A tour of the Dsquared2 store

Twin brothers and designers Dan, left, and Dean Caten recently opened their U.S. flagship for the DSquared2 chain of luxury boutiques on posh Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Oct. 18, 2014 12 AM PT

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DSquared2 opened its first U.S. boutique on Rodeo Drive on Sept. 13. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

The store is gorgeous and modern--sleek lines, cool art on the walls, beautiful lighting fixtures and seating. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Dan and Dean Caten, twins and owners of Dsquared2. Their design inspirations have included a hockey / “Rocky Horror Picture Show” mash-up and prison life. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)

Suits on display at the Dsquared2 store on Rodeo Drive. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Cheeky luxury (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

“When you come here you see our whole world; you get a complete understanding of who and what we are as a brand,” says owner Dean Caten. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Shoes on display at the Dsquared2 store. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

“Each one [of our stores] has a nod to the city that it’s in,” says Dean Caten. “We wanted to do a contrast, make a statement and do something very elegant.” (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Cheeky luxury (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Born as Dan and Dean Catenacci in Toronto, the brothers graduated from Parsons the New School for Design in New York City. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times)