ara

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Ara Anjargolian
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Founder of Jargol.
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Favorite Designers

Designer Name Notes
Pierre Hardy In my opinion, the best women's shoe designer right now.
Rachel Comey My favorite shirt (I admit I have a favorite shirt). Her women's clothes are always creative as well--great prints, beautiful details.
Raf Simons Saw a few of his jackets at Atelier. Incredible. If you ever have $1-2k burning a hole in your pocket...
Rick Owens
Stephan Schneider Designs his own textiles which are amazing. Everything made with great care in Belgium.
Surface to Air Black Label Great T-shirt graphics. Shirts themselves are soft and fit well.
Veronique Branquinho Love the Belgian minimalism and impeccable construction.

Favorite Stores

Store Name Notes
826 Valencia Three words: pirate supply store.
Dover Street Market Like a temple to the avant-garde.
IF Boutique Old school clothing shop (no website, hand written receipts) with all at Belgian and Japanese avant-garde and minimalist clothing a person could want.
Isotope Every comic book shop in the world should look like this.
Kiosk A most humble design shop. If you ever wondered what pencil sharpener kids in Germany are using these days...
Oak Impeccable taste and knack for finding great new designers.
Project No. 8 A concept store done right. Really good at finding up-and-coming German designers. Beautiful items everywhere.
Scout
Seven Hip, edgy, a knack for finding new talent--the type of store that you'll only ever see in New York.
South Willard It's scary how fast I can spend money here. So I have to limit myself to going once or twice a year.
The Future Perfect High concept design from younger designers. Most of this stuff you won't find elsewhere.

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