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2008 Holiday Stroll
Join us at Koo de Kir during the Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll and enjoy our complimentary signature cocktail and hospitality plus 10% off all purchases made between 5pm and 9pm. Stroll through the neighborhood and find open house celebrations at just about every turn. Visit our friends and neighbors at The Flat of the Hill, Good, The Beauty Mark, Blackstones, ER Butler, Crush, Holiday, Linen's on the Hill, even the folks at Charles Street Supply and many others! It is a great evening of holiday cheer, neighbors and community spirit.Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll Thursday December 11, 2008 from 5-9pm*
*Please note: a portion of Charles Street will be closed to car traffic during the stroll. We STRONGLY reccomend using public transportation!
Sip. Shop. Swoon.
Tuesday February 12, 2008 from 6pm-8pm.
Join us for a complimentary whiskey and chocolate tasting while you shop for your valentine! With each $100 purchase you will receive a "Message in a Bottle" as our gift to you. Inside the bottle you will find a blank piece of paper so you can write your own love note to someone special ($25 value) . You'll also find a surprise inside each bottle for you!
Invite friends. We'll see you on the 12th.
Shop for a Cause
Saturday December 8, 2007 from 10am-6pm.
Koo de Kir will donate 10% of our days revenue to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Please come out and show your support for the important research funded by LLS. For more information on Koo de Kir's participation year round in LLS fundraising, please visit www.teamirving.com
Amount Raised: $934.58! Thank you to our customers for your support.
2007 Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll
Thursday December 6, 2007 from 5-9pm.
All shoppers will enjoy the signature Koo de Kir French Martinis served with our compliments as we kick-off the holiday shopping season. You will also enjoy a 10% discount from 5-9pm on all purchases.
Koo French Martini
add the following to a martini shaker filled with ice:
2 1/2 parts Vodka
1/2 part Chambourd
1 part pineapple juice
1/4 part vermouth
1/8 part mandarin orange flavored bitters
shake well, pour into a chilled martini glass and top off with champagne. Enjoy!
4th Annual Sidewalk Sale
June 23rd and 24th 2006 from 10-5 join us for our annual summer sidewalk sale! So
many great deals they are too good to list. Cash only. All sales final. See you this
weekend.
Tuesday May 9th: I Have Nothing to Wear Fundraising Event
The 2nd annual “I Have Nothing To Wear” fundraising event is a fun-filled evening of
shopping in Back Bay and Beacon Hill followed by a party on the Roof at the Ritz-Carlton,
Boston, 15 Arlington St.
The fabulous event benefits Anthony Shriver’s “Best Buddies Massachusetts,” an organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment.
Your $49.99 ticket entitles you to:
• 15% Discounts at exclusive shops on Charles St and Newbury St from 5-8 p.m (check in @ any store)
•Join Boston Herald fashion editor Jill Radsken and Herald lifestyle columnist Beth Teitell for a private cocktail party on the Roof of the Ritz Carlton Hotel. Enjoy nibbles, a silent auction and a raffle! Entrance with your event ticket only!Tickets are $49.99 and available NOW by calling Jennifer at 617-778-0522 or by visiting the Best Buddies web site.
Participating Stores are:
Beauty Mark*
Bliss Home
Dress
French Dressing *
Good*
Holiday*
Koo de Kir*
Lester Harry's
Luna Boston
Lux Lash,
Marc by Marc Jacobs
Marc Jacobs
Moxie*
Mulberry Road
Nanette Lepore
9 Months
Pixie Stix*
Queen Bee
Red Wagon*
Stil
Timeless Teas
Whim
*Charles Street Retailers!
Wednesday October 5th: Ladies Night Sponsored by Red Bicyclette Wines
Many, many ladies (and a few gentlemen) joined us on October 5th for a wine tasting and shopping party sponsored by
Red Bicyclette Wines. Thanks to all who attended and helped make such a festive event.
June 16, 2005: Love the Wine, Love the Glass! Wine and Cheese Tasting
Peter & Peggy Yoars of Iittala Glassware.
Stonah & Claire Fitch (Stonah helped us figure out our ancient Polaroid camera). Thanks!
Kristine Irving of Koo de Kir and Kerri Foley, co-owner of Pigalle
Three of the more than 100 people who attended our event
Guests enjoying wine in Iittala glasses.
More guests.
On Thursday June16th from 6-8pm, we welcomed Kerri Foley, co-owner of Boston's famed Pigalle Restaurant along with Iittala Glassware for an exclusive wine and cheese tasting event at Koo de Kir.
Kerri's selections:2000 Brut 'Saumur', Chateau Tour Grise, Loire Valley
paired with
Pierre Robert (triple creme), Ille de France, France
Sauvignon Blanc, Henri Bourgeosi, Loire Valley
paired with
Le Chevrot (goat's milk), Poitou France
2003 Reisling, Lucien Albrecht, Alsace
paired with
Haxaire Munster (cow's milk), Alsace
Guests were treated to delicious cheeses from South End Formaggio.
You can find Kerri and her Food & Wine Magazine "Best New Chef of 2004" award winning husband and co-owner at Pigalle Restaurant, 75 Charles Street South (Cross street is Stuart) in the Theater District.Congratulations to the winners of the Gift Certificates:
Irina Klyagin ($100 Gift Certificate to Pigalle)
Katherine Armstrong ($100 Gift Certificate to Koo de Kir)
Artist Beth Weintraub Appeared at Koo de Kir May 5th, 6th & 7th
On Thursday May 5th artist Beth Weintraub will be on hand for a champagne reception celebrating her new
botanical print series, available exclusively at Koo de Kir. This is a by-invitation-only event to preview the art
before it goes on sale to the public.
Saturday May 7th, all are invited to an open trunk show of Beth Weintraub's newest prints. Join us from 10-5
and enjoy a 10% discount on any piece over $250 when you mention that you learned about the event
on koodekir.com
Koo de Kir appears on The Food Network February 10, 2005
The Food Network filmed Koo de Kir owner Kristine Irving and her guest Erika Lenkert as the two threw a cocktail party at Irving's Boston home last Srping. The show, featuring lots of great shots of the store and Kristine's home (interior design courtesy of Koo de Kir, of course) as well as interviews with both co-hostesses on their ideas about entertaining.
For airtimes click here.
Rick Primrose and Michael Conlon take a break from caviar
snacks
James Rollinson models a Lola Hat and our Sheepskin Throw.
Who's your daddy?Shop Late on Thursday Kick-Off Party
To celebrate the launch of late-night shopping on Thursdays through Christmas we held a festive cocktail party.
Shopers who spent $100 or more were entered into a drawing for a handsome Mark Gill handbag. Lucky winner
Kristen Tyson picked her bag up (valued at $495) on Monday November 8th.
Now through Christmas, shop with us on Thursday nights until 8pm and enjoy a glass of wine and
snacks while we wrap your gifts and help you make it through the holidays in style.
Oh La La! Koo de Kir is celebrating Bastille Day on Tuesday July 13th from 5-8 pm with complimentary Kir cocktails and a 15% discount on everything in the store. Sacre Bleu!click here to read more about our event
Spring Fling a Huge Hit!
On Tuesday May 25th, 2004, Last Minute Party Girl author Erika Lenkert was our special guest for a not-quite Last Minute Spring Fling and Book Signing. Erika and our intrepid staff (and many, many guests) braved an unseasonably chilly evening in Boston as we celebrated Spring by partying in the street under tents in front of Koo de Kir. Books were signed, coktails were guzzled, food was eaten and our guests had the opportunity to talk one on one with Erika and learn tips to help even the most entertaining challenged how to throw a fabulous last-minute soiree AND keep your cool, even when the shitake hits the fan!
Rachel Reider, Design Associate rigging the Midsummer Lights for the party
Erika Lenkert braves the cold weather to sign books and chat with guests.
Chestnut Street was closed for the evening for our party.
Megan Gaynor, Koo de Kir's MArketing Director and organizer of the evening's event with Glory Curtis, our newest staffer.
Part guests enjoy appetizers courtesy of Wholefoods and La Petite Affaire Catering
Party guests enjoying a freezing evening!
Jamie Harper, our resident Petanque expert, instructs a guest on the finer points of the game.
...Instuctions in action...
Part of the great food presentation by La Petite Affaire.
Emily Stey, Koo de Kir staffer at the book selling table.
Erika moved inside as the evening got chillier.
Peter Slack, owner La Petite Affaire.
Our friends from the Beauty Mark on Charles Street.
Kristen Regis, Sonia Mattson and Erika Lenkert.
Our friends from Gallagher-Christopher Antiques on Chestnut Street.
Young Collectors Series: Version 1.0 featuring New York artist Alicia Peck
Customers and friends joined us for the first of a series of art trunk shows and sales featuring affordable and engaging work by artists in a variety of media. On Thursday February 5, from 6-9 pm, Alicia Peck: printmaker, photographer and poet, signed prints of her Urban Alphabet series together with her romantic prints inspired by antique books and typography. Guests snacked on chocolate covered strawberries and gourmet cheese plates and sipped delicious wines courtesy of Charles Street Liquors.
Alicia Peck signing prints
Bear Smith discussing his wines in the Design Studio
Shoppers selecting prints
More Shoppers
...and still more shoppers
Rachel Reider and Emily Stey, both of Koo de Kir
click here to see the entire Urban Alphabet by Alicia Peck
Beacon Hill Christmas Stroll
Bad weather be darned - Bostonians turned out in numbers for the annual Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll. Thursday December 11, 2003 was a rainy, raw and cold night, but hundreds braved the weather to enjoy the unique combination of Old World Allure and New World style of Charles Street's retail establishments.
Shoppers
Shoppers
Victorian Carolers
3 Extraordinary Stores
Thursday November 20th Koo de Kir joined our retail neighbors E.R. Butler and J. McLaughlin for a pre-holiday open house. Each stores hosted a special event including a trunck show with jewelry Tiffany Peay and festive cocktails from Peking Tom's Longtang Lounge. Friends and clients turned out for the event.
Samantha House, Fashion Editor, Improper Bostonian Magazine with Paul Niski, owner of Good
Erin Byers and Kari Molvar, both of Boston Magazine.
Paramount Restaurant Gets a new look from the Koo de Kir Design Studio.
A landmark Charles Street Restaurant, the Paramount Cafe underwent an interior redo this summer courtesty of the design studio at Koo de Kir. This famous restaurant fills a unique niche in the Boston dining scene. By day the casual and informal cafeteria style restaurant serves up some of the areas finest omelettes and burgers in a self-serve fast turn over style. In the evening, the Paramount is transformed into a casual bistro style restaurant with wine and beer and a full table service menu. Serving up great food to regulars like former Boston Mayor Kevin White and visitors like Jay Leno and Katie Couric, the Paramount is a beloved local fave.
Photos Coming Soon.
Koo de Kir appears on Trading Spaces
This summer TLC Network's Trading Spaces filmed their 100 Grand Special outside of Boston. In July, the cast and crew decended upon Boston to source products for their rooms. We got a visit from Doug WIlson and Laurie Smith, both of whom purchased items for their swanky rooms. After close to 1 hour of filming, our national TV debut was edited down to less than 1 minute - but it was a solid "almost one minute"!
Photos Coming Soon.
2003 Horizon Interactive Award Winner
Our own website, (yes, this one), won Gold and Silver Awards from Horizon Interactive, an international organization recognizing excellence in interactive media production – thanks H&G!
www.horizoninteractiveawards.com
Summer 2003 Koo de Kir Has Moved!
July 10, 2003 -Yes, that’s right, in case you haven’t heard, we’ve moved. Not far though…just around the corner from our original Charles Street location into the space formerly know as the “back of the store”. For those of you who have visited – you know that the store is always a flurry of activity from the commotion of shipping Internet orders to our busy design studio and administrative offices – it never seems to stop around here. We made the decision to move things around, shake things up and give the store a new look. Our offices are re-locating, our design services are now front and center and fully integrated with the retail experience and you will enter the store at 65 Chestnut Street (just steps around the corner from 34 Charles) through our, late but arriving shortly, cool new door.
Finally, new improved shopping hours: Monday – Saturday 10-6pm.
Koo de Kir designs interior of new restaurant, Peking Tom’s Longtang Lounge.
Opening this spring in Boston’s Ladder District. The menu? Chinese classic’s like pupu platters and Peking duck with Chef Mark Orfaly’s (chef/co-owner of Boston’s Pigalle) signature. Share-style dishes will be served up in an Asian inspired Lounge environment complete With Mai Tai’s and other compelling cocktails.
Impressive Turnout for the Holiday Stroll and Open House
More of you than ever turned out for our 6th annual Holiday Open House. From 6-8 hundreds of shoppers strolled in and out Koo de Kir and probably more than 1,000 people enjoyed the festivities on Charles Street. A technical failure with the digital camera left us with only a few photos from early in the evening, take a look.
7 News Anchor Janet Wu and friend.
Shoppers in motion…
We called in the professionals for this evening: from left: Judy Maselli (owner Kristine Irving’s Aunt moonlighting as Sales Associate), Manager Stephanie Carlier, Joanne Irving (Kristine’s Mom), Kristine Irving, owner of Koo de Kir.
Emma Gardner
On Thursday November 7th, 2002 we welcomed the designer Emma Gardner to celebrate the launch of her new rug collection at Koo de Kir. Ms. Gardner was here to answer questions about the rugs, her designs and custom inquiries. Clients and friends from the design community sipped wine, snacked on hors d’oeuvres and enjoyed browsing through the collection with Emma and Koo de Kir owner Kristine Irving.
Interiors 2002
On Wednesday March 27, 2002 The Improper Bostonian Magazine sponsored a party to launch their Second Annual Interiors Issue at Koo de Kir. Chef Rene Michelena of the Vault Restaurant worked magic in the design studio (which was temporarily turned into a full-blown kitchen) and served up the evenings culinary delights.
Love is in the Air
From Left: Katherine Morse, owner of The Flat of the Hill and the world’s biggest Red Sox fan, Kristine Irving of Koo de Kir and Michael Conlon, co-owner of The Paramount, The 21st Amendment and other drinking and dining establishments. Party guests From Left: Amy Ferrara, Paula Daqui, Bonnie Habermann, Sandra
Swanson enjoying wine in their Reidel glasses.FOX-News Sports Reporter Wendy Nix and her handsome husband. Owner Kristine Irving’s mom, Joanne Irving, serving at one of the fondue stations.
Or in this case, the glass. On Thursday February 7, 2002 Reidel Crystal and Mono Tabletop sponsored a wine and fondue tasting at Koo de Kir to celebrate our launch of the Reidel Crystal glassware line. Local wine purveyor Dorothy of Jobi Liquors poured the wine selections for each guest in a gorgeous Vinum series glass.
Book Signing:
Cheryl & Jeffrey Katz
Cheyl and Jeffrey Katz are the design columnists for the Boston Globe magazine. Their Boston-based design company, C+J Katz Studio, is engaged in a broad range of work including retail spaces, corporate headquarters, restaurants (our favorite No. 9 Park), residences, exhibits and furniture. The Katzes are the authors of Room Recipes: Ingredients for Great Looking Rooms, and Chandeliers. On December 5th, 2001 Cheryl and Jeffery were at Koo de Kir to sign their newest book: Mirrors.
La Dolce Vita
Hot on the heels of their great success with Betty and Rita Go to Paris, photographer Michael Malyzsko and writer Judith Hughes authored the newest in the series: Betty and Rita, la Dolce Vita which was launched in the US at Koo de Kir in November 2001. Malyszko and Hughes were on hand, (in matching black leather no less), to sign copies of the book that was so new, we almost didn’t have copies for the party! A visual feast of photography and book design coupled with great short prose, the Betty & Rita books are Koo Essentials.
