Thursday, October 21, 2010

The Alexander McQueen Rug Company Party!

We went to the Alexander McQueen Rug company party which was held at the Avenue Road store to celebrate McQueen's rugs and pillows he designed for The Rug Company. It took him three years to design them with The Rug Company and this is technically McQueen's last collection. The McQueen rugs are sooo special and gorgeous because they are all handmade and made out of the finest wools, cashmere and silk yarns. They are couture rugs!

The gold and black rug (photographed below) with the dragon in the center is called the military brocade print and was a real standout. McQueen also designed a hummingbird print, a skull print and a feather print. We are holding the skull and hummingbird pillows below and are totally obsessed with them! The Rug company has also collaborated with a other designers like Vivienne Westwood, Marni, Alice Temperley, Paul Smith, Matthew Williamson, Diane Von Furstenberg and many more. They are also doing rugs with Giles Deacon that are coming out in the future...YES!! We also loved the Vivienne Westwood British flag pillow and the pillow with the patchwork house on it which was designed by a label called Committee. This is the first Rug party we have ever been to and it was really cool because all of the carpets were laying on top of each other and they had two big guys wearing white gloves grabbing a corner and pulling the rugs back slowly to see the next one underneath. These rugs are sooo gorgeous and like a piece of Art, we could never imagine walking on them with shoes on!










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24 comments:

Miss Scarlet said...

I can't even pick a favorite...wow!

fledgling said...

that's the LOVE print from the 1st Sex and the City movie!!! when Carrie re-did her apt! so cute!

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the Citizen Rosebud said...

Wow, the details look amazing. Thank you so much for sharing.

Sylvia Etc... said...

the rugs are super-cool! Caillianne, love your brocade type jacket!!

Anonymous said...

You are unique as always, love the pillows too.

Unknown said...

Wowwww :) love it! First that im seeing designer homeware :) gorgeous!

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Sarah said...

lovely
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mispapelicos said...

I didn´t know the design cushions (pillows) How wonderful, love them all. And you, of course!!!
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Bisous Natasha said...

Oh how lovely. I didn't know he did that. I love the pillow with the Union Jack. I have one similar to that ;-) This gives me some good ideas to what I want to do when I move into my new place and of November.

Ring My Bell said...

AH-MAZING!!!

Nancie said...

love the pillows! http://www.fashionablenotebook.blogspot.com

Rosa and Carlotta: Illustrated-Moodboard said...

amazing pictures!! I want one of those pillows :D


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Rebecca Maureen said...

How very cool everything is and that you got to go to such a cool event. And can I say you all look great with the red lips and loving that bowler and broacade cardi!!

Vanessa Stern said...

You girls are too cute and those fabrics and patterns are to die for! Looks like so much fun!

Fashion Cappuccino said...

Those pillows are amazing!! I love the skull one!! xoxoxoxoo

kim said...

cool pics, the prints are amazing.

clothes are cute

Bri said...

The Union Jack pillow is my favorite!

Tamy & Yasmin said...

i loved this post! your blog is amazing btw, it is full of news about fashion! gonna come back here to check out your daily updates!

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Alexa R. said...

really cool! :)

Annushka said...

I Love this photo, very beautiful:)

Anonymous said...

what an amazing even to have been able to go to! that must have been amazing...but also kind of sad:( of course every single piece is amazing.

i am determined to get a piece of this collection....


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Anonymous said...

Gosh, his designs are gorgeous! And you girls are SO sweet - Happy Friday to you too! xx

The FourOhSeven said...

me wants those pillows!

Chloe said...

All of this is absolutely beautiful! I can't wait to run in the leaves...:)

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