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The Private Party/Store Opening of Ghurka

Chicago – September 14th, 200 Chicagoans flocked to a private cocktail reception at the new Ghurka store on the magnificent mile. Chief Executive Officer, Ken Landis and Dana Gehlhausen, the program coordinator for the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations was also on hand to greet guests.

Partygoers enjoyed an exotic Asian theme, while enjoying Eastern-influenced music by DJ Emilio Abadia. Catering company, Finesse Cuisine, dished out tasty winners, including Asian barbecue chicken breast in mini moo shoo pancakes, a papaya mango vegetable wrap and prime rib beef tarter with Thai chilies in a crisp wonton cup.

Guest also enjoyed a special exhibition of photography from internationally renowned photographer Steve McCurry, who is best known for his photograph on the cover of National Geographic’s June 1985 issue of an Afghan girl with memorable green eyes. His works will be featured from Tibet, Nepal and India, completing the heritage of its luxury leather goods.

Ghurka, founded in 1975, is the premiere shop for high quality leather goods, heirloom-quality vintage leather wallets, luggage, business bags, ladies handbags and home furnishings. Enjoy the finest in merchandise that are exceptional for travel, home and sporting life.

For fall 2004, the collection includes suede, pebble-grain leather and alligator handbags and accessories with sterling silver accents. One of our favorite collections this fall includes the limited edition Savanna collection (bag pictured in its black and white glory). It features rich textures and surprising elements including, burnished wild alligator combined with Nile hornback crocodile and vegetable tanned water buffalo, with the coloration of a Kenyan Zebra and a hand-carved elk horn.

The Chicago store is located at 645 N. Michigan Ave. Other flagship stores are in New York and San Francisco. Ghurka is also available at fine stores nationwide, so log onto their website to find out where, visit www.Ghurka.com.
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