The Collection at Chevy Chase is a high end boutique shopping center located on Wisconsin Avenue in Chevy Chase, Maryland, just over the border from Washington, D.C.. It is noted for its high end stores, described as a "critical mass of luxury retailers," though the center is only 112,000 square feet (10,400 m2). It has also been referred to as Washington's version of Rodeo Drive.
Tenants include Ralph Lauren, Barneys CO-OP, Cartier, Dior, Piazza Sempione, BVLGARI, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Jimmy Choo, and Tiffany & Co. A Versace used to be located across the street, but it is no longer there. The surrounding shopping area also has high-end department stores including Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale's, and Lord & Taylor.
The center was developed by private developer The Chevy Chase Land Co., a company founded in 1890 by U.S. Senator Francis G. Newlands who acquired a great deal of property in the D.C. area. For perhaps as long as 30 years the Collection location was a parking lot, and then it took almost 10 years for the Collection to go from the planning stages to opening. The first stores began opening in the $165 million complex in the latter part of 2005, and the center held a grand opening celebration on May 4, 2006. Model Petra Němcová and Chris Matthews were among the featured guests at the opening party.
The Collection at Chevy Chase incorporates a 9,000 feet (2,700 m2) park and a rock sculpture ("Against the Day") by artist Richard Deutsch.
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