Byblos Art Hotel
The heir to the Byblos fashion throne transformed a 15th-century villa in Verona into this jewel-box designer hotel
Tcherassi Hotel + Spa, Cartagena
Prominent Latin women’s wear designer Silvia Tcherassi began her career as an interior designer so it’s no wonder her latest venture, the newly opened Tcherassi Hotel + Spa (September 2009), is already such a hit. The native Colombian went from the runway to real estate, intent on turning a 250-year-old mansion in the heart of Cartagena’s Old City into a haute boutique hotel. The décor thoroughly reflects the contemporary glamour of its maker, with original walls restored and brightened with a light dusting of real gold, custom-made amenities by the designer, and sleek guestrooms and suites – all named after fabrics used in her apparel collections – with super-high ceilings and private balconies. The hacienda-style bolthole also offers a spa, an indoor/outdoor Italian restaurant VERA, and four pools – one of which is located on the third-floor roof deck, complete with daybeds, a bar, and 360-views of the city and sea. In her own words, Tcherassi compares her two creative passions, “fashion and hospitality are both businesses totally committed to the creation of new experiences and new sensations; trying to awaken the inner senses of each person, whether through a new style of clothes or a perfect stay in a beautiful environment.” www.tcherassihotels.com
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