{"id":196919,"date":"2026-05-20T11:33:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T09:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/?p=196919"},"modified":"2026-05-20T11:36:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T09:36:17","slug":"sporty-rich-opens-a-flagship-store-in-its-los-angeles-home-base","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/sporty-rich-opens-a-flagship-store-in-its-los-angeles-home-base\/","title":{"rendered":"Sporty &#038; Rich opens a flagship store in its Los Angeles home base"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>The American fashion, lifestyle, and wellness brand, founded on Instagram in 2014 by Emily Oberg, has just opened its very first brick-and-mortar location in Los Angeles\u2014its second store after the one in New York.<\/h4>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <b>specialist in minimalist athletic style with vintage accents, inspired by sportswear<\/b>, which has grown into a <b>$50 million fashion and lifestyle empire<\/b>, is expanding beyond the East Coast.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thus, following <b>a standalone store in New York\u2019s Soho neighborhood in 2023<\/b>, Sporty &amp; Rich is taking its <b>first steps into luxury retail in Los Angeles<\/b>\u2014the very birthplace of the Pilates Girl and the premium location of its headquarters&#8230; <b>just ahead of the 2028 Olympic Games.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>A hub for the community<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sporty &amp; Rich chose to open a <b>physical store in West Hollywood<\/b> because this part of California is known for embracing a <b>lifestyle that blends wellness and health through Pilates Reformer, matcha tea, and farmers\u2019 markets.<\/b> In other words, it\u2019s perfectly in line with the brand\u2019s identity, just as this aesthetic is taking social media by storm.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Located at <b>8619 Melrose Avenue<\/b>, at the corner of Melrose Avenue and Huntley Drive, the store\u2014housed in the <b>former orange-fa\u00e7aded premises of Marcell Von Berlin<\/b>\u2014has opened its doors alongside California\u2019s biggest streetwear and lifestyle brands.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_196921\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-196921\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-196921\" title=\"Sporty Rich Sporty Rich Los Angeles Opening\" src=\"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sporty_Rich_Sporty_Rich_Los-Angeles_Opening.avif\" alt=\"Sporty Rich Sporty Rich Los Angeles Opening\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sporty_Rich_Sporty_Rich_Los-Angeles_Opening.avif 800w, https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sporty_Rich_Sporty_Rich_Los-Angeles_Opening-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sporty_Rich_Sporty_Rich_Los-Angeles_Opening-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sporty_Rich_Sporty_Rich_Los-Angeles_Opening-60x40.jpg 60w, https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sporty_Rich_Sporty_Rich_Los-Angeles_Opening-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Sporty_Rich_Sporty_Rich_Los-Angeles_Opening-750x500.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-196921\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a9 <\/span>Sporty &amp; Rich<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Designed as a <b>lifestyle temple dedicated to fashion and well-being<\/b>, the store\u2014entrusted to the care of the <b>22Re agency<\/b>\u2014features a refined, designer interior. This begins with its <b>furniture<\/b>, including deep two-seater sofas in powdery hues by <b>Studio Pierre Augustin Rose<\/b>. The whole space is complemented by a lacquered ceiling, accents of white oak, and stainless steel elements.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Spanning <b>480 square meters<\/b>, the store showcases the <b>brand\u2019s women\u2019s and men\u2019s fashion collections<\/b>, including some exclusive products\u2014as well as <b>accessories (sunglasses, socks, sneakers, and phone cases)<\/b>. You\u2019ll also find <b>beautiful books<\/b> blending sports and wellness, such as the Sporty &amp; Rich Wellness Book Vol. 1, written by the founder herself, Emily Oberg.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the retail space, <strong>this new location embodies the brand\u2019s DNA: aspirational and transformative.<\/strong> It features <b>a garden and a caf\u00e9 area<\/b> where you can order dairy-free coconut soft-serve ice cream, matcha, coffee, or organic cold-pressed juices and smoothies.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But the highlight of the experience is undoubtedly its <b>private Pilates studio<\/b>, where you can train with <b>customized classes led by experts in the discipline<\/b>. Inspired by the layout of Sporty &amp; Rich founder Emily Oberg\u2019s own Beverly Hills home, this <b>experiential concept<\/b> is reminiscent of the massage areas integrated into the brand\u2019s New York boutique. It\u2019s sure to delight the brand\u2019s <b>852,000 Instagram followers<\/b> as well as the <b>339,000<\/b> <b>followers of Emily Oberg<\/b>, its founder and photographer.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs an LA-based brand, it was essential to me that this store best reflect our values and ethos,\u201d the founder said in a statement. She added, \u201cI want this space to become a hub for the community, a place where people come to experience the brand in the most authentic way possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Read more &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/los-angeles-a-cultural-hub-for-luxury-goods-undergoing-a-renaissance\/\">Los Angeles, a cultural hub of luxury in the midst of a renaissance<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Featured photo: \u00a9 Sporty &amp; Rich<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The American fashion, lifestyle, and wellness brand, founded on Instagram in 2014 by Emily Oberg, has just opened its very first brick-and-mortar location in Los Angeles\u2014its second store after the one in New York.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":507,"featured_media":196915,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Following New York, the fashion, lifestyle, and wellness brand Sporty & Rich is opening its second brick-and-mortar store in Los Angeles, just ahead of the 2028 Olympics.","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_robots_follow":"","_seopress_robots_imageindex":"","_seopress_robots_snippet":"","_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_robots_breadcrumbs":"","_seopress_robots_freeze_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_custom_modified_date":"","_seopress_robots_canonical":"","_seopress_social_fb_title":"","_seopress_social_fb_desc":"","_seopress_social_fb_img":"","_seopress_social_fb_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_fb_img_height":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_title":"","_seopress_social_twitter_desc":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img":"","_seopress_social_twitter_img_attachment_id":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_width":0,"_seopress_social_twitter_img_height":0,"_seopress_redirections_value":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled":"","_seopress_redirections_enabled_regex":"","_seopress_redirections_logged_status":"","_seopress_redirections_param":"","_seopress_redirections_type":0,"_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1964,5868],"tags":[24716,23506,23858,24004,24304,24134,23008,23393],"class_list":["post-196919","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-brand-strategy","category-retail","tag-american-luxury","tag-bien-etre-en","tag-client-experience","tag-etats-unis-en","tag-los-angeles-en","tag-mode-et-maroquinerie-en","tag-retail-en","tag-sport-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/196919","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/507"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=196919"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/196919\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":196924,"href":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/196919\/revisions\/196924"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/196915"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=196919"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=196919"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=196919"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}