By Stephen Friday for "angelenic" Downtown Los Angeles on April 3, 2008
43 Styles, a new fashion boutique nestled between Salon on 6 and Rodrick Gilchrist on the
6th Streetside of SB Lofts, quietly opened its doors Monday.
Silver
Lake resident Victor Witold Motak — with the assistance of interior designer Kim Lukasik of "Van Der Zon" Decor and Interior Design— has created a simple but spiffy shop focusing on female apparel.
“I want to offer styles for eclectic young girls, business women over thirty, even elegant ladies reaching retirement age,” explains Motak, emphasizing his desire to appeal to all types of women in Downtown.
Most of the clothing currently sold at 43 Styles are non-designer pieces priced affordably in the $20 to $25 range, but Motak hopes to diversify his selection.
“I plan to work with local, up-and-coming designers to bring in unique pieces, possibly those who don’t yet have a clothing line established,” he says. “Higher-end garments are a possibility down the road.”
With the caliber of young talent rooted here locally at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM), Motak should have no problem partnering with aspiring trend-setters looking to make an entrance into the world of retail. If all goes as planned, Motak will also team with men’s clothing designers to round out his collection, spotting an untapped neighborhood market he would eventually like to reach. For now, only small choices of t-shirts are available for male patrons.
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