Designer Rabih Kayrouz has designed a limited-edition tableware collection for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th anniversary, in collaboration with Raynaud Limoges porcelains, titled “Beirut ya Beirut.” Kayrouz tells Vogue.me of his exclusive collaboration, “We all love Beyrouth and we all want to say Beirut ya Beirut … What did you do to us?” The collection marks the festivities that celebrate the special birthday of Au Gant Rouge.
Celebrations will take place tonight at the flagship store in downtown Beirut. The designer captioned his Instagram post, “It’s tonight @au_gant_rouge revealing my collaboration with @porcelainesraynaud for 150 anniversary of Au Gant Rouge Beyrouth … stay tuned ….”
In 1867, at Beirut’s Souk El Tawileh, Au Gant Rouge came into being. Since then it has expanded to the current Downtown location and a spot in Ashrafieh. Bertrand Raynaud, president of Raynaud Limoges, will be cutting the ribbon at the event, which will also see an exciting collection displayed in the Au Gant Rouge windows.
Interior architect Gregory Gatserelia conceived the “Vitrine Concept” that will be unveiled tonight to celebrate Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year. The project involved Gatserelia recruiting more than 38 Lebanese artists to create porcelain plates illustrating Lebanese icons from the last 150 years. Aptly so, to say happy birthday to the maison‘s on-going prestige.
Click through the gallery below to see the Vitrine Concept plates by Lebanese artists:
Gregory Gatserelia for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Eva Szumilas for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Rouba Mourtada for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Anwar Azzi for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Karim Chaya for Spockdesign for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Sacha Abou Khalil for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Doreen El Zein for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Marie Achkar for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Marylynn Massoud for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Wissam Yafawi for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
RG Architects for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Anis Jizi for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Bokja for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Carla Baz for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Charles Khoury for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Georges Mohasseb for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Hala Matta for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Hania Rayess for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Joy Herro for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Kareen Andraos Asli for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Karina Sukar for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Karma Salman for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Katya Traboulsi for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Lina Shamma for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Maria Munier for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Marine Bustros for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Milia M for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Paul Guiragossian for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Rami Kadi for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Ramy Boutros for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Rana Salam Studio for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Raymond Nawar for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Raymond Nawar for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Sahar Minkara for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Salim Azzam for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Sarah’s Bag for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Vladimir Antaki for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Selim Mouzannar for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
Roula Bazerji for Gregory Gatserelia’s “Vitrine Concept” for Au Gant Rouge’s 150th year
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