Union Prime
You be the judge
CEO of the iconic Dorothy Draper Company, Carleton Varney, has put his unique touch on Union Prime, a soon to be opened “steak house for ladies” located in New York City.
As he says, “The design takes all the hallmarks of Draper‚Äôs historic work, with its scrolling cartouches and blooming ‚ÄúPrincess Grace‚Äù rose motif and magnifies them to grandiose proportions,¬†evoking¬†a chic sensuality in a glorious and fashionable backdrop.”
Phew! I need a T-Bone after reading such a long sentence. Make mine rare. Hold your horses! There’s more…
“The femininity of the space compliments the ‚Äústeakhouse for ladies‚Äù feel with a Contemporary American menu fused of steak and sushi.” Hmmm. Reminds me of Jeff Goldblum in The Fly. Or, does that mean I can get a Teriyaki Sirloin Roll with Texas Toast on the side? As long as it comes with a six-pack of lady beer, I’m there.
Truthfully, I don’t get it. This just looks silly. It feels like a saloon at a theme park. Where’s Minnie? I just hope the vittles are palette pleasin’.
What’s your opinion?
10 Responses to “Union Prime”
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Posted by Rachel on January 7th, 2009 at 7:44 pm
I don’t get it either. It’s like putting lipstick on a pig. it’s still a pig, folks!
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Posted by Mandy Fish on January 7th, 2009 at 9:01 pm
I want to like the lamp-bows. I want to like the white pleats and the smart bows. But you’re right … something is amiss.
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Posted by sarah on January 8th, 2009 at 8:38 am
I hate it!! I much prefer the real Dorothy Draper look of The Carlyle in NYC.
The lobby and the individual rooms are spectacular. Many other designers have been involved, but I still think there is a Dorothy Draper influence. My personal favorite is the lobby and the George Clooney suite!!
http://www.thecarlyle.com/overview.cfm
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Posted by sarah on January 8th, 2009 at 8:40 am
Oh, and what is with the minnie pearl hat looking bows???? Can we say “tacky”???
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Posted by Jennifer on January 8th, 2009 at 11:22 am
I really do wonder what Mr. Varney was thinking because this looks so obviously silly to me. I think Dorothy would be aghast. Her style was all about elegance.
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Posted by Joe Posch on January 8th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
Wow. I really hate that. A lot.
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Posted by Jill on January 8th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
This obviously wasn’t designed BY a woman. It’s all just…wrong. It’s too much of the bows, the giant flowers – it’s tacky.
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Posted by misterarthur on January 8th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
Not only do I hate it, I wonder who thought a “woman’s steak house” was a good idea in the first place.
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Posted by becky on January 12th, 2009 at 10:52 am
Yikes! A steak house for ladies who wear scrunchies? Or those outfits with a big flower on the sweater and little versions of the flower all over the skirt?
In Atlanta we have a men’s steakhouse called Maxim Prime, so I am happy to see the ladies get equal billing. I guess.
becky
No I don’t get it either, looks strange.
looks like a steakhouse that the owners grandma decided needed some crochet doileys etc..!