Whitney Manney’s massive KC House installation welcomes the world to Kansas City, the fashion designer and multi-hyphenate creator said. She’s hanging on hope they arrive with curiosity and an eye for whimsy.
The creative force behind the WHITNEYMANNEY brand, Manney unveiled her latest large-scale installation June 18 during an invite-only preview of KC House — an exclusive hospitality and business hub inside the former Swanson’s and Forever 21 building at 111 Nichols Road on the Country Club Plaza.
“If this is my chance to be larger than life, let’s go ahead and do it right,” she said.
Curated as a gathering place for international executives, civic leaders and World Cup visitors, KC House is designed to showcase Kansas City’s culture, innovation and hospitality during FIFA World Cup-related events. The space, which is not open to the general public, will host networking events and cultural programming throughout the games…