World famous jewelers Tiffany
& Co. announced a new plan to open a new store in The Crystals at CityCenter
in Las Vegas.
The Crystals at
CityCenter is a 500,000-square-foot retail and distraction complex. CityCenter
is being developed by MGM MIRAGE in collaboration with eight internationally architectural
firms and counts with innovative and environmentally friendly designs to
increase the energy efficiency. The CityCenter is planned to be finished in
2009 and will include exclusive condominiums and hotels, conference and meeting
halls, sores and boutiques, a couple of clubs and restaurants.
"CityCenter and its
retail district, The Crystals, will forever change the Las Vegas experience when we open next year. We
are delighted that Tiffany & Co., who has been a terrific partner to MGM
MIRAGE for many years at Bellagio Hotel and Casino, will be a part of this
exciting new destination." said Bobby Baldwin, CityCenter´s president and
CEO.
The new Tiffany store at CityCenter
will be the third in Las Vegas.
Tiffany also owns two stores in the Shops at Via Bellagio and The Forum Shops
at Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino. The new store will exhibit and sell exclusive
Tiffany collections, including Tiffany’s renowned diamonds and engagement rings,
fine and authentic silver jewelry; and Elsa Peretti, Paloma Picasso, Jean
Schlumberger and Frank Gehry exclusive designs.
"Thanks to the vision
of world-renowned architects and urban planners, we have seen the future of
elegant, as well as sustainable, design, and it is CityCenter. We are thrilled
to open our doors in this dynamic urban landscape, and we have designed an
equally gracious and modern store in which to welcome our many customers in the
region to the Tiffany shopping experience of utmost quality, craftsmanship and
service."said Beth
O. Canavan, executive vice president of Tiffany & Co.