PHOTOS: Shinola Opens on 14th Street With Glitzy Reception

by Sean Meehan September 17, 2015 at 12:55 pm 0

Shinola President Jacques Panis shows off his watch to Mayor Muriel Bowser

Guests enjoy cocktails while perusing the goods

The grand opening event featured two bars and a DJ booth

Bowser and Panis pose for a photo at the Shinola Grand Opening

Shinola sells bicycles, watches, leather goods and other accessories

Shinola, a high-end retailer based in Detroit, celebrated the opening of its flagship D.C. location with a glitzy party Wednesday evening.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser was among the high-profile guests to attend the opening of the new store, which is located at 14th and R streets NW in the former site of the Central Union Mission Shelter.

Shinola sells luxury American-made watches, leather goods, bikes and other accessories. The 5,000-square-foot store on the ground level of the Mission Apartments building has an open design with ceiling-to-floor windows along two sides of the store.

Guests at the invitation-only opening event perused the store’s watches and other accessories while sipping on cocktails, some of which included the brand’s own Shinola Cola. The event also featured desserts from Dog Tag Bakery in Georgetown.

Shinola’s previous, temporary location at 1534 14th Street NW will be occupied by Shinola’s sister brand Filson and is currently being renovated.

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