Celebrating a 175-year heritage, Holt Renfrew is recognized worldwide for its inspired shopping experience. Once a purveyor of fashion to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Holt Renfrew began in 1837 as a modest hat shop in Quebec City. Over the years the brand developed and expanded across Canada. In the 1930's Holt Renfrew began exclusive accounts with some of the best designers in Europe and in 1947 hosted Monsieur Christian Dior when he launched his "New Look". Style icon and fashion designer Victoria Beckham made a stop at the Holt Renfrew's Vancouver flagship store on June 15th for a photo-op, followed by a private event.
The Victoria Beckham event at Holt Renfrew was her first visit to Canada, promoting her Victoria Beckham and Victoria, Victoria Beckham collections, carried exclusively at Holt Renfrew in Canada.
At the private customer event, Holt Renfrew and Victoria Beckham showed a fashion presentation of Victoria Beckham's fall/winter 2012 ready to wear collection.
The public is invited to view an installation in store showcasing the "world of Victoria Beckham" at Holt Renfrew, including ready-to-wear, handbags sunglasses at Holt Renfrew Vancouver.
Victoria Beckham is a joint venture between Victoria Beckham and Simon Fuller's XIX Entertainment Ltd. The Victoria Beckham fashion label represents modern luxury, comprised of the Ready-to-Wear, Denim, Eyewear, Accessories and new 'Victoria' collections. All are conceived by Victoria and developed at her studio in London with the same aspiration, chic and refined aesthetic that is at the heart of Victoria's creative vision.
Launched in September 2008 to great acclaim at New York Fashion Week, Victoria Beckham Ready-to-Wear is handmade in the United Kingdom and stocked internationally by the world's best fashion stores. Victoria's collections have been worn by celebrities including Michelle Williams, Julianne Moore, Beyonce Knowles, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Winslet.
In 2011 Victoria Beckham won "Best Designer Brand" at the British Fashion Awards and "Accessories Designer of the Year" at the Glamour Women of the Year awards.
In 2012 Victoria became international ambassador for GREAT in recognition of her work for British creative industries.
After many years of foreign ownership Holt Renfrew was bought in 1986 by W. Galen and the Honourable Hilary M. Weston. Under their ownership Holt Renfrew has become Canada's destination for luxury retail. Holt Renfrew has 2,300 employees with nine stores across the country in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Montreal, Quebec City, Ottawa and Toronto (Bloor Street, Sherway Gardens and Yorkdale Shopping Centre).
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