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The Famous Designers Behind the Chicest Hotels
by Eva ZhuBehind many a luxury hotel is the work of a famous designer. Created by the most renowned names in the interior, architectural, fashion and industrial design worlds, these hotels are so photogenic, they’re print worthy.
The Famous Designers Behind the Chicest Hotels
The interiors of La Maison Champs Élysées, including The Couture Collection rooms and suites, were designed by fashion house Maison Margiela. This expressive hotel’s minimalism, defined by all white and all black interiors, is offset by curios, optical illusions and sudden splashes of color.
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The late Karl Lagerfeld’s design touches are seen throughout the SO Sofitel Singapore. He designed the hotel’s “The Lion Seal” emblem, as well as The BooKube art piece found in the library and all guest rooms. To finish the look, the front of house staff are also dressed in the Karl Lagerfeld collection.
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Architect Bill Bensley designed Shinta Mani Wild with his vision of what it would be like on a luxury safari with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, who once traveled through the kingdom. Fifteen custom-designed tents are perched over moving waters, filled with antiques and handcrafted furniture. He also designed the fully equipped expedition boats.
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In the heart of the fashion capital, Armani Hotel Milano is just a few steps from the Armani/Casa boutique. Giorgio Armani personally designed this hotel himself, as a home-away-from-home encompassing the Armani lifestyle, paying minute attention to the sculptural, aesthetic and sensual qualities of every element.
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Inside a former postal sorting office, Brach was reimagined by none other than Philippe Starck, who combined 1930s architecture with modern, Bahaus, Dada and Surrealist influences. Warm tones and raw materials are met with unusual objects and art stemming from all corners of the world, including Africa, Asia and South America.
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San Francisco Proper, located inside a Beaux-Arts flatiron building, was redesigned and updated by Kelly Wearstler. Modern luxury meets vintage style at this boutique hotel, featuring Wearstler-designed walls and window coverings, accompanied by mid-century European-style furnishings. Also, in-room are her custom blankets and kimono robes.
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Famed industrial designer Karim Rashid was given free rein to design the interiors of Semiramis Hotel. Using his signature curves and lollipop colors, he created a hotel that is bold, young and playful. It’s highlighted with colored concrete, translucent plastics and glowing glass, and decorated in custom furniture and contemporary art.
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Jonathan Adler designed the rooms and suites at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa to capture the spirit of Palm Beach’s seaside location and colorful personality. The nautical-style rooms are bright and spacious, dressed in primary blues and yellows reflecting the hotel’s backdrop of sun, sand and sea.
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London’s first boutique hotel is the vision of renowned interior designer Anouska Hempel. This enigmatic hotel combines timeless elegance with the allure of secrecy and faraway places; the rooms shimmer in shadows and half-lights, bold spaces are graced with touches of chinoiserie and a secluded garden offers an oasis away from the city.
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Designed by the legendary Pierre-Yves Rochon, Hotel Keppler is a fusion of French sophistication and cutting-edge style. The striking black and white interiors are outfitted in custom-design furnishings, luxurious fabrics and sculptural accents, often flooded with natural light—a signature of the designer.
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It was architect and designer André Fu’s initial work on The Upper House that propelled his name into the luxury hotel world. Above the bustling streets of Hong Kong, he created a haven of residential calm with a combination of ground-breaking architectural design, natural materials and imaginative lighting.
VIEW HOTELThe interiors of La Maison Champs Élysées, including The Couture Collection rooms and suites, were designed by fashion house Maison Margiela. This expressive hotel’s minimalism, defined by all white and all black interiors, is offset by curios, optical illusions and sudden splashes of color.
VIEW HOTELThe late Karl Lagerfeld’s design touches are seen throughout the SO Sofitel Singapore. He designed the hotel’s “The Lion Seal” emblem, as well as The BooKube art piece found in the library and all guest rooms. To finish the look, the front of house staff are also dressed in the Karl Lagerfeld collection.
VIEW HOTELArchitect Bill Bensley designed Shinta Mani Wild with his vision of what it would be like on a luxury safari with Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, who once traveled through the kingdom. Fifteen custom-designed tents are perched over moving waters, filled with antiques and handcrafted furniture. He also designed the fully equipped expedition boats.
VIEW HOTELIn the heart of the fashion capital, Armani Hotel Milano is just a few steps from the Armani/Casa boutique. Giorgio Armani personally designed this hotel himself, as a home-away-from-home encompassing the Armani lifestyle, paying minute attention to the sculptural, aesthetic and sensual qualities of every element.
VIEW HOTELInside a former postal sorting office, Brach was reimagined by none other than Philippe Starck, who combined 1930s architecture with modern, Bahaus, Dada and Surrealist influences. Warm tones and raw materials are met with unusual objects and art stemming from all corners of the world, including Africa, Asia and South America.
VIEW HOTELSan Francisco Proper, located inside a Beaux-Arts flatiron building, was redesigned and updated by Kelly Wearstler. Modern luxury meets vintage style at this boutique hotel, featuring Wearstler-designed walls and window coverings, accompanied by mid-century European-style furnishings. Also, in-room are her custom blankets and kimono robes.
VIEW HOTELFamed industrial designer Karim Rashid was given free rein to design the interiors of Semiramis Hotel. Using his signature curves and lollipop colors, he created a hotel that is bold, young and playful. It’s highlighted with colored concrete, translucent plastics and glowing glass, and decorated in custom furniture and contemporary art.
VIEW HOTELJonathan Adler designed the rooms and suites at Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa to capture the spirit of Palm Beach’s seaside location and colorful personality. The nautical-style rooms are bright and spacious, dressed in primary blues and yellows reflecting the hotel’s backdrop of sun, sand and sea.
VIEW HOTELLondon’s first boutique hotel is the vision of renowned interior designer Anouska Hempel. This enigmatic hotel combines timeless elegance with the allure of secrecy and faraway places; the rooms shimmer in shadows and half-lights, bold spaces are graced with touches of chinoiserie and a secluded garden offers an oasis away from the city.
VIEW HOTELDesigned by the legendary Pierre-Yves Rochon, Hotel Keppler is a fusion of French sophistication and cutting-edge style. The striking black and white interiors are outfitted in custom-design furnishings, luxurious fabrics and sculptural accents, often flooded with natural light—a signature of the designer.
VIEW HOTELIt was architect and designer André Fu’s initial work on The Upper House that propelled his name into the luxury hotel world. Above the bustling streets of Hong Kong, he created a haven of residential calm with a combination of ground-breaking architectural design, natural materials and imaginative lighting.
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