They say that a talented person is talented in everything, so stories about how designers and couturiers set the tone not only in clothing, but also in related fields will not surprise anyone. Bright stars of high fashion take on projects of the appropriate scale, creating luxurious design hotels, every corner of which is a work of art in itself. Today we have a selection of the most stylish hotels that famous couturiers and fashion trendsetters worked on.
Palazzo Versace, Gold Coast, Australia
In 1997, the founder of one of Australia’s most ambitious development companies knocked on the door of the House of Versace with an offer to build a luxury designer hotel on the Gold Coast. The idea turned out to be brilliant. Firstly, Gianni Versace always admired architecture and used elements of the Baroque style in his fashion. And besides, the Versace fashion house had not only a big name, but also a ready-made collection of everything a hotel needed: from textiles to porcelain and cutlery. The main building of the five-star hotel is designed in the style of post-modern architecture, and the interior decor is made in the best traditions of haute couture.
Accommodation from 23 400 rubles/day
Vice Versa, Paris, France
Very unusual boutique hotel Vice Versa turns the idea of mortal sins upside down. Fashion designer Chantal Thomass played them in the spirit of Paris – as sources of joy and pleasure. Each of the seven floors is decorated in detail to express one or another sinful, but so attractive human weakness. Gold and marble shine on the Pride floor, red and black tones and firearms pump up the adrenaline of the Wrath floor, the most fashionable accessories of Paris are displayed on the Envy floor, and the languid black and pink interiors of the Lust floor whisper to forget about the feeling of shame.
Accommodation from 11 252 rubles/day
Armani Hotel Dubai, Dubai, UAE
The result of the partnership between the world’s leading developer and the world-famous Italian designer is a fashionable hotel in which absolutely everything is exquisite and exclusive. Giorgio Armani, a modern standard of refined taste, took a personal part in the development of the design, so each room is designed with chic, but subtle and elegant. The high-tech, innovative hotel occupies 11 floors in a skyscraper in the center of Dubai, and can rightfully be called an icon of UAE haute couture.
Accommodation from 39,997 rubles/day
Hotel Le Bellechasse, Paris, France
French fashion designer and founder of his own fashion house Christian Lacroix worked on the design of three hotels in Paris, but the most outstanding work is considered to be Hotel Le Bellechasse in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district. In the last century, this quarter was the center of literary bohemia, and has now become a center of international tourism with luxury boutiques. According to the designer’s idea, the hotel is divided into seven thematic zones, decorated in different techniques, but they are united by the general feeling of a three-dimensional picture depicting a surreal fantasy world. When the windows of the rooms are open during the warm season, you might think that this is an unusual museum that is worth visiting along with the Louvre.
Accommodation from 15 614 rubles/day
UXUA Casa Hotel & Spa, Trancoso, Brazil
Former creative director of the Diesel brand Wilbert Das opened his eco-hotel UXUA Casa Hotel & Spa in the fishing village of Trancoso on the coast of Brazil. This tiny village was founded in the 16th century and has changed little in appearance since that time: simple architecture, untouched nature and a leisurely pace of life. Local artisans took two years to build the hotel, using traditional methods and recycled materials. And the designer’s hand touched the organization of space, the concept of interiors and lighting solutions. The result is a craftsman aesthetic in the spirit of rustic modernism. The overall philosophy of the hotel can be described as the antithesis of globalism, slowing down and enjoying simplicity.
Accommodation from 53 550 rubles/day
Round Hill Hotel and Villas, Montego Bay, Jamaica
The large circular peninsula was once part of the lord’s domain, which also included plantations of sugar cane, allspice and pineapples. The Jamaican entrepreneur successfully integrated a luxurious boutique hotel into the lush greenery of palm trees and fruit terraces, which has become an exclusive vacation spot for the world elite, including politicians and show business stars. The main building and 36 rooms with sea views were designed by Ralph Lauren himself. As the owner of one of the private villas in the Round Hill complex, he felt a sincere affection for this place and managed to create the atmosphere of a cozy Caribbean home in the hotel. At the same time, the design is dominated by simplicity and even a certain severity, elegant and timeless, like the signature style of the designer who went down in history.
Accommodation from 38 655 rubles/day
Tcherassi Hotel + Spa, Cartagena, Colombia
The name of Silvia Cherassi has not yet made a splash throughout the world, but her innovative approach has already allowed this young and ambitious girl from Colombia to make a name for herself and become a trendsetter at prestigious fashion shows in Europe. The Tcherassi Hotel & Spa, opened in 2009, was a big step in her creative development and received numerous accolades from renowned fashion magazines such as Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Vogue.
Accommodation from 15 795 rubles/day
