Yesterday evening I met these happy evergreen ladies at the opening of the new Marimekko flagship store in Helsinki.
They both have been a significant part of Marimekko´s worldwide success. Blond Vuokko Nurmesniemi, the designer with innovative sense of ideas and colour (some of her early creations are over 50 years old and still in production), and black Kirsti Paakkanen, the bold godmother who saved the starving Marimekko company with her sisu and creative spirit.
And love – yes. Love.
Their life and work tell us that to be successful to have brains is not enough. You have to have a heart as well.
Fantastico!
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