Scalamandre Zebras wallpaper, made iconic by Gino’s restaurant in New York City, was designed by Flora Scalamandre.
“Mr. [Gino] Circiello was a hunter without the means to pay for an African safari, but he reasoned that he could at least afford zebras on his wallpaper. So he commissioned a friend to design wallpaper depicting leaping zebras pursued by arrows.”
-The New York Times
-The New York Times
1} The inside of Gino’s…Notice the missing stripe on the smaller zebra’s derriere? After a restaurant fire some of the wallpaper had to be replaced. When it came in there was a stripe missing on some of the screens. The wallpaper went up with this imperfection due to the deadline for re-opening. Some regulars are certain to this day that the stripe had been left out on purpose — perfection believed to be bad luck.
2} Scalamandre Zebras Umbrella
3} Gwyneth Paltrow in the Royal Tenenbaums
4} Wallpapered bar from the home of Jamie Meares
5} Kate Spade’s guest bathroom
6) Powder room featured in Elle Decor by Miles Redd
7} Bathroom of Interior Designer Lindsey Coral Harper
2} Scalamandre Zebras Umbrella
3} Gwyneth Paltrow in the Royal Tenenbaums
4} Wallpapered bar from the home of Jamie Meares
5} Kate Spade’s guest bathroom
6) Powder room featured in Elle Decor by Miles Redd
7} Bathroom of Interior Designer Lindsey Coral Harper
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