Beauty Bounty

SOHO GETS ALL DOLLED UP

Space.NK, the hugely successful British beauty emporium, is storming the East Coast. “We’ve had an amazing reaction ... everyone’s like, ‘Why did it take you so long to come over?’ ” says founder Nicky Kinnaird, a Belfastborn beauty guru who crisscrosses the globe in pursuit of the most innovative, effective products. Her rigorously edited, immaculate apothecaries cater to both men and women and feature familiar favorites (Nars, Frederic Fekkai) alongside cutting-edge skin care (Ar457, Pro-Ferm), organic lines (SheerinO’kho, Huiles & Baumes), and signature collections ranging from body and spa to home accessories. “You never know where you’re going to find the next great product,” explains Kinnaird, who can’t live without her By Terry Light-Expert Foundation Brush. “I’m always interested in what’s latest and greatest.” With its list of exclusives including Eve Lom (the cult cleanser flies off shelves) and Zelens (the eye cream’s a best-seller), Space.NK is a beauty nut’s Nirvana, with fans including Kirsten Dunst, Renee Zellweger, and Keira Knightley. This fall, with the SoHo flagship flourishing, new stores are opening on the Upper West Side, at the Mall at Short Hills, and in Scarsdale. And with more Stateside stores planned, Kinnaird’s brand of beauty is on the march. Watch this Space.

EMILY POENISCH

BEAUTY