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4 days of cutting. 4 days of installation. Papi Steak Las Vegas was our most bespoke installation to date. Because of the shape of the domes the print had to be built on-site. Each piece cut by hand, each piece hand placed and glued by hand. Every inch mattered. The end result was perfection. We overlaid glass blown flowers.
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After my time in Mexico life moved really fast and I didn’t get the time to update you. The weeks leading up to the Fontainebleau opening were nuts, my days were long, stress was high, anxiety was keeping me awake. All of the usual symptoms. The first couple of photos are from my headquarters in Montreal. The Papi Steak installation in Vegas had to be installed by hand. Each flower, each petal. Installed by hand. So that meant I had to cut out each piece of the print by hand as well… 4 days of cutting. I’ll show you more photos of the install this week.
We managed to fit a bespoke print in the middle of all of this for our friends at Studio Munge. The space looks stunning, I can’t wait to see the final images. As for the rest, my memory is a bit hazy – my mind felt like mush. On a brighter note, I've managed to rest, gaining clarity, although my body still feels tired. I’ve been spending the last couple of days easing back into my emails. Resting and taking it easy. Jan looks like it’s going to be more of this. New things are coming, old things are exiting, and it’s time to move into this new year.
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oh baby, 2024 lets go :)
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Papi Steak and Komodo have officially opened in the new Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The night was an absolute dream. From Paul Anka to Justin Timberlake to rooms filled with black tie attire, it felt like Las Vegas glam. Here are some photos from my digital camera of the night. What an incredible experience. Groot hospitality did what it does best and created an experience that was out of this world. Congratulations to the one and only Groot team!
What a way to end 2023 :)
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This day felt like magic. I really love what’s coming. What we’ve been building. The team around me. That’s all.. I’m just really excited.
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Just when I thought this year couldn’t get any better it continues to surprise me. San Miguel was NOT what I was expecting!! The decor, the hotels, the colors, the food, the people, everything felt like magic. We stayed at the Belmond for a couple of days and I felt like I was in the South of France, then we headed to Habitas, and I felt like I was a completely different city. This was my first Day of the Dead. I never understood how beautiful and spiritual it was. We ended in Mexico City. The new Soho House is a dream. There’s a cool vinyl speakeasy downstairs too :)
I’m currently in Montreal @ CKD headquarters. I’ve been cutting for a new installation in Vegas for the past 3 days straight. I can’t exactly see straight.. but last push of this year. And it’s going to be a pretty epic one :) Damn, 2023 what a ride you’ve been.
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Helloooo from Mexico City! I’ve spent a lot of time in Mexico and Miami the last 3-ish years. Florida was my place of refuge during covid. My friends went to Tulum during that same time, so I would hop between the two while working hard to grow and run CKD. The people I’ve met along the way, the memories we’ve made and continue to make, the places I’ve seen… life has a wonderful way of surprising you if you let it. I’ll share more photos later - but I was recently in San Miguel with my friend Nisreen and let me you - this is a must see. We happen to be there for Day of the Dead. This was my first experience, and I did not know how incredibly beautiful the celebration was. I’ll tell you more about it later. k bye :) x
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Moments from Miami. What a week. Between work, nights out, meetings for future projects, work, work and work this week felt more like a month - in a good way. I’m back in the studio for a couple of days and then off again :) Excited for this next adventure in my life. Some big changes happening :) k chat later x
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Casadonna has opened it’s doors in Miami. The girls flew down for the weekend, we got dressed up and enjoyed a beautiful opening.
My journey with Groot Hospitality and David Grutman has been a remarkable one, allowing me to work on projects I could only dream about. Working on the Casadonna project is yet another milestone, and being part of the Kenfulk team alongside the iconic Tao group is a dream come true.
This mural was hours and hours of work. Every detail, every flower, every leaf hand painted and then hand placed. I am really proud of this work.
