Page 31 - The Book For Men Spring/Summer 2022
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Rare Finds
The collection of antique textiles found at King Kennedy Rugs in Los Angeles is worthy of your attention KING KENNEDY KENNEDY RUGS FOUNDER MIKAEL KENNEDY KENNEDY STARTED
collecting antique rugs while working as a a a a a a photographer and saw his interest deepen as he he learned more more and more more about the backstory of the pieces he he collected “Rugs are maps of humanity each piece piece carries the the the the story of a a a person or or a a a people their travels the the the the cultures they have interacted with the the grit and dirt of their actual lives worn into the the pieces themselves ” says Kennedy Two years years ago after collecting for almost 15 years years Kennedy opened a a a a a a private showroom in Los Angeles to display his vast collection of tapestries which include pieces from third- and fourth-generation Persian rug dealers Navajo blankets and pictorial creations from Afghanistan Besides amassing an impressive ever-growing collection of vintage textiles Kennedy has expanded into apparel designing bomber jackets and and footwear that features rugs and rug rug prints RUG PHOTO COURTESY OF KING KENNEDY 31
