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Prada                                                  Jorge Cañete

Elegance from Milan                                    An aesthetic outlook recognised

Prada, the high-end luxury brand, opens in Geneva
with a spacious boutique spread over two elegant
floors and showcasing a variety of collections.

Under the management of…….. Prada’s shop sits          Every year, designer Andrew Martin authors the
neatly under the arcades in Geneva’s exclusive Rue     International Interior Design Review, the ack-
du Rhône, a blend of metal, black marble and smart     nowledged bible of interior design and once
green fabric. In this sophisticated environment,       again, for the sixth consecutive year, you will
you’ll find the label’s collections of leather goods,  find Jorge Cañete, the Swiss interior designer,
                                                       included in his selection of leading designers.

                                                       This accolade highlights the designer’s unique phi-
                                                       losophy which he expresses as “finding an emo-
                                                       tional architecture that flows from the interior
                                                       space”.This year the latest edition of International
                                                       Interior Design Review features his new project,
                                                       a beautiful 18th century Swiss chateau. We find
                                                       here his trademark poetic style which honours the
                                                       past while introducing a modern feel.

shoes and clothing for men and women. A marble         For example, Baroque elements are juxtaposed
staircase and a glass and steel-panelled lift trans-   harmoniously with contemporary works of art by
port you to the first floor, a hushed elegant world,   the artist Marie Ducaté.
carpeted in quiet beige where you can find the star
pieces of the women’s collections.                     Jorge Cañete
                                                       Interior Design Philosophy
Prada                          Aurélien-Loup François  Tel : +41 787 10 25 34
Rue du Rhône 49 - 1204 Geneva                          www.jorgecanete.com
Tel: +41 (0)22 310 26 55

www.prada.com

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