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It's clear upon entering this calming space that designer Nicolas Ghesquiere has reached the apogee of high end avant garde. With its motorcycle bags all the rage, and Anna Wintour counted as a frequent customer of this West Chelsea headquarters of one of fashion's oldest houses, Balenciaga can be seen as both shopping mecca and museum.
Designer Rei Kawakubo seems uninterested in dressing celebrities, hosting parties, and attracting tourists to her Chelsea boutique. A tunnel-like entrance communicates that from the start. Once ins... read more
If this barebones Chelsea boutique looks like a showroom, that's because it originated from one. Store was born so Showroom 7 owner Karen Erikson and staff could finally give those educated, passio... read more
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