The elite of Ireland’s design community turned out in their hoards to see the biggest design event of the year, the launch of Design Week 2007 in Association with Bombay Sapphire. Karim Rashid, internationally acclaimed designer and leading figure in the fields of product, interior, fashion art, furniture and lighting design, made his first exclusive visit to Ireland to launch this prestigious week long series of design focused events, exhibitions and showcases. What promised to be the biggest design coup of the year, the launch of Design Week 2007 did not disappoint!
Hosted by Bombay Sapphire in the impressive Banking Hall of the Westin Dublin Hotel, the night was a huge success with designers, celebrities and socialites alike! Those who attended to see the world renowned Karim Rashid included Triona McCarthy, Sandra Byrne, Nadine Wai-O’Flynn and Norman Pratt. Faces from the world of interiors and design, including Alexander Fitzgerald, Alanna Gallagher and Amanda Cochrane hung on to the every word of Karim Rashid while sipping the stylish Bombay Sapphire Appletinis and Bombay Sapphire Rose cocktails.
Also present for this exclusive talk by Karim Rashid were John Pearson of Edward Dillon and Company, Enda Mullin, General Manager of the Westin Dublin and Area Manager of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, socialites Avila Lipsett, Frances Winston and Andrew Rudd.
All those attending on the night were eager to meet with Karim Rashid, who is best known for designing for an impressive array of clients incuding Alessi, Geor Jensen, Umbra, Prada, Miyake and Method. After just publishing his new guide to living “Design Your Self”, Karim was delighted to help launch Design Week 2007 in Association with Bombay Sapphire.
