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July 24, 2015

Anticipating Rizzoli Bookstore Opening: Ribbon-Cutting Party Photos

For those lucky enough to be at last Tuesday’s historic ribbon cutting celebrating the new Rizzoli Bookstore, we’ve assembled some photos of the party.  Check out the celebrities and maybe yourself, in our very own photo gallery below.

The official opening of Rizzoli Bookstore is Monday July 27, at 10:30.

Rizzoli Bookstore
1133 Broadway @ 26th Street
New York, NY  10010

Telephone: 212-759-2424
1-800-52-BOOKS
www.rizzolibookstore.com

Hours:
Monday–Wednesday: 10:30–7:30
Thursday–Friday: 10:30–9:00
Saturday: 10:30–7:30
Sunday: 11:00–5:00

Laura Donnini Addresses the crowd at the Rizzoli Opening Laura Donnini, CEO, RCS Libri welcomes the “400” guests and Rizzoli’s commitment to its world-renowned bookstores in Milan and New York. ©2015 David Lubarsky

Diane von Furstenberg toasting Rizzoli at NoMad opening Diane von Furstenberg welcomed the new Rizzoli Bookstore, toasting Rizzoli, Italy and New York.
©2015 David Lubarsky

Emma Straub, The New York Times bestselling author of The Vactioners, explained how she started her career working in a bookstore and had learned something every day as a bookseller. Emma Straub, The New York Times bestselling author of The Vactioners, explained how she started her career working in a bookstore and had learned something every day as a bookseller. ©2015 David Lubarsky

Marco Ausenda, President & CEO, Rizzoli NY with Gale Brewer, Borough President of Manhattan.Marco Ausenda, President & CEO, Rizzoli NY with Gale Brewer, Borough President of Manhattan. ©2015 David Lubarsky

Tom Kligerman, Partner, Ike, Kligerman, Barkley, Designers of Rizzoli Bookstore with Meg Touborg. Tom Kligerman, Partner, Ike, Kligerman, Barkley, Designers of Rizzoli Bookstore with Meg Touborg. ©2015 David Lubarsky

Laura Dmiros, Architect, Ike Kligerman Barkley, Designers of Rizzoli Bookstore. Laura Dmiros, Architect, Ike Kligerman Barkley, Designers of Rizzoli Bookstore. ©2015 David Lubarsky

Chad Bunning, Store/Operations Manager, Rizzoli Bookstore with Wendy Wendalyn Nichols, Publishing Manager of Cambridge University Press. Chad Bunning, Store/Operations Manager, Rizzoli Bookstore with Wendy Wendalyn Nichols, Publishing Manager of Cambridge University Press. ©2015 David Lubarsky

Laura Donnini, CEO, RCS Libri speaking with Jeff Abraham, President, Penguin Random House. Laura Donnini, CEO, RCS Libri speaking with Jeff Abraham, President, Penguin Random House. ©2015 David Lubarsky

Leslie Spira Lopez, CEO and President,  Kew Management and Cynthia Conigliaro of Rizzoli. Leslie Spira Lopez, CEO and President, Kew Management and Cynthia Conigliaro of Rizzoli. ©2015 David Lubarsky

Philip Turner, Rizzoli Bookseller and Miriam Berman, author of Madison Square. Philip Turner, Rizzoli Bookseller and Miriam Berman, author of Madison Square. ©2015 David Lubarsky

Evelina Ioselev and Tommy Tardie of the Flatiron Room. Evelina Ioselev and Tommy Tardie of the Flatiron Room. ©2015 David Lubarsky

Charles Miers, Rizzoli Publisher and William Bevington, Associate Professor of Information Mapping, Art, Media and Technology, The New School – Parsons. Charles Miers, Rizzoli Publisher and William Bevington, Associate Professor of Information Mapping, Art, Media and Technology, The New School – Parsons. ©2015 David Lubarsky

 

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