A huge 300m2 Manhattan style loft set in a wooden chalet in the Swiss Alps; it combines acres of glass, steel, textured concrete and wood in a unique symphony of fusion architecture created by local star designer Heinz Julen. The Loft was Heinz’s private home where he hosted many rock-star …
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Cip’s Club, Venice, Italy
Wonderfully glamorous yet informal, Cip’s Club is part of Cipriani Hotel Venice located in Guidecca Island..Created for the Palazzo Vendramin, it boasts unparalleled views of St Mark’s Square. The dining room is graced with beautiful original artworks. Outside, delicious cuisine is served on a spacious decked terrace over the water.
Read More »Tree Hotel, Harads, Sweden
Treehotel is located in Harads, near the Lule river, about 100 kilometers from Luleå airport and offers a unique hotel experience: treerooms with contemporary design in the middle of unspoiled nature. Treehotel was inspired by the film ”The Tree Lover” by Jonas Selberg Augustsen. The idea behind Treehotel is to …
Read More »Mandarin Oriental Barcelona, Spain
Mandarin Oriental, Barcelona is housed in the re-development of an elegant mid-20th Century building on Passeig de Gràcia. The 98 room hotel offers highly stylized and spectacularly creative interiors by renowned Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola. Each of its stylish guest rooms and exquisitely designed suites showcase enduring contemporary design which …
Read More »House Hotel Bosphorus, Istanbul, Turkey
House hotel is in the Ortakoy area of Istanbul with magnificent views of the Bosphorus. The hotel consists of the landmark Simon Kalfa building and the historical mansion next to it built in the 19th century. Renovated by the design firm Autoban, the hotel has been transformed into a luxury …
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Ozlem Avcioglu on her travels, Harpers Bazaar June 2011
Soho House, Berlin, Germany
Soho House Berlin is a private members’ club with 40 bedrooms and 20 apartments. Originally opened in 1928 as a department store, the property was seized by the wartime government before being occupied by the post-war, Communist regime until 1956. It was then used to house the Communist Party archives …
Read More »Cap Estel, Eze, France
Cap Estel is an intimate discrete place hidden from view. It is nestled in Eze, in the heart of the Côte d’Azur between Nice and Monte Carlo Located on a private 4-acre peninsula with a 180 degree view of the coast line Cap Estel offers 8 deluxe rooms and 12 …
Read More »César Ritz proudly opened “The Grand” in 1894 as Rome’s first deluxe hotel, which is comfortably located within walking distance of the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain and Via Veneto. Just over 100 years later the Grande Dame of Roman opulence reopened her doors after an extensive restoration. Renamed the …
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