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TASTEMAKER In His Shoes NICHOLAS KIRKWOOD IS THE LATEST DESIGNER TO INSPIRE LUSTFUL THOUGHTS IN HEEL-LOVING WOMEN, AND NOW HIS SENSUOUS, SCULPTURAL STYLES CAN BE SEEN IN HIS NEW BOUTIQUE AT WYNN LAS VEGAS. BY LAURIE BROOKINS W ith celebs like Sarah Jessica Parker, Rihanna, Cate Blanchett, and Kristen Wiig among his burgeoning fan base, is any further proof required that British-born Nicholas Kirkwood has taken his rightful place in the pantheon of A-list shoe designers? Indeed, in stylish circles, the Kirkwood name is mentioned with as much enthusiasm as Louboutin and Choo, Blahnik and Zanotti—which makes the opening of his Las Vegas boutique, only his second in the US after his shop in New York, all the more noteworthy. Kirkwood's 1,400-square-foot store, which debuted earlier this year at Wynn Las Vegas, represents the latest move in a carefully mapped growth strategy. "We liked the idea that in Las Vegas it's a whole new audience almost every week, and not just from the US, but people from all over the world," says Kirkwood, who launched his 84 VEGASMAGAZINE.COM 084-085_V_SS_N_Kirkwood_Oct13.indd 84 9/17/13 5:24 PM