Harrods, one of my favourite stores, has just had a
makeover. And architect extraordinaire Eva Jiricna was enlisted to redesign its
luxury jewellery department.
Czech-born Jiricna is one of the architects I most admire in
the world. I had lunch with her a few years ago when she was advising my client
on the interior of her new store in London's Knightsbridge district.
She is an amazing, dynamic lady who has a list of projects
and accolades that most professionals could only dream of.
One of Jiricna’s specialist areas is glass, and she works
closely with artisans in Italy and beyond to meet the most exacting needs of
her clients. Handmade glass cabinets with gold leaf inlay? Not a problem.
In addition to various Harrods projects, Jiricna was
responsible for designing the Marcus watch boutique in London’s Bond Street and
the neighbouring Boodles jewellery store. Her talent lies in elevating already
precious items – such as a Greubel Forsey watch retailing at a million dollars –
to museum-style exhibits to be admired. A true skill.
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| Eva Jiricna's interior design for the Marcus watch boutique in London |
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