It’s well documented that the members of the V.F.C.S.D. love to travel: in the past year alone, we’ve (collectively) voyaged to such far-flung locales as Lisbon, London, Barcelona, Paris, and Milan—not to mention the regular work junkets to L.A., Dallas, D.C., and nearly every city in between. Naturally, we rely heavily on our luggage, so when leading luxury luggage brand Rimowa opened its first New York City store, located at 535 Madison Avenue, we were among the first devotees through the door. The stunning 2,500-square-foot store marks Rimowa’s seventh free-standing location in North America and reflects the clean, modern aesthetic that you’d expect from the brand. Especially for this new location, Rimowa commissioned artist and curator Neville Wakefield to create a limited-edition installation of the iconic suitcase styles bearing his creative mark. Using the luggage as a blank slate, Wakefield reworked the styles by experimenting with various combinations of finishes and interiors. “One of the things I like most about the Rimowa cases,” Wakefield says, “is that, with use, they start to bear the history, scars, dings, and other records of travel. To me these war wounds are badges of honor that turn every case into a ready-made canvas.” Following its New York debut, the installation will journey to Brazil, where selected Brazilian artists will build upon the artistic tenets set by Wakefield. The final cases will be flown to Miami to debut during the annual Art Basel international art show. Photograph by Landrie Moore
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