Nicole Ali Parker and Elizabeth Hurley tour Italy for Tod’s reopening

Fashion & Beauty

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by Aleph Akhtar

The atmosphere was Italian.

Tod’s celebrates the reopening of its elegant Uptown flagship at 650 Madison Avenue with a cocktail reception featuring a cashmere-clad crowd, followed by a private dinner at The Mark Restaurant by Jean-Georges Did.

Diego Della Valle, president and CEO of Tod’s Group, and his brother Andrea, vice president, are joined by Uma Thurman, Elizabeth and Damien Hurley, Allison Williams, Adrien Brody, and Georgina Chapman. , Sarita Chaudhry, Nicole Ali Parker and hundreds of fans. Bring your brand to a space covered in vachetta leather.

“Diego is an old friend of mine and I’ve been wearing their shoes and bags for years,” Elizabeth Hurley told Alexa. “My son Damien has just been introduced to them. Look,” she said, waving at the wall of shoes and boots. “Perfect. I would like to give him everything in the store.”

“And Just Like That” star Parker echoed similar sentiments. “I’ve always loved their bags. They make high-quality wallets, and I’m a wallet girl,” said the actor, who wore Tod’s leather from head to toe. “I love crisp blazers and beautiful slacks. They’re so well made and my body responds to them.”

The boutique features the Maison’s luxurious ready-to-wear women’s and men’s clothing, accessories and top-notch footwear, from the famous Gommino handmade driving mocks to the rubber-soled boat shoes by Merlin Hiani Sports. The T Timeless collection, consisting of bags, shoes and leather goods featuring the metal T logo, takes pride of place on Angelo’s Mangiarotti travertine table at the entrance.

The Upper East Side store, which underwent extensive renovations and had a soft opening late last year, offers several services.

Customers can customize their Di bag (the shopper carried by everyone from Nicole Kidman to the late Princess Diana) by choosing size and leather color and adding a monogram or special lettering. Each made-to-order product comes with his QR code that directs the owner to a digital passport page that confirms its supply chain, materials, production and compliance processes, and authenticity.

After all, Todd’s craftsmanship is uncompromising.