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22 Oct

American Embassy in Paris Opens Doors for Sixth Edition

U.S. Ambassador Denise Campbell Bauer opened the doors of the official embassy residence Hôtel de Pontalba for a night of celebrating young designers and American cotton. A cocktail reception marked the sixth edition of the Supima Design Lab, a fashion showcase of works from newly minted design graduates within the Supima Design Competition within the U.S., finalists from last weekend’s Hyères International Festival of Fashion, Photography and Accessories, and a slate of more established young talents. The grand rooms of the previous Rothschild residence were lined with the designs on display, while classical piano greeted guests. Campbell Bauer took to the grand steps of the residence to talk to the gang as everyone squeezed into the doorway for a view. “I believe these are...
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30 Jun

Design Studio Knocks Off Doors for Inspiration

Apparently, when one door closes, it may close for good. At the least that’s the view of veteran refurbisher Ferdinand Tschinkel, who has been woodgraining doors in Ridgewood, Queens, for greater than 30 years. He first learned the technique in Austria and has since adapted the craft to color a whole lot of doors within the neighborhood that he has called home for greater than half a century. Despite being determined to maintain at it — for so long as he can walk — Tschinkel is anxious concerning the lack of successors for his trade. With a purpose to attempt to drum up some latest recruits, one other design-minded local operation — the directional design studio KarlssonWilker — has debuted the “Ridgewood...
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10 Apr

Borsalino Museum Opens Doors in Its Italian Hometown

HAT-STORY: Borsalino Foundation and the City of Alessandria teamed up for a latest museum, which is able to value the heritage of the historic hatmaker. The exhibition is ready to open to visitors on Wednesday, while the official inauguration will happen a day earlier. The museum will showcase the history of the home ranging from 1857 up until the current day. The museum is split in three fundamental sections: “Antica Casa,” a multimedia installation that traces the fundamental stages within the history of Borsalino, exploring the link with the encircling territory; “Manifattura,” dedicated to the hat production processes, the hat-making techniques of the artisans from Alessandria; and the “Galleria” section, which includes a display of greater than 2,000 hats, organized into eight...
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17 Oct

LVMH Opens Doors, Returns With Record Crowds

PARIS — LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton’s doors opened to all once more. After a four-year hiatus, the world’s largest luxury group’s heritage days returned worldwide from Oct. 14 to 16, adding latest houses and events along the best way. It’s the fifth edition of the Journées Particulières, which give a peek into its storied ateliers, allowing guests the prospect to interact with craftspeople in all things luxury, from Champagne to superb jewelry. “It is kind of moving,” said Antoine Arnault, head of communication and image at LVMH, of the return to in-person events. He conceived of the times to showcase the homes’ inner workings over a decade ago and decided against holding a virtual event throughout the pandemic in anticipation of...
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