Hublot Opens on Madison Avenue, and D-Wade Joins the Family
It’s only Wednesday and it has already been a busy week for Hublot. The brand’s new boutique at 692 Madison Ave. in Manhattan is open for business, and Dwayne Wade has joined the brand as an ambassador. The boutique sports a prestigious address, as the premises are part of a historic Madison house dating from the 19th Century, situated in a block encompassing grand luxury houses. See more inside. The boutique occupies nearly 300 square meters, including a mezzanine with a confidential salon lounge. The space, designed by noted architect Peter Marino, compliments Hublot’s Paris Place Vend?me boutique, fusing materials such as bronze, natural buckskin and ebony to create a warm atmosphere.Hublot is already present in the United States, with two boutiques in Miami – at Bal Harbour and Boca Raton. New boutiques will open soon in Beverly Hills and Las Vegas.Inside the new Madison Avenue boutique.Now that you know where to buy them, you also need to know that D-Wade i

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