Markarian X Larroude Collaboration Dinner
LAST NIGHT, MARKARIAN AND LARROUDÉ HOSTED AN INTIMATE DINNER AT THE WARREN STREET HOTEL IN THE ORANGERY ROOM TO CELEBRATE THEIR COLLABORATION DURING NYFW. GUESTS ENJOYED DRINKS FROM LALO TEQUILA AND WHISPERING ANGEL.
MORE ABOUT MARKARIAN NYC:
Alexandra O’Neill founded luxury womenswear label Markarian in 2017. Named after a particularly radiant grouping of galaxies, Markarian combines Alexandra’s love of celestial romanticism with timeless design and modern grace. Alexandra fell in love with making clothing when her grandmother, GiGi, taught her how to sew at just 10 years old. Markarian came to life from Alexandra’s notion of designing clothing that is whimsical and playful yet wearable and beautifully made. Each special, romantic, and ethereal piece is thoughtfully made-to-order in an effort to reduce waste. Designed and produced in New York City, Markarian has a strong belief in supporting the fine craftsmanship that the New York Garment Center offers. Markarian recently dressed the First Lady of the United States, Jill Biden, for the 2021 Inauguration.
More About Larroudé:
Seasoned Fashion Director Marina Larroudé brings her diverse expertise as editor, product developer, and entrepreneur to consumers in an innovative way. Together with her husband, financier and business operator Ricardo Larroudé, they conceptualized Larroudé in 2020. With the consumer and community, never compromising on design, fit, and quality, Larroudé believes that fashion is here to bring that sparkle and fantasy to our daily lives—and always delivers. Larroudé is an innovative, self funded, vertically integrated, ethically made, fashion footwear brand. In less than 4 years in business we have expanded from a 5 person team to a robust workforce of over 130, spread across offices in New York, São Paulo, and Sapiranga, Brazil—home to our pioneering factory. Beyond DTC, we are at global retailers like Nordstrom, Saks, and Galeries Lafayette, and now we proudly produce approximately 200,000 shoes annually. All while being profitable, building our own lasts and factories, filing patents on the individual identification of products for later marketing by each client.
Marina and Ricardo Larroudé is the dynamic duo behind the renowned shoe brand, Larroudé. With her illustrious editorial past at Style.com, Teen Vogue, and her pivotal role as the former Fashion Director at Barneys NY, Marina has harnessed her deep-seated industry insights. Alongside her entrepreneurially spirited husband, Ricardo, the pair embarked on a mission to revolutionize the footwear scene by delivering top-tier products with unmatched speed.
Marina, with her two-decade fashion tenure, has cultivated an unparalleled discernment for quality and sought-after design. Witnessing customers frequently balance their choices between affordability and function, she was inspired to give a wider demographic their heart’s desire: fashionable yet affordable high-caliber shoes. Partnering with Ricardo, whose two-decade expertise spans business creation and digital management with an innate knack for innovation, the brand epitomizes exceptional design and unwavering quality, always a step ahead in the game.
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