This season, Riggs Washington DC unveils Golden Origins, a luminous holiday collaboration with Dutch couture designer David Laport. Inspired by gold—a material born in the heart of stars and a nod to Riggs’ legacy as the “Bank of Presidents”—Laport creates a sculptural tree that rises beneath the hotel’s soaring lobby ceiling. The installation glows with pleated forms and handmade golden ornaments crafted in his atelier, echoing the meticulous artistry of his couture work. Feminine, poetic and architectural, the design bridges Riggs’ historic grandeur with celestial modernity, casting the space in a warm, starlit radiance. Laport’s creative language extends across the Lore Group portfolio this year, following his parallel work for Pulitzer Amsterdam, Festive Sparks, inspired by fireworks.
