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Sunday, January 11, 2009

Ken Barber: Sheer Genius

The party never stops in Atlanta. So it's no surprise two "births" were celebrated at once Sunday night at the new Ken Barber Clothing store in West Midtown.





Atlanta bon vivante and birthday boy Warren Huntley (center) with art aficianado Uri Vaknin (right) and Uri's beau Sunday night at Ken Barber Clothing.


Barber, a well-known name in the upscale fashion scene, offered his brand new shop up as the setting for the (??th) birthday party for the tireless socialisto Warren Huntley.
For months, Barber had been teasing ESS with hints about the "fashion gallery" he'd be opening. In fact, KBC lived up to expectations. Mr. Huntley didn't look bad in an pinstriped Armani suit plucked from the shop's revolving floor-to-ceiling racks either.




Ken Barber offering a newly-printed business card to one of his shop's early patrons.

Standouts from the arts, philanthropic and retail communities merged for the occasion. They seemed to savor Barber's well-edited collection of menswear (private label, Armani and the like), bed linens and grooming aids.




The grooming and bed linen nook at Ken Barber Clothing


Commissioned art work will rotate in and out; ensuring KBC's place as a destination to frequent.



The private label dress shirt stall at Ken Barber Clothing.

Time and trends will tell if the shop is well suited to the description Barber affixed to it: "It's a mantique," he said. "We're trying to deliver all the things guys want at the right prices."



A courteous server measures himself against a mannequin at Ken Barber Clothing.
Photos: A. Scott Walton for ESS


Attracting a bevy of (camera shy)high-heeled beauties Sunday didn't hurt in that regard. Keep up the good work KBC.

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