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Affianced art gallery owners Alexandra Cherubini and Camilo Alvarez add to their wedding registry.
By Christie Matheson
“Is it functional?” asks Camilo Alvarez as Alexandra Cherubini inspects a quirky silver piggy bank at Louis Boston (234 Berkeley St., Boston, 617-262-6100). “I’m into utilitarian,” he explains. “I want things that are going to be used.” Cherubini laughs: “But you sell art!” The power couple, who co-own South End gallery Samson Projects, today are focused on a domestic project, filling the registry for their September wedding.
“We are so behind on this,” Cherubini laments. “We don’t really know what we’re doing.” They do know what they like, however. And even if Cherubini is oft tempted by unpractical items, the two tend to agree on aesthetics. At Bliss (121 Newbury St., Boston, 617-421-5544), they check out the china selection and choose exotic blue and gold Bernardaud plates. “They’re elegant but still sexy,” Cherubini says. The duo is also drawn to an onyx cheese board by Espino and handmade porcelain serving pieces from Mud.
At Koo de Kir (65 Chestnut St., Boston, 617-723-8111), Alvarez considers square ceramic planters by Asa, while his betrothed spots clean white Tag cocktail plates. They both linger over Asiaphile’s spun bamboo and black lacquer salad bowl.
Inside Good (88 Charles St., Boston, 617-722-9200), they agree on dark wooden trays and silver and horn serving pieces by Aires del Sur. At the door, Cherubini spots a John Derian tray emblazoned with “Rooms for Rent.” It’s quirky enough for her, yet functional enough for him. After all, what’s a good marriage without a little compromise?
“We are so behind on this,” Cherubini laments. “We don’t really know what we’re doing.” They do know what they like, however. And even if Cherubini is oft tempted by unpractical items, the two tend to agree on aesthetics. At Bliss (121 Newbury St., Boston, 617-421-5544), they check out the china selection and choose exotic blue and gold Bernardaud plates. “They’re elegant but still sexy,” Cherubini says. The duo is also drawn to an onyx cheese board by Espino and handmade porcelain serving pieces from Mud.
At Koo de Kir (65 Chestnut St., Boston, 617-723-8111), Alvarez considers square ceramic planters by Asa, while his betrothed spots clean white Tag cocktail plates. They both linger over Asiaphile’s spun bamboo and black lacquer salad bowl.
Inside Good (88 Charles St., Boston, 617-722-9200), they agree on dark wooden trays and silver and horn serving pieces by Aires del Sur. At the door, Cherubini spots a John Derian tray emblazoned with “Rooms for Rent.” It’s quirky enough for her, yet functional enough for him. After all, what’s a good marriage without a little compromise?
Originally published in Boston magazine, June 2006
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