comcast Center from The Sansom construction site

LISTINGS:

Riverwest #1123, studio, all utilities included, currently rented for $975 per month, but could be owner-occupied  $139,000