"When we opened it was like a stampede. It was exciting, people wanted to get in to see something different.

"The prices are realistic and customers are getting the fashions and quality of an Italian brand."

Sisley is on the corner of Par-La-Ville Road and Front Street, directly opposite the Bank of Bermuda headquarters building. The property was formerly a satellite store for A.S. Cooper's.

It is owned by Hornburg Calypso, which also runs its flagship lemon-yellow painted Calypso store on Front Street, United Colors of Benetton, MaxMara, French Connection and Voila shops and a soon to open new shop in Reid Street.