Rubin & Chapelle opens new boutique in Los Angeles

Sustainable luxury label Rubin & Chapelle, founded by designers Sonja Rubin and Kip Chapelle, has opened its third boutique in Melrose Hill. 

Situated beside the anchor gallery David Zwirner, the new space places Rubin & Chapelle at the heart of Los Angeles’ evolving art and design district. 

“We have always seen Rubin & Chapelle as part of a broader creative dialogue,” said Rubin. “Being in this art corridor allows us to explore the intersection of fashion and contemporary art in a thoughtful, grounded way. This stretch between Koreatown and Little Armenia has a varied history — from historic California bungalows and longtime furniture stores, to former resident Charles Bukowski.”

The 4,000-square-foot boutique draws inspiration from the designers’ West Chelsea studio in New York, featuring brick walls, raw steel display cases, and celestial-inspired garment racks. The store merges the intimacy of an atelier with the openness of a gallery space, in line with the brand’s ongoing initiative, R&C Projects, which invites artists to exhibit within Rubin & Chapelle’s retail environments.

For the Melrose Hill opening, Konrad Fischer’s Okey Dokey gallery will present its fourth Los Angeles exhibition within the project space, launching simultaneously with the boutique. 

The Rubin & Chapelle Melrose Hill boutique joins the brand’s New York and Malibu locations and will continue to showcase collaborations with established and emerging artists, including Aura Rosenberg, Anna Ostoya, Tamar Halpern, Gregory Coates, Wolfgang Stiller, Hermes Payrhuber, Stefan Reiterer, Axel Koschier, Atalay Yavuz, Kottie Paloma, Steven Rose, Joseph Montgomery, Berta Fischer, and Mia Enell.

Meanwhile, Rubin & Chapelle’s latest collection will be available alongside made-to-measure items offered with a range of fabric options for customization.

“We love the energy of this evolving neighborhood. It’s reminiscent of our first store opening in the Meatpacking District in 2002 when it actually still had meat,” added Chapelle. “The neighborhood’s creative energy is palpable, from the galleries and architecture to the way people express themselves. We wanted to create a space that speaks to both fashion and art.”