Recent York City has enjoyed many a mashup with the Italians as of late, but Lafayette 148 went for a partnership with a philanthropic bent, joining with Save Venice Thursday night within the name of restoration.
Lafayette 148 shall be sole corporate sponsor for the conservation treatment of Giulia Lama’s 18th-century oil painting, “Female Saint in Glory” — an idea first proposed by creative director Emily Smith who, like Coco Chanel before her, has long been seduced by Venice, infusing the town’s many charms into Lafayette 148 collections through the years.
“Art and architecture are two core kind of focuses for the corporate, so this gave the impression of a pleasant extension of Emily’s vision and I totally support her,” said cofounder...
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