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Greg Walsh’s
FAVORITE THINGS GREG WALSH’S STORY ECHOES MANY AN ENTREPRENEUR’S
tale: Talent and hard work lead from small beginnings to extraordinary success. In his case, the interior design studio he opened in his Minneapolis apartment in 1994 blossomed into the exquisitely curated boutique Martin Patrick 3. Today, MP3’s specialties span fine men’s clothing and accessories, apothecary goods and, as of last year, women’s apparel. Walsh and partner/CEO Dana Swindler’s North Loop store boasts 20,000 square feet of apparel, home furnishings and luxury shops-withinthe-shop. All of it is designed to envelop customers in MP3’s holistic approach to the retail experience. While the pandemic interrupted Walsh’s buying trips to Paris, Milan and New York City, it didn’t stymie his creativity. The interiors business is thriving, and the pause in demand for men’s business attire spurred a long-contemplated — and highly celebrated — move into women’s fashion. As a designer and international buyer, Walsh is surrounded by inspiration.
1 | Trend Rooms with their own personalities. Driven in part by COVID, new residential construction reflects a desire for more compartmentalized living, “so we’re back to having spaces that evoke different emotions,” he observes. “If the dining room is part of the kitchen is part of the great room, you can’t have spaces with different vibes.”
2 | Icons Walsh synthesizes inspiration from many sources: Bauhaus school pioneer Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Irish architect Eileen Gray, French decorator Jean-Michel Frank, British designer David Hicks, and stage and set designer Tony Duquette. In the fashion world, he loves Brunello Cucinelli, the Italian creative director of his eponymous brand, and Missoni, the Italian family of fashion and luxury goods known for its colorful textiles and knitwear.
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