Manhattan Dispensary Etain Engages All Five Senses
Ever since New York legalized adult-use cannabis in 2021, all eyes have been on the Empire State. The creative mecca is certain to establish an East Coast cannabis culture that will inform the region’s approach for years to come. One trendsetting location is Etain, a chain of medical-cannabis dispensaries based in Midtown East that until recently was women- and family-owned . (RIV Capital sealed a cash-and-stock deal to buy the operator in March.) Mononymous designer Clodagh collaborated with the former owners to design a space that is clean, inviting, easy to navigate, and endlessly soothing for medical patients in need. Clodagh is a longtime influencer for all things style. Hailing from Ireland with experience in haute couture design, she pivoted from fashion in the 1970s and moved to Spain to design residential, hospitality, and landscape projects. She relocated to New York City in the mid-1980s, opening a small design studio in the East Village with two partners. Since then, ...