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Haute Event Recap: Mansour Hosts Grand Opening Gala

by Angella Sprauve

Mansour, the world’s finest purveyor of antique, museum-quality rugs, carpets and tapestries, hosted their official grand opening of Mansour|Mansour Modern on Thursday, October 13, 2011. The spectacular event was held at the San Francisco Design Center, where over 600 guests perused the grand showroom and couture rug collection.

The grand opening marks the premiere hybrid showroom of Mansour and Mansour Modern, representing the next evolution for the esteemed brand. “I’m thrilled with the success of our grand opening event, and grateful for the warm welcome to San Francisco,” said Ben Soleimani, proprietor and creative visionary behind Mansour. “Our first hybrid showroom gives us the opportunity to leverage our distinguished design legacy within the modern rug segment.”

About Mansour
Mansour is a family run company that produces modern rugs utilizing Old-World, savoir-faire partners with innovative materials and techniques. Mansour has showrooms in Los Angeles, San Francisco and London. Visit www.mansourrug.com or www.mansourmodern.com for more information.

Photographer: Drew Altizer

: Atmosphere & Architectural Digest

: Joy Bianchi & Ann Getty and Associates Senior Designer Maria Quiros

: Mansour l Mansour Modern Proprietor & Creative Visionary Ben Soleimani & Children of Shelters Board Member Jenna Liddell Hunt. The proceeds of the auctioned rug benefited Children of Shelters.

: Children of Shelters Board Members Summer Tompkins Walker & Jenna Liddell Hunt, Restoration Hardware CEO Gary Friedman, & Children of Shelters Board Member

: Mansour l Mansour Modern Proprietor & Creative Visionary Ben Soleimani, Editor-in-Chief of Architectural Digest Margaret Russell, and Restoration Hardware CEO Gary Friedman

Interior Designer Ken Fulk and guests

Guests

Guests

Guest & Jean Larrette

Mansour PR & Marketing Director Tristan Brando & Ashley Mitchell

DJ Citizen Zain

Cross Marketing PR CEO Claudia Ross & Jorge Castillo

Lora Du Bain, Green Buddha Clothing Designer Dana Windatt & Shanena Gunn

Mansour l Mansour Modern Proprietor & Creative Visionary Ben Soleimani & Silent Auction Winner Angela Chen

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About Mansour Mansour is a family run company that produces modern rugs utilizing Old-World, savoir-faire partners with innovative materials and techniques. Mansour has showrooms in Los Angeles, San Francisco and London. Visit www.mansourrug.com or www.mansourmodern.com for more information.

About Mansour
Mansour is a family run company that produces modern rugs utilizing Old-World, savoir-faire partners with innovative materials and techniques. Mansour has showrooms in Los Angeles, San Francisco and London. Visit www.mansourrug.com or www.mansourmodern.com for more information.