Italian Retailer of Notebooks, Planners, and Sketchbook to Open Holiday Pop-Up Shop in Georgetown
Moleskine, the Italian company known for producing stylish notebooks, planners and
sketchbooks, has signed a five year lease to occupy the 1,300 square
foot retail space at 3029 M St. NW in Georgetown. Located in the former
Scotch & Soda site, Moleskine will move into the existing
infrastructure as a pop-up shop for the upcoming holiday season and
close in January to begin its permanent build-out.
With many products in stores such as Target, Staples and Barnes and Noble, this will be the first solely Moleskine store in the DC area. Below is the full Press Release;
Washington, DC – Georgetown will soon house the world’s most famous notebook. EastBanc, Inc. announced today that Moleskine, the Italian company known for producing stylish notebooks, planners and sketchbooks, has signed a five year lease to occupy the 1,300 square foot retail space at 3029 M St. NW in Georgetown. Located in the former Scotch & Soda site, Moleskine will move into the existing infrastructure as a pop-up shop for the upcoming holiday season and close in January to begin its permanent build-out. With many products in stores such as Target, Staples and Barnes and Noble, this will be the first solely Moleskine store in the DC area.
The original little black Moleskine notebook was created based off the description of a notebook from British author Bruce Chatwin’s description of the French notebooks he purchased in Paris in his book, The Songlines. These popular notebooks went out of business in 1986 and 11 years later, a Milanese publisher recreated the notebooks that captivated artists and travelers throughout the 20th century. Today, the company still produces these black notebooks along with planners, sketchbooks, diaries, bags, writing instruments, and reading and travel accessories. These notebooks represent a symbol of contemporary nomadism worldwide.
The Moleskine retail space is a prime commercial property located in the heart of Georgetown and will add an artistic aspect to the distinguished designer brands already located in the historic commercial retail corridor.
With many products in stores such as Target, Staples and Barnes and Noble, this will be the first solely Moleskine store in the DC area. Below is the full Press Release;
Italian Retailer of Notebooks, Planners, and Sketchbook to Open Holiday Pop-Up Shop, Later Perform Build-Out for Permanent Stay
Washington, DC – Georgetown will soon house the world’s most famous notebook. EastBanc, Inc. announced today that Moleskine, the Italian company known for producing stylish notebooks, planners and sketchbooks, has signed a five year lease to occupy the 1,300 square foot retail space at 3029 M St. NW in Georgetown. Located in the former Scotch & Soda site, Moleskine will move into the existing infrastructure as a pop-up shop for the upcoming holiday season and close in January to begin its permanent build-out. With many products in stores such as Target, Staples and Barnes and Noble, this will be the first solely Moleskine store in the DC area.
The original little black Moleskine notebook was created based off the description of a notebook from British author Bruce Chatwin’s description of the French notebooks he purchased in Paris in his book, The Songlines. These popular notebooks went out of business in 1986 and 11 years later, a Milanese publisher recreated the notebooks that captivated artists and travelers throughout the 20th century. Today, the company still produces these black notebooks along with planners, sketchbooks, diaries, bags, writing instruments, and reading and travel accessories. These notebooks represent a symbol of contemporary nomadism worldwide.
The Moleskine retail space is a prime commercial property located in the heart of Georgetown and will add an artistic aspect to the distinguished designer brands already located in the historic commercial retail corridor.
“Moleskine is a prominent lifestyle brand and will complement the other luxury retailers in our Georgetown portfolio,” said Philippe Lanier, vice president of EastBanc. “Their arrival reinforces the neighborhood’s status as a premier retail destination.”EastBanc is spearheading a dedicated effort to land more trendsetting shops in Georgetown and encouraging incoming retailers to be creative and to “take a stroll on the wild side” with the eclectic spaces in their retail portfolio. The campaign signage and slogans can be seen throughout Georgetown. The Moleskine lease is the first in a series of what is yet to come.
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