L.A.’s Coolest Rug Dealer Is Turning Antique Carpets Into Bespoke Bags

King Kennedy Rugs owner Mikael Kennedy treats his inventory with a unique mixture of reverence and irreverence. The photographer-turned-rug dealer, who opened a Los Angeles showroom in 2020, is deeply knowledgeable of and respectful toward the late 19th and early 20th century Persian and Armenian rugs that largely constitute his enviable collection. At the same time, he’s capable of seeing them as something more. Read more at Robb Report.