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Tatler Asia
22-05-2025
- Business
- Tatler Asia
8 luxurious designer hotels where fashion invites you to stay
The Karl Lagerfeld As Karl Lagerfeld's final and most comprehensive hotel project, this Macau property stands as his ultimate design statement. His modern interpretation of chinoiserie blends rock-chic aesthetics with elegant Oriental elements, featuring recurring motifs of his iconic silhouette. The remarkable Book Lounge displays 4,000 volumes personally selected by Lagerfeld, modelled after his famed Paris library; inded, the designer hotel in its entirety represents a living museum of Lagerfeld's creative genius. Also read: Inside the Karl Lagerfeld Hotel in Macau Cheval Blanc Paris LVMH's ultra-luxury hospitality brand creates perfect synergy between fashion and five-star accommodations. The 72-room Parisian haven, designed by architect Peter Marino, marries contemporary boldness with Art Déco heritage. The property's crowning jewel—Dior Spa Cheval Blanc Paris—exemplifies LVMH's cross-brand strategy, offering treatments that embody both maisons' commitment to excellence. Highly trained 'alchemists' deliver personalised service reflecting the quintessential French Art de Recevoir. Fendi Private Suites With just seven meticulously designed suites housed within Palazzo Fendi itself, Fendi offers perhaps the most intimate designer immersion available. Each suite showcases exquisite Fendi Casa pieces, with some featuring Karl Lagerfeld's photographs celebrating Rome's iconic fountains. The experience transcends accommodation—guests receive Fendi Selleria cardholders and access to private boutique tours. Diptyque toiletries, underfloor heating and iPads pre-loaded with Fendi-curated Rome itineraries complete the experience. Armani Hotels Giorgio Armani's hospitality ventures embody his signature minimalist luxury. The designer personally oversaw every design detail at the Armani hotels, ensuring these properties genuinely reflect his 'Stay with Armani' philosophy. Interiors feature sleek lines, monochromatic palettes and sumptuous Eramosa stone floors, and each touchpoint—from custom Armani/Casa furnishings to signature toiletries—reinforces the sensation of living within Armani's cultivated world. The immersion continues through Armani/Spa experiences, Armani/Ristorante dining and service from dedicated lifestyle managers (or Armani ambassadors). Also read: Hotel review: Armani Hotel Milano combines austere Milanese minimalism with high-end glamour Palazzo Versace The Palazzo Versace Dubai celebrates the brand's flamboyant DNA through neoclassical architecture adorned with iconic Medusa heads and intricate Greek motifs. Every piece of furniture in this designer hotel belongs to the Versace Home Collection, creating spaces where opulence reigns supreme: guests sleep on Versace-designed linens, bathe with Versace toiletries and dine on exquisite Versace Rosenthal china. Round Hill Hotel and Villas American fashion icon Ralph Lauren personally designed the 36 oceanfront Pineapple House rooms at this storied Caribbean retreat. At Round Hill, classic American style meets barefoot Jamaican luxury, as seen in four-poster bamboo beds and Ralph Lauren Home Collection furnishings. Hotel Vermelho by Christian Louboutin Hotel Vermelho, Christian Louboutin's first hospitality venture, infuses the legendary shoemaker's aesthetic into a Portuguese retreat. Each space functions as a curated stage set, where the designer's signature can be seen in bold red accents, dramatic lighting schemes and bespoke furnishings that echo the craftsmanship of Louboutin's coveted footwear. Coming up: Louis Vuitton's Parisian vision Louis Vuitton is making a bold statement in the world of hospitality with its highly anticipated Paris hotel, slated to open in 2026 on the Champs-Élysées. The hotel's striking facade—it's made to resemble an oversized LV trunk—is more than just architectural flair; it's a tribute to the maison's storied travel heritage. Credits This article was created with the assistance of AI tools
Fashion United
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Fashion United
New documentary explores the life and legacy of Karl Lagerfeld
Paris (dpa) - If anyone understands the craft - or rather, the art - of documentary filmmaking and celebrity portraits, it's Gero von Boehm. In a small but sophisticated film, the 71 year old now gets to the bottom of the man, myth and fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld (1933-2019). 'karl - the man behind the mask' (60 minutes) was broadcast on 3sat at 8.15pm GMT on Saturday, May 24, and is also available in the media library. The filmmaker secured a number of prominent voices for the documentary, including US 'Vogue' editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, model and muse Nadja Auermann, actor and 'becoming karl lagerfeld' actor Daniel Brühl, designer colleague Wolfgang Joop, and F.A.Z. journalist and biographer Alfons Kaiser ('karl lagerfeld - a german in paris'). 'Karl was like my magic fairy dust and my mentor,' said Claudia Schiffer, who was his favourite model for years. 'He transformed me from the shy German girl into the supermodel.' End of life Sébastian Jondeau, his closest confidant in his final years, provided insight into the hours before Lagerfeld's death in February 2019. He also revealed that something very specific was supposed to happen to the ashes at the designer's request, and why there is neither a gravestone nor a memorial. Many small stories about his early years in Paris paint an exciting picture of the man who almost perfectly understood how to stage himself, talking a lot but saying little (at least nothing private). Lagerfeld claimed that he did not belong to any generation or milieu and that he fitted in everywhere. Glamour There are anecdotes from his childhood friend Peter Bermbach, such as how Karl Lagerfeld, as a young German in Paris in the 50s, was said to have strutted around the swimming pool in tight swimming trunks, or how he liked to park his Mercedes convertible in front of the 'café de flore' or the 'deux magots' in the quartier saint-germain-des-prés in order to be seen. At a fashion competition in the mid-50s, he won first prize for a coat design, but the more important award for the best dress went to the then 18 year old Yves Saint Laurent, who remained a kind of rival in the decades that followed. Much later, Lagerfeld was the first big name from the world of haute couture to collaborate with a fast fashion brand like H&M. Origin The documentary also speculates and analyses, but with good reason. Lagerfeld was probably ashamed of his year of birth, 1933, which was associated with the nazi seizure of power, and which he liked to conceal or change. He is also said to have made up stories as a young man about being descended from a Swedish baron. The fact that his entrepreneurial parents were both members of the nsdap did not fit in well with the CV of a man of the world who wanted to make an international breakthrough and, above all, be accepted in his adopted home of France. Love His only great love, the dandy Jacques de Bascher, died of aids in 1989 at the age of just 38. Caroline Lebar, Karl's head of communications, revealed that Lagerfeld had to confront the hated themes of illness and decay at that time, that he spent the last days with Bascher and then immediately continued to work in a highly disciplined manner, for example at fittings. The documentary also has original quotes on this dark chapter: of course he took care of his friend at the time, he wasn't ice-cold, said Lagerfeld. 'The better you live with yourself, the better you can take care of others.' Those close to him say that Lagerfeld gained weight in the years that followed, probably out of grief and sorrow. Icon Around the turn of the millennium, Lagerfeld reinvented himself again. He changed his appearance, lost 42 kilograms in 13 months with a radical diet, also to fit into the narrowly cut clothes of designer Hedi Slimane. Lagerfeld increasingly turned himself into his own brand - and finally became the global star that many young people can still remember today. Finally, he was struck by prostate cancer. Lagerfeld almost died as early as 2015, but the Hamburg native ignored the disease for as long as he could. Work, work, work - that was his life. He did not want to accept death. 'I don't want to be seen when I'm dead either, I think it's terrible - cloth over it and away. In the bin. Done. Over.'(DPA) This article was translated to English using an AI tool. FashionUnited uses AI language tools to speed up translating (news) articles and proofread the translations to improve the end result. This saves our human journalists time they can spend doing research and writing original articles. Articles translated with the help of AI are checked and edited by a human desk editor prior to going online. If you have questions or comments about this process email us at info@
News18
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
A Taste Of The Met Gala: The Unforgettable Dishes Served At Fashion's Biggest Night
Last Updated: The theme of the Met Gala annually is not limited to just clothes but goes beyond, even reaching the dining aspects for the guests to enjoy the gourmet delights. The beginning of the coming month will witness celebrities from across the world, dressed in their best to make heads turn at the extravagant soiree that the Met Gala is. For their head-turning outfits, the stars pick unconventional numbers designed around the theme of the particular edition. Mind you, the theme is not limited to just clothes but goes beyond, even reaching the dining aspects for the guests to enjoy the gourmet delights. While the preparation for the coming Met Gala edition is underway, let's take a look at what was on the menu in past editions. 2024 Inspired by the theme of Sleeping Beauty's reawakening, the menu last year reportedly began with a fresh spring vegetable salad with elderflower foam, raspberry vinaigrette, an olive crumble and butterfly croutons. The menu was designed keeping in mind the dreamy feel of a children's storybook with over 270 nature-inspired centrepieces. 2023 As per a report shared by Vogue, the edition incorporated a menu influenced by Lagerfeld's late love for dinner parties. It was planned by Caterer Oliver Cheng. Under the chef's supervision, guests were served chilled spring pea soup with baby vegetables, truffle snow and lemon creme fraiche for the appetiser. Moving on to the main course, it included Ora King salmon with vegetable nage, asparagus, radish, and pickled strawberries. 2022 Vegan chef Lauren Von Der Pool was in charge of the meal served during cocktail hour, whereas Top Chef Season 17 star Melissa King was given the responsibility to take care of the first course. Chef Marcus Samuelsson had the entrée, whereas Flower Shop's Amira Kasem managed desserts. Beginning with a coconut ceviche tostada bite and compressed watermelon sushi to truffled potato bites and rice cakes in appetisers, the menu was every food enthusiast's dream. For the mains, there was Beef tenderloin with a collard-greens slaw and sweet potatoes with a cornbread crumble whereas King's dish featured a yuzu kosho and olive tapenade, a Chinese Sichuan chili oil. 2021 As reported by Hello magazine, the table at the prestigious event incorporated collard greens, hot chow with coconut buttermilk cornbread, black rice porcini arancini and watermelon tart with smoked yuzu soy. The mains included creamy barley with corn, pickled turnips and roasted maitake. While the dessert featured apple mousse and confit. 2019 As reported by Refinery 29, the appetisers included baby shrimp toast, an asparagus tart with celery leaf pesto, and tomatoes with green goddess panna cotta. For the entrée, the chefs went for filet of beef with beet horseradish crema, haricots verts in citrus balsamic, braised rainbow carrots with thyme and a mascarpone potato purée. The delectable desserts included gianduja (chocolate hazelnut) cake, flamingo cookies and espresso. First Published:
Asharq Al-Awsat
21-03-2025
- Business
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Luxury Fashion Betting on Designer Reshuffles Faces Tricky Road ahead
A slump in luxury fashion is prompting designer reshuffles at top houses Gucci, Chanel and Dior to reignite heat around their brands - while avoiding too radical a reset that could confuse affluent shoppers. The stakes are high, as the 363 billion euro ($395.09 billion) global luxury goods market grapples with its lowest sales rates in years after an economic slowdown in China and rising inflation elsewhere make high-end consumers more reluctant to splash out, Reuters said. "Brands are under more pressure than ever to balance creativity with commercial viability, while also maintaining relevance in a constantly shifting market," said Lydia King, group buying and merchandising director at upscale British department store Liberty. Kering-owned Gucci and Chanel are placing their bets on rising stars from much smaller labels, with LVMH's Dior likely soon to follow suit. But new designers face the tricky task of bringing the right dose of renewal, with investors giving them little time to establish themselves. Last week's announcement that Gucci had appointed Balenciaga designer Demna to head its design teams sent Kering shares down over 10%, wiping around 3 billion euros off the group's market value. In an era of 'superstar' creative directors, designers shape the identity of brands, even overshadowing a brand's heritage, said Jacques Roizen, of consultancy DLG. Many analysts had lobbied for bolder fashion at Gucci following a two-year push upmarket with more classic designs, but investors worry Demna, 43, who brought buzz to Kering's smaller label with high-end streetwear styles, might not be the right fit. Creative directors are redefining "not only the aesthetic direction but also the positioning and clientele of the houses,' said Roizen. As China remains subdued, luxury brands are pinning their hopes on the US market this year, although signs of economic uncertainty are creeping in. Chanel, which is privately owned, is bringing in Matthieu Blazy, 40, after his successful run at Kering's Bottega Veneta. He faces the daunting task of ushering in a fresh design approach, overseen for decades by Karl Lagerfeld, and then by longtime collaborator Virginie Viard following Lagerfeld's death in 2019. The importance of the creative director can vary by brand, said Flavio Cereda, who manages GAM's Luxury Brands investment strategy. Since Viard's abrupt departure last year, Chanel has emphasized trademarks, sending models down a runway shaped in its interlocking-C logo or wearing clothes adorned with signature black bows - at Lagerfeld's preferred venue, the Grand Palais in Paris. INDUSTRY-WIDE CHANGE LVMH has yet to officially announce new creative leadership at Dior after menswear designer Kim Jones left in January, but is likely to soon hire a new designer, expected to be Jonathan Anderson. His departure from Loewe was announced on Monday, but LVMH declined to comment on Anderson's future role. There are also new faces at a host of smaller brands, including LVMH's Celine and Givenchy, and Donatella Versace, 69, is stepping aside at Versace after nearly three decades, replaced by Miu Miu's Dario Vitale. "Clients don't know where to go anymore with all these musical chairs," said Yannis Ouzene, a sales assistant for a major European brand on the Avenue Montaigne in Paris, home to some of the most exclusive fashion houses. 'I don't recall seeing such a significant shift in creative leadership across the luxury industry," said Achim Berg, fashion and luxury industry advisor. Change will sweep through studios, merchandising teams, marketing departments and design teams -- but takes time, with no visible impact likely until next year, he added. Brands need to be wary of bewildering clients with "too drastic changes in the aesthetic language of a brand," said Federica Levato, senior partner at consultancy Bain. For Chinese shoppers, the "here and now" of a brand's design is more important than its historical context, while Western shoppers place "significant value on the continuity of a brand's identity", said Roizen. For some, the designer is not a deal clincher. "I don't care who the designer is," said Stephanie Gold, an American tourist in Paris who recently purchased a pair of prominent Dior glasses. "I don't like to buy what everybody has." The luxury sector overall - which averaged annual growth of 10% over 2019-2023 - is expected to grow around 4% in 2025, with sales to Americans accounting for over a third of the global growth, up 7%, compared with a 1% decline from the Chinese, based on UBS estimates. Olivier Abtan, consultant with Alix Partners, says brands have to be careful not to wait too long before shaking things up. As the market awaits word on Dior's new design chief, and LVMH grapples with shopper fatigue buffeting the industry, some wonder whether design change at Dior, which lags group heavyweight Louis Vuitton, should have come sooner. Change needs to be made "as soon as a brand senses growth is slowing," Abtan said.
Khaleej Times
20-03-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
Luxury fashion betting on designer reshuffles faces tricky road ahead
A slump in luxury fashion is prompting designer reshuffles at top houses Gucci, Chanel and Dior to reignite heat around their brands - while avoiding too radical a reset that could confuse affluent shoppers. The stakes are high, as the 363 billion euro ($395.09 billion) global luxury goods market grapples with its lowest sales rates in years with after an economic slowdown in China and rising inflation elsewhere make high-end consumers more reluctant to splash out. "Brands are under more pressure than ever to balance creativity with commercial viability, while also maintaining relevance in a constantly shifting market," said Lydia King, group buying and merchandising director at upscale British department store Liberty. Kering-owned Gucci and Chanel are placing their bets on rising stars from much smaller labels, with LVMH's Dior likely soon to follow suit. But new designers face the tricky task of bringing the right dose of renewal, with investors giving them little time to establish themselves. Last week's announcement that Gucci had appointed Balenciaga designer Demna to head its design teams sent Kering shares down over 10%, wiping around 3 billion euros off the group's market value. In an era of 'superstar' creative directors, designers shape the identity of brands, even overshadowing a brand's heritage, said Jacques Roizen, of consultancy DLG. Many analysts had lobbied for bolder fashion at Gucci following a two-year push upmarket with more classic designs, but investors worry Demna, 43, who brought buzz to Kering's smaller label with high-end streetwear styles, might not be the right fit. Creative directors are redefining "not only the aesthetic direction but also the positioning and clientele of the houses,' said Roizen. As China remains subdued, luxury brands are pinning their hopes on the U.S. market this year, although signs of economic uncertainty are creeping in. Chanel, which is privately owned, is bringing in Matthieu Blazy, 40, after his successful run at Kering's Bottega Veneta. He faces the daunting task of ushering in a fresh design approach, overseen for decades by Karl Lagerfeld, and then by longtime collaborator Virginie Viard following Lagerfeld's death in 2019. The importance of the creative director can vary by brand, said Flavio Cereda, who manages GAM's Luxury Brands investment strategy. Since Viard's abrupt departure last year, Chanel has emphasized trademarks, sending models down a runway shaped in its interlocking-C logo or wearing clothes adorned with signature black bows - at Lagerfeld's preferred venue, the Grand Palais in Paris. Industry-wide change LVMH has yet to officially announce new creative leadership at Dior after menswear designer Kim Jones left in January, but is likely to soon hire a new designer, expected to be Jonathan Anderson. His departure from Loewe was announced on Monday, but LVMH declined to comment on Anderson's future role. There are also new faces at a host of smaller brands, including LVMH's Celine and Givenchy, and Donatella Versace, 69, is stepping aside at Versace after nearly three decades, replaced by Miu Miu's Dario Vitale. "Clients don't know where to go anymore with all these musical chairs," said Yannis Ouzene, a sales assistant for a major European brand on the Avenue Montaigne in Paris, home to some of the most exclusive fashion houses. 'I don't recall seeing such a significant shift in creative leadership across the luxury industry," said Achim Berg, fashion and luxury industry advisor. Change will sweep through studios, merchandising teams, marketing departments and design teams -- but takes time, with no visible impact likely until next year, he added. Brands need to be wary of bewildering clients with "too drastic changes in the aesthetic language of a brand," said Federica Levato, senior partner at consultancy Bain. For Chinese shoppers, the "here and now" of a brand's design is more important than its historical context, while Western shoppers place "significant value on the continuity of a brand's identity", said Roizen. For some, the designer is not a deal clincher. "I don't care who the designer is," said Stephanie Gold, an American tourist in Paris who recently purchased a pair of prominent Dior glasses. "I don't like to buy what everybody has." The luxury sector overall - which averaged annual growth of 10% over 2019-2023 - is expected to grow around 4% in 2025, with sales to Americans accounting for over a third of the global growth, up 7%, compared with a 1% decline from the Chinese, based on UBS estimates. Olivier Abtan, consultant with Alix Partners, says brands have to be careful not to wait too long before shaking things up. As the market awaits word on Dior's new design chief, and LVMH grapples with shopper fatigue buffeting the industry, some wonder whether design change at Dior, which lags group heavyweight Louis Vuitton, should have come sooner. Change needs to be made "as soon as a brand senses growth is slowing," Abtan said.
