THE INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AUTHORITY NOVEMBER 2018

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FAMILY PORTRAIT IN SANTA MONICA November 2018 CONTENTS november

114A GETAWAY IN MEXICO DESIGNED BY KEN FULK AND VÍCTOR LEGORRETA.

30 Editor’s Letter 32 Object Lesson Arne Jacobsen’s cocoon-like Egg chair remains an icon of Scandinavian design. 39 Discoveries Marie-Caroline Willms reimagines a finca in southern Spain as a lively home . . . Buzzy New York design duo Green River Project LLC sets up shop in the East Village . . . Harrison Green masters the art of Gotham gardening . . . A look at Martin Brudnizki’s new collection for the Urban Electric Co. . . . The boldest new wallpaper trends . . . Home is the ultimate laboratory for Lebanese designer Khaled El Mays . . . Iridescent metal offers a spectrum of possibilities . . . RH unveils a 90,000-square-

foot flagship in Manhattan . . . and more! (2) FRIEDMAN DOUGLAS (CONTINUED ON PAGE 18)

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1. A DISPLAY AT RH’S NEW MANHATTAN GALLERY. 2. HAND Restoration SPUN LINEN AND JUTE ARROW PILLOW COVER; $ 249. 3. THE GALLERY AT DUSK. of Faith 4. PAGET WINGBACK CHAIR IN CHARCOAL MOHAIR VELVET WITH SATIN BRASS RH unveils a 90,000- FINISH; $ 6,995. 5. A GLASS ELEVATOR square-foot Manhattan COMMANDS THE fl agship that boldly CENTRAL ATRIUM. declares, Retail isn’t dead

efore there was the High Line, the Standard, or the new Whitney Museum, Manhattan’s 5 beau monde fl ocked to the then still-gritty Meatpacking District to cozy up at Pastis—Keith McNally’s much-missed bistro (1999–2014) at designers, and design lovers, as the crowd of more than 1,500 B the intersection of Ninth Avenue, Gansevoort enjoyed caviar, champagne, and frosé. Street, and Little West 12th. Just beyond the restaurant’s signa- “We liked the irreverence and soul of the Meatpacking,” ture red awning, Sarah Jessica Parker held her baby shower, explains RH CEO Gary Friedman, who fi rst eyed the landmark Liv Tyler wed Royston Langdon, and Diane von Furstenberg property seven years back. “At its core, it’s a neighborhood feasted on couscous. of originals and leaders—the fi rst Soho House outside London, But on a steamy night this past September, that storied Diane von Furstenberg’s steel-and-glass rooftop penthouse, address fi lled up with a new generation of boldface names for the fi rst Stella McCartney store.” the opening of RH’s sprawling Manhattan fl agship, a 90,000- RH has joined their ranks front and center as it continues square-foot space spread across an impressive six fl oors. Here, to shake up not only the furniture business but shopping cul- among the brand’s signature pieces and latest introductions, ture overall. Since Friedman took the helm of the company the likes of Karlie Kloss, Sofía Sanchez de Betak, and Maria (né Restoration Hardware) in 2001, he has transformed a brand

Sharapova could be seen mingling with titans of industry, once known for rustic trestle tables and worn chesterfi eld RH OF COURTESY . & . .,

ARCHDIGEST.COM PHOTOGRAPHY BY TY COLE ARCHDIGEST.COM  “It’s not a lifestyle, it’s a lovestyle.” — lovestyle.” DISCOVERIES debut 5 Gary Friedman Gary JASON KOHARIK FORRH;$ 550. 5. CONVESSI TABLE LAMPBY ATELIER’S MATERIALS LIBRARY. $ 2,095. 4.THERHDESIGN BLACKSMITH OAK DININGTABLE; INSTALLATION. 3.ITALIAN 2. ALISONBERGER’SCRYSTAL 1.THEROOFTOP RESTAURANT. 4 1 9 Ninth Avenue; rh.com of theRHappeal,“It’s notalifestyle, it’s alovestyle.” Houston, andeven across theAtlantic. AsFriedmanexplains equally ambitiousgalleriesinSan Francisco, Miami,Dallas, plans foraconcepthoteljust down thestreet andconceiving class interior-design firm.” floor, Friedmansays, “We’re serious aboutbuildingaworld- of fabrics, leathers, and finishes allavailable onthesecond a teamof designers. With arugshowroom andmateriallibrary the flagship isequippedwithitsown coffeebar, nottomention its RHModern, Outdoor, Rugs, Baby &Child,andTeen lines — in additiontoitssignature Interiors collection, RHnow has 75 feetfrom theceiling. installation of120 handblown crystal pendantsdripping wise totake thestairs, where you’ll find artist AlisonBerger’s as buzzyitspredecessor, Pastis. Thoughyou’d bejust as planted withLondonplanetrees, anddestined tobecome the breezy rooftop restaurant, helmedby Brendan Sodikoff, whisks customers through fourfloors offurnishingsupto Friedman hasbothinlarge supply. Aspectacularglasselevator & Kroeger Architects) interiors, anddown-to-the-last-detail scheme (athree-storyadditiondesignedby Backen, Gillam investment,” explains Friedman.Judging from hisambitious that killedretail stores; itwas alackofimaginationand statement thatretail isalive andwell. “It wasn’t theinternet storefronts are vacant, RH’s grand openingmakes thebold “We’re just notfollowing thepack.” offerings intoarange ofstyles andcategories. Asheputsit, empire,sofas intoamulti-billion-dollar expanding its And thisisonlythebeginning. RHisalready hatching For shoppers overwhelmed with the abundance of choices— At amomentwhenreported 20percent of Manhattan 2 HANNAH MARTIN 3

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