Upscale Legwear Designer Wolford Opens New Store

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - December 22, 2008 - Luxury legwear designer Wolford has opened its first boutique in Tennessee at The Mall at Green Hills.

Based in Bregenz, Austria, Wolford offers high-end body and leg wear fashion designs for women and men.  Established in 1949, Wolford features an extensive selection of women’s hosiery, lingerie, nightwear, swimwear, and ready-to-wear. In addition to stores located throughout Europe and Asia, Wolford at The Mall at Green Hills joins 22 other boutiques across the United States.  Wolford is located on the Upper Level between the newly expanded Banana Republic store and Pottery Barn within a footprint of 1,000 square feet.

“We’re very excited to bring a Wolford boutique to Nashville!” says owner, Rita Chavez. “The Mall at Green Hills is the perfect location to showcase Wolford’s fabulous style. This boutique is one of the largest in the USA and complements the desires of fashion-conscious Tennesseans. In addition to our luxury legwear and lingerie, the Nashville boutique carries a lovely selection of unique trend items each season. If you’re looking for that one-of-a-kind dress or coat, the new Wolford boutique has it.”

“We are pleased to announce that Wolford has opened its first Tennessee store at The Mall at Green Hills,” says Hank Woerner, General Manager, The Mall at Green Hills. “The addition of this exclusive legwear boutique to The Mall’s luxury retailers including Burberry, Juicy Couture, Tiffany & Co., Louis Vuitton, and Lacoste demonstrates our commitment to bringing world-class shopping to Nashville,” adds Woerner.

Wolford joins Kate Spade, Burberry, Juicy Couture, Fossil, and expanded Banana Republic as the latest additions to The Mall at Green Hills’ exclusive collection of lifestyle retailers. Earlier this year retailers Lacoste, Brooks Brothers, New York & Co. and GNC opened new mall locations.

The Mall at Green Hills is located in Nashville, Tennessee at 2126 Abbott Martin Road and is owned, leased and managed by Davis Street Land Company. Davis Street Land Company is a privately-held real estate company focused on the ownership and development of upscale specialty and lifestyle centers. The principals of the company are responsible for the development and ownership of unique retail properties such as Renaissance Place in Highland Park, Illinois, The Gardens on El Paseo in Palm Desert, California, and Plaza Frontenac and The Meadows at Lake Saint Louis in St. Louis, Missouri. The Chicago-based company provides development, management and leasing services for institutional and private investors.