NARCISS boutique opens on Westbourne Grove…

I made a trip down to Notting Hill where a new boutique had opened recently. An e-mail popped into my inbox with a polite invitation, requesting my visit so that I could come along and have a look. It had been a while since I had been in the area and this gave me a good excuse to pop over for a visit! The boutique is just around the corner from Wolf & Badger, and called NARCISS. They produce luxury clothes for sophisticated women who like to wear something special. The boutique itself is very well presented – with white brick walls, white wooden floors, fitting room and ample floor space to walk around in when trying on outfits.

The staff are very welcoming and ready to assist. I met the NARCISS team including its fashion designer Alise Trautmane who is from Latvia. What I find particularly interesting about Alise is that her academic background has no connection to fashion but Law and Economic. She also worked as a Business Consultant for years. After attending lectures at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, and Istituto Europeo di Design in Milan she became a fashion designer. We discussed the brand and her collections. I enjoyed talking to her. She is softly spoken and has a gentle nature. I had a good look at her clothes and would say the dresses are ideal for ladies wanting to push for the elegant, sophisticated look. I loved the feel of the fabrics and was astounded by how seemingless weightless some of the dresses were. Beautifully designed.

NARCISS boutique

NARCISS boutique

NARCISS boutique

NARCISS boutique

I loved how the bricks and wooden floors were clearly visible, and looked bright and fresh in white. The white also gives that extra spacious feel.

NARCISS boutique

NARCISS boutique

Yum!

NARCISS boutique

A luxury drink with luxury clothing.

NARCISS boutique

Like clothes, one can never have enough strawberries.

NARCISS boutique

NARCISS boutique

NARCISS boutique

The ribbon here, adds an extra feminine touch. Love it.

NARCISS boutique

NARCISS boutique

NARCISS boutique

NARCISS boutique

NARCISS boutique

NARCISS boutique

NARCISS boutique

NARCISS boutique

NARCISS boutique

NARCISS boutique

NARCISS boutique

NARCISS boutique

NARCISS boutique

Marisse Just (Shop Manager), Alise Trautmane (Designer) & Deniss Schevelove (Sales and Marketing Manager) pose for my photo. Very much enjoyed meeting them!

NARCISS boutique

Three outfits I liked – the one on the left is my personal favourite (images by NARCISS).

See the catwalk show video for the Spring/Summer 2011 collection.

You can check out NARCISS’s website at narciss.lv, on Facebook and I would very happily recommend visiting the store at 185 Westbourne Grove in Notting Hill.

Editor of BoyMeetsFashion.com. I eat, sleep & breathe fashion. Love the arts. Named as the 8th Top Fashion Insider by Daily Telegraph. Featured in TATLER's Bystander (four times). Described as one of London's "most stylish" people by Daily Mail. Named and featured in Evening Standard's "the Capital's Most Influential" article. I have written for The Times, Stylist Magazine, Harrods, Huffington Post, DUNE and Debenhams.

2 Comments

  • July 19, 2011

    ginta birgere

    nice one… can u tell about price range???

  • July 20, 2011

    Jai'me Jan

    Hello Ginta!  Thanks!  It really depends on the specific product.  I noticed you are on Twitter so you can tweet @NARCISS_fashion and ask them. :]

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