[4] The boutique was founded in 1997 by Colette Roussaux; her daughter, Sarah Andelman, took an active role as creative director and purchasing manager in the store's final years.

[5] Esquire called the store "like Kith, Bergdorf Goodman, and Opening Ceremony all rolled into one.

[8] The shop was known for stocking the first collections of fashion brands and designers that became famous later such as Jeremy Scott, Raf Simons, Proenza Schouler, Rodarte, Mary Katrantzou, Sacai, Simone Rocha, Christopher Kane and Olympia Le Tan.

They have invented a formula that you can’t copy easily, because there is only one Colette and her and Sarah are 200 percent involved.

[5] Sarah Andelman said they chose to close the business rather than sell it because "it was like a baby for us" and "if someone else ran it, it would not be the same.