Workers today put finishing touches on Steven Alan, an upscale contemporary apparel store for men and women, which opens Friday at 100 Post Road East, a new retail building next to the old Westport Town Hall. Scott Sanford, East Coast district manager, said the 1,800-square foot store is the company’s second location in Connecticut, having opened in Greenwich in December. Founded by Steven Alan in 1994, the first store opened in Manhattan “We’re new to the Connecticut market,” he said. “We currently have six location in California and eight in New York.”  He said each store has a unique layout and product assortment. “We have a neighborhood feel which is true to our core identity,” Sanford said. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Walin & Wolff, a women’s designer shoe, handbag and accessories store, opens Thursday at 30 Post Road East, according to co-owner Kim Walin. A resident of Rowayton, Walin said she is a former Wall Street retail analyst and her partner, Christina Johnson-Wolff, is a former CEO of Saks Fifth Avenue and is a resident of Greenwich. She said the Westport location will be their third store -– the others are in New Canaan and Rye, N.Y.—with plans to open 10 stores in the tri-state area. The 2,000 square feet store will carry well known fashion designer brands including Valentino, Jimmy Choo, Stuart Weitzman, Tory Burch and many others, she said. The space was formerly occupied by Soleil Toile, the lingerie, bathing suit and accessories store, which moved down the block at the end of November. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Faces Beautiful, a beauty and hair salon, has relocated to 208 Post Road West, near the intersection of Kings Highway South. “We choose not to renew our lease at 139 Post Road East in downtown Westport, a combination of decreasing parking for our clients and increasing rents designed for many big box stores, not independent salons,” said owner Gail Sagel (above). “We moved to 208 Post Road West, a building owned by Dr. Joseph O’Connell, the well-known and very well-respected plastic surgeon. We have also associated ourselves with Salon DeMatteo here in the same location. So now with the three of us all together, we can offer our clients the total beauty package—everything from facials, makeup, skincare, accessories, hair services and all of the perks from Dr. O’Connell such as Botox, Juvederm, Cool Sculpt and plastic surgery.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com