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april 02, 2009
san francisco | hip replacement.
contributed by candace abbott
let hef sit this one out and prove your love for hue with bright, preppy threads from U.K. fave paul smith.
how do you put paul smith in a box? you don't. you put him in stripes and swirls or the most mansion-worthy pajamas yet. you'll love his quirky duds, but there's more to his new space than meets the eye. subtract the fluff, add some vintage flair, multiply by color and divide by individuality: that's the paul smith shop in mathematical form. the space is anything but girl-next-door-sweet with bold mounted color panels and pace-crafted chairs throughout. you'll call it whimsical, you'll call it eclectic, but never dull; it's brimming with mid-century madness from the moment you set foot beneath paul's art and illuminous globe. he loves the fog city and sites this lastest locale as a graphic piece of architecture. what could rival a suit room adorned with over 30 vaclav trefil abstract paintings from the deco era, mahogany panelling from a 19th century bank and a flamboyant, dragon-legged table? the dandiness doesn't stop with décor; books, objects and oddities are avail, amongst the swirled swimsuits, gingham frocks and printed tees.
you'll fancy yourself the next mrs. smith. paul smith. 46-50 geary street. at grant. 415.352.3520.
www.paulsmith.co.uk/us
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