RUBIN CHAPELLE : 410 WEST 14th Street, NYC June 5th, 3PM Words, Images Judith Ecochard Images Courtesy of Rubin Chapelle A quick visit during the recent Meatpacking District’s Design Week events- had us wanting to revisit the architecturally striking Rubin Chapelle store at a more quiet time. And with our eyeballs on the luxe attire and accessories, designed by the FIT grads’ duo KIP CHAPELLE (American) and SONIA RUBIN (Austrian). Lucky us, we got an “escorted” tour of this airy, loft like space (designed by Annabelle Selldorf - of Neue Gallery fame). The whimsical Gregory Coates sculptures, poured concrete floors, and exposed brick walls lent an element of drama to our spatial experience. The store, in situe since 2002 was a pioneer in this former "wprking" slice of the Big Apple…with the legendary opening night party still conjuring up fond memories. WHAT: Rubin Chapelle, began with their “anchor collection of RTW in 1997…and since 2002, have moved towards evening and eve...