Vera Wang & Lisa Jackson at the LJ Cross Madison Avenue Flagship opening
Designer Lisa Jackson celebrated the opening of her LJ Cross flagship boutique on Madison Avenue on November 11, 2014. Her close friends Vera Wang, Dennis Basso, Nicole Miller,Estee Lauder President John Demsey and Olympic Gold Medalist Evan Lysacek, were among those who came out to congratulate Jackson on her successful venture from the world interior design to that of creating fine jewelry. The evening, which benefited the Parrish Art Museum, provided guests with an exclusive preview of Lisa Jackson’s new LJ Cross accessories line. The collection features statement pieces in diamond and rose gold along with a glittering selection of luxe fashion and home accessories, all designed by Jackson, including adorned crocodile clutches, fur stoles and hand-blown glassware in addition to an eclectic selection of unusual fashion-forward gifts.
Whitney Fairchild, Richard and Marcia Mishaan, Bettina Zilkha, Carol Mack, Jill Fairchild, Cassandra Seidenfeld, Alex Papachristidis, Leila Heller, Nicole DiCocco and Robin Cofer sipped Pommery Pop Champagne as they took in and tried on the gorgeous pieces on display at the Madison Avenue locale. The party brought out over 100 guests and, in fact, was so well attended that it spilled out on to the avenue where Patrick McMullansnapped photos of additional guests waiting to behold Jackson’s treasures including CeCe Cord, Helen Schifter, Debbie Bancroft, Debbie Loeffler, Harry Slatkin, Dana Hammond Stubgen and Mark Gilbertson.
To bring “soft modernism”to life, Jackson recruited New York architecture firm Taylor and Miller, known for creating innovative spaces that are at both highly conceptual yet still functional, using natural materials in true minimalist fashion. Inventing a new immersive shopping experience at the new 400-square-foot LJ Cross boutique, Taylor and Miller employed a continuous, sculptural ribbon of pristine white Corian offset by Belgian-style weathered wood ceiling and floors. Seen through the glass storefront, the entire boutique carries a light, airy and luxurious atmosphere, much like one of the sparkling displays themselves.
Nicole Miller and Debbie Bancroft at the LJ Cross Madison Avenue Flagship opening
CeCe Cord, Richard Mishaan & Carol Mack at the LJ Cross Madison Avenue Flagship opening
