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Diane von Furstenberg unveiled at Claridge’s.
Diane von Furstenberg - designing women's clothes since 1970 - makes her hotel room design debut at Claridge's
Diane von Furstenberg is a renowned fashion designer, responsible for some the world’s most iconic creations over several decades, including the famous wrap dress. Her name is synonymous with immaculate taste.
The Belgium-American fashion legend has also been a regular guest at Claridge’s over many years. She has now personally designed several showcase suites for the hotel which were unveiled a few weeks ago.
Celebrity-magnet Claridge’s is already well-known for its distinctive Art Deco styling and majestic surroundings. Her mission was to introduce her own distinctive imprint, while retaining the originality of each room and suite.
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One of the distinctive Diane von Furstenberg rooms: a Mayfair Studio Suite
You can see more photos of the Diane Von Furstenberg suites at Hotel Chatter. As the images show, there is a sumptuous and eclectic range of furnishings on show. Some of the rooms even display the designer’s own photographs which she picked up during her travels around the world.
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Explaining her approach to the design, she made the following statement: “I wanted to respect the architecture and the formality of the grand hotel room, but at the same time make it relevant to today’s lifestyle… I don’t want the hotel to change, I just want it to be more of a fantasy.”
We’ll let you judge if she’s succeeded in her mission and if this is enough to tip the head-to-head versus the Dorchester and the service-obsessed Lanesborough or the reinvigorated Langham in Claridge’s favour.
These luxury hotel titans already compete fiercely with 4 of London’s most expensive suites, including the Langham’s amazing Infinity Suite.
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If you have an interest in Art Deco styling with a modern touch, you may also enjoy our sneek preview of the new Savoy’s elegant design elements.
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Photo credits: Claridge’s (Maybourne Hotel Group).
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