Business Openings: Black Star Bakery, Michael Kors, Natural Pilates, Minnie Rose, 7th Street Burger, Rain Natural Skincare

A new Michael Kors Collection boutique has opened its doors at 667 Madison Avenue at the corner of East 61st Street. The opening “marks the East Coast debut of the designer’s new store concept for his Collection boutiques,” according to a press release. The new store replaces the Michael Kors location at 790 Madison Avenue. There was previously a Michael Kors Lifestyle store at 667 Madison (but a few storefronts down) which closed in 2019.

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Natural Pilates will be opening in January at 244 East 84th Street (between Second and Third avenues). The Los Angelos-born pilates studio has a location in Soho and, according to a press release, is “affectionately adored by celebrities and fitness enthusiasts alike.” The studio offers an “innovative bridge between classical Pilates and the dynamic Lagree style” and classes are 55 minutes. They’re also offering some discounts for new members, which you can read about here.

Minnie Rose will be having its grand opening at 1019 Lexington Avenue (at East 73rd Street) on Tuesday, December 10 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. This is the cashmere brand’s first store in NYC.

Black Star Bakery is opening a second Upper East Side location (h/t @UESthings). The forthcoming shop will be located at 1364 York Avenue (between 72nd and 73rd streets) and the owners are hoping to open by January 2. Black Star serves a variety of sweet and savory treats and is popular for items including its croissants, breakfast sandwiches, avocado toast, muffins, lattes and cold brews, and more. It’s other UES shop can be found at 1597 York Avenue (at 84th Street).

7th Street Burger recently opened its second Upper East Side location at 1276 Lexington Avenue (between 85th and 86th streets). It’s other location can be found at 1603 Second Avenue (at 83rd Street). We last wrote about the burger joint’s neighborhood expansion here.

Rain Natural Skincare has opened at 836 Lexington Avenue between 63r and 64th streets (h/t @uptown_girls_ues). The South African-born company also has a location in Bronxville and a presence in Italy, Ireland and Kuwait. “We search through and infuse the rich, ancient pharmacopoeia of tribal Africa into each of our unique skincare solutions,” the website states. “These wild-harvested botanicals and oils, such as baobab, marula, rooibos, mongongo nut and many others, harness powerful active agents found in natural plant extracts to feed and revive your skin.”

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