I'll Take the Mink. And The Tickets to Cannes

摘要

Store openings for big luxury brands are typically glitzy events reserved for celebrities, fashion insiders, and press. But when Valentino, the Italian maker of $6,980 cocktail dresses, $2,195 handbags, and $445 espadrilles, opens its next boutique in New York later this year, the company plans to invite some regular customers to mingle with the stars-and charge them for the privilege.