March 26, 2012 – A 3,400 square foot retail space that has sat empty at Trump Tower for about three years will get a tenant this summer.

Trump International Hotel & Tower announced on Monday that Anthony Cristiano, described as “a world-renowned hairstylist,” would open a salon on a lower level of the four-story retail space that overlooks the Chicago River. Cristiano’s clients include Mariah Carey, Demi Moore, Uma Thurman, and Victoria’s Secret model Adriana Lima.

“It has been a life-long dream to open my signature salon brand,” said Cristiano in a news release. His salon, he says, will offer an experience comparable to “sitting at a vanity inside the comfort of a luxurious private home.”

An opening date was not given. Since last July, management at Trump Tower has said a “very high-end hair salon” was committed to leasing the space but details were not released until today.

(Below) Donald Trump shakes hands with Anthony Cristiano during Trump’s visit to Chicago on March 14. (Photo by Steven Dahlman.)

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