The Iconic Designers Will Make Their Charlotte Debut At Specialty Shops SouthPark

Photo Credit: Will & Susan Brinson

Charlotte, NC [November 2024] – Specialty Shops SouthPark is excited to announce that Ann & Sid Mashburn will join its lineup of upscale boutiques, luxury services, and first-class restaurants in 2025.

Ann and Sid Mashburn, an Atlanta-based husband and wife team, met in New York while each worked in their respective careers in the fashion industry: Ann on the editorial side of fashion at Conde Nast and as a stylist at J.Crew; Sid as a designer for brands including J.Crew, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, and Lands’ End. They opened their first Sid Mashburn store in Atlanta in 2007. In the years since then, they have expanded their brick-and-mortar locations to include Dallas and Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA; Nashville, TN; New York, NY; and Washington, DC.

Ann Mashburn’s womenswear line includes timeless silhouettes, current trends, and tailored staples. From the crisp woven shirts inspired by the men’s designs to easy yet chic pull-on pants to the bestselling Buckle Shoe, shoppers will discover their new favorite pieces to wear and love for many years. Sid Mashburn’s line offers quintessential menswear for every man, ranging from handmade-in-Italy suits and tuxedos to American-made blue jeans, woven and polo shirts, and a full assortment of benchmade footwear from casual to formal.

“Charlotte has been on our radar for quite some time and the Specialty Shops location presented the perfect opportunity. We love its location in the heart of SouthPark and its proximity to both current and future customers…. we are fortunate to have a nice following locally. We love the people of Charlotte. We always look for a full-service spirit in our centers — the kind of place where you can shop, eat, and get your hair cut — and the well-roundedness and one-stop nature of the Specialty Shops is a fantastic home for us. We couldn’t be more excited to expand to Charlotte.” Ann and Sid Mashburn

In addition to their signature lines, the Mashburns carry an edited collection of iconic, best-of products from other brands that complement the assortment: A.P.C. & Aspesi apparel; Edward Green footwear; Levi’s jeans; Tretorn & Diadora sneakers; Filson luggage; Allyn Scura & Izipizi eyewear; Marie-Hélène de Taillac jewelry; and Proraso & Wonder Valley skin care products among others.

The Ann & Sid Mashburn at Specialty Shops SouthPark will feature the distinctive designs and tailored clothing the Mashburn companies are known for, in addition to providing personal attention and memorable experiences for their Customers.

“On behalf of our joint venture, we are very excited to bring another unique, market-exclusive store to Charlotte and look forward to the opening of Ann & Sid Mashburn at Specialty Shops SouthPark,” said Robert H. Spratt, Jr. President of Hill Partners, Inc. The addition of this distinctive fashion brand is especially exciting as it further expands the carefully curated mix of upscale retailers and restaurants that are sought after by Specialty Shops SouthPark’s discerning Customers.”

A pass-through will connect the two stores at Specialty Shops SouthPark with a seamless integration of the brand’s established store designs featuring sisal and vintage kilim rugs, custom oak millwork, unlacquered brass accents, personal mementos, and the Mashburns’ signature store mood boards assembled by Ann and Sid. There will also be an in-house tailor shop led by a Master Tailor for custom clothing and alterations. The combined space will be 5,718 sq ft total. Construction on the new store is anticipated to start early in the new year with projected opening in late summer/early fall.

 

About Specialty Shops SouthPark

Specialty Shops is located in the heart of SouthPark, at the intersection of Carnegie Blvd. and Roxborough Road, 20 minutes from Uptown Charlotte and 25 minutes from Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Established in 1979, Specialty Shops SouthPark offers customers a sophisticated and refined upscale shopping experience in a one-of-a kind shopping environment that features luscious greenery, beautiful water fountains, outdoor benches, patio furniture, and a courtyard-inspired atmosphere. For more information and a complete directory of shops and restaurants, visit www.specialtyshopssouthpark.com.

About Hill Partners, Inc.

Founded in 1983, Hill Partners has built its national reputation “one success at a time.” For more than three decades, the company has focused on crafting a vision and strategic plan that is not only achievable but through skillful execution creates asset value, reshapes communities, and connects world-class merchants, restaurants and other uses to the lifestyle needs of the trade area demographics. The Hill Partners’ difference is about long-term success. The company concentrates on three basic divisions: Project Conceptualization, which includes feasibility studies, strategic planning, investment analysis, merchandising and market research; Project Implementation, which includes acquisitions, design management, development / construction management and merchant recruitment; and Property / Asset Management, which includes operations, tenant relations, consumer marketing and accounting; For more information, please visit www.hillpartnersinc.com.

About Nuveen

Nuveen, the investment manager of TIAA, offers a comprehensive range of outcome- focused investment solutions designed to secure the long-term financial goals of institutional and individual investors. Nuveen has $1.1 trillion in assets under management as of 31 December 2019 and operations in 24 countries. Its investment specialists offer deep expertise across a comprehensive range of traditional and alternative investments through a wide array of vehicles and customized strategies.

About Sid & Ann Mashburn

After spending their career in fashion – Sid, as a Designer for J.Crew, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfer, and Lands’ End and Ann as a Fashion Editor for Conde Nast – the couple & their five daughters moved to Atlanta in 2007, and opened a single men’s shop, Sid Mashburn on the West Side of Atlanta. The concept was simple: a combination of Sid’s own designed-and-produced tailored clothing, sportswear, footwear, and accessories, with a direct-to-consumer business model, all in a space designed to feel as welcoming as possible. In 2010, they expanded the business with Ann Mashburn, a full women’s line and shop, followed by the launch of e-commerce sites in 2011 to serve the brand’s ever-expanding customer base. Since then, the couple have opened shops in Houston, Georgetown, Dallas, New York, and Nashville, with a men’s- only shop in Los Angeles. Both Esquire and GQ have named Sid Mashburn “The best men’s store in America” and Vogue has called Ann Mashburn “The best of everything in one place.” For more information, visit www.shopmashburn.com.