Nordstrom Brings Out the Boys for Its Men’s Store Launch

Edward Barsamian
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Nordstrom Brings Out the Boys for Its Men’s Store Launch

<h1 class="title">Victor Cruz and Joan Smalls</h1><cite class="credit">Photos: Matteo Prandoni, Neil Rasmus/BFA.com</cite>

Victor Cruz and Joan Smalls

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<h1 class="title">Blake and Molly Nordstrom</h1><cite class="credit">Photos: Matteo Prandoni, Neil Rasmus/BFA.com</cite>

Blake and Molly Nordstrom

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<h1 class="title">Gus Kenworthy in Moncler, Tan France, Eric Rutherford, and Matt Wilkas</h1><cite class="credit">Photos: Matteo Prandoni, Neil Rasmus/BFA.com</cite>

Gus Kenworthy in Moncler, Tan France, Eric Rutherford, and Matt Wilkas

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<h1 class="title">Tommy and Dee Hilfiger</h1><cite class="credit">Photos: Matteo Prandoni, Neil Rasmus/BFA.com</cite>

Tommy and Dee Hilfiger

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<h1 class="title">Christian Combs in Valentino</h1><cite class="credit">Photos: Matteo Prandoni, Neil Rasmus/BFA.com</cite>

Christian Combs in Valentino

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<h1 class="title">The scene inside Nordstrom</h1><cite class="credit">Photos: Matteo Prandoni, Neil Rasmus/BFA.com</cite>

The scene inside Nordstrom

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<h1 class="title">Rashida Jones and Mark Ruffalo</h1><cite class="credit">Photos: Matteo Prandoni, Neil Rasmus/BFA.com</cite>

Rashida Jones and Mark Ruffalo

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<h1 class="title">Chanel Nicole Marrow, Coco Austin, and Ice-T</h1><cite class="credit">Photos: Matteo Prandoni, Neil Rasmus/BFA.com</cite>

Chanel Nicole Marrow, Coco Austin, and Ice-T

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<h1 class="title">DJ Premier</h1><cite class="credit">Photos: Matteo Prandoni, Neil Rasmus/BFA.com</cite>

DJ Premier

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<h1 class="title"><em>Vogue</em>’s Virginia Smith</h1><cite class="credit">Photos: Matteo Prandoni, Neil Rasmus/BFA.com</cite>

Vogue’s Virginia Smith

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<h1 class="title">Shimon and Ariel Ovadia</h1><cite class="credit">Photos: Matteo Prandoni, Neil Rasmus/BFA.com</cite>

Shimon and Ariel Ovadia

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It’s not every day that a department store opens in Manhattan. So when Seattle-based retail giant Nordstrom planted its flag on West 57th Street—the millennial billionaires’ row—it made a statement. And last night at the men’s store opening party (it doesn’t officially open until Thursday morning), a crew of the city’s chicest came out to take in the sights and wonders of the multilevel shop. Victor Cruz joined model Joan Smalls in admiring the basement-level shoe salon, while Christian Combs (fresh off his turn in Dolce & Gabbana’s Alta Sartoria show) donned his finest while checking out natty suiting. Also taking in the festivities: Olympian Gus Kenworthy and boyfriend Matt Wilkas, who chatted with Queer Eye’s fashion expert, Tan France. By the end of the night, the store had received the style stamp of approval from New York’s most dapper gents.

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