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Located just off the busy main road ringing Beirut's port, Karen Chekerdjian Store, which opened
in December 2010, is an early outpost of design in what is still a largely industrial neighbourhood.
It shares the street with two high-end neighbours; the avant-garde fashion boutique IF and Maison
Rabih Kayrouz, the first Beirut showroom of the Lebanese couturier.
The semi-industrial feel of Karen's boutique is the result of careful intervention by the designer. Just
enough was done to make the interior of what was previously a metal warehouse feel deliberate
and lend it sophistication, but enough was left untouched to allow it to retain its original raw edge.
The Store operates under the generous rubric of "things we make, things we like". The idea is
that in addition to showcasing Karen's work, the Store also stocks a thoughtful selection of items
produced by other people. These are things Karen finds inspiring and can be anything from
furniture and design objects, to fabrics or books and they further illustrate the designer's global and
eclectic vision of beauty.
Also falling under "things we like", the Store carries a selection of edible items; pastas, jams and
biscuits, among others. Mostly organic, mostly handmade and mostly of Italian origin, these are
some of the designer's favourite foods, sourced during her years in Milan and are not available
elsewhere in Lebanon.
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OPENING HOURS
Monday through Saturday, from 11 am till 7 pm
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CONTACT
Fayad Building
Derviche Haddad Street
Beirut Port
Lebanon
M: +961 3 592021
T: +961 1 566 674 /5
F: +961 1 566 673
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