Sutton Stracke, Beverly Hills’ Newest Housewife, Opens Sutton

Cameras were rolling at the opening of Sutton, owned by Sutton Stracke — the newest cast member of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.”
“I like to say it’s a concept store,” said Stracke, catching up a night before the launch. She’s an art and couture collector, she said, and the shop is a reflection of herself, her taste and life. “I have a lot of friends who are artists and designers, and I thought, ‘Wouldn’t it be fun to work with my friends and show them off?’”
Those friends include French fashion designer Alexis Mabille, who has select pieces from Paris on display. “He doesn’t really have a presence in the U.S.,” she added.
There’s also August Getty, who’s offering demi-couture looks to order. “I met him in Greece two years ago and fell in love with him,” she said of Getty.
Located on 636 North Almont Drive in West Hollywood, the shop features a range of rotating products, from jewelry by a local designer to furniture she’s picked up from antique stores and flea markets in New York. “We’re shining them up and making them look beautiful,” she said.
There’s also art for sale, starting with pieces by Helmut Newton. “It’s super

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