HotelChatter - Tag: Fashion Hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2008-09-07T11:20:54Z HotelChatter HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Fashion%20Hotels Main Beach: Original Boutique Hotels :: Palazzo Versace Gets a New Look http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/27/141944/882 <![CDATA[<p><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/palazzo_versace.jpg"><p><i>And now we present you with the second edition of our <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/8/8/165924/9897/hotels/Original_Boutique_Hotels_The_Hazelton_Toronto">Original Boutique Hotels</a> series. Enjoy.</i><p>Nowadays, it's all the rage for <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/fashion%20hotels">fashion designers</a> to create hotels. But just remember that Donatella Versace was one of the first designers in the boutique hotel game with the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Palazzo+Versace/ian/208462"><b>Palazzo Versace Hotel</b></a> on Australia's Gold Coast.<p>Of course, in the words of the all-knowing Heidi Klum in the fashion world, "One day you are in and one day you are out." Thus the Palazzo Versace had to make some changes.<p>The hotel has just wrapped up a AUD $5 million renovation--its first since opening more than seven years ago. Label-loving guests will now find new bedding and upholstery as well as updated ChristineM 2008-08-27T16:47:43-05:00 Hotel News Briefs :: Beware The &quot;Batty&quot; Receptionist http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/7/9/135634/6970 <![CDATA[<p><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/babybat2.jpg" class="imgborder"><i>There's tons of hotel news flying around this week and we don't have time to give each and every story the love and attention it may deserve, so you will have to settle for some news briefs.</i><p>&#183; <a href="http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23993890-5002700,00.html"><b>Bat in Hotel Receptionist's Bra</b></a>: The summer of <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/hotel%20animals">hotel animals</a> still going strong. A receptionist at a Holiday Inn in Norwich on England's east coast found a baby bat in her bra. A hangover is likely to blame: <blockquote><p>I did not notice anything as I put my bra on. The night before I had had one or two drinks and I was getting ready quickly. When I was driving to work I felt a slight vibration but I juliana 2008-07-09T17:05:13-05:00 London : Where to Find Supermodels and a Cheap Bed in London http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/7/7/125428/7318

We all know that when traveling to London on a budget, you may have to sacrifice some of your favorite hotel comforts in order to afford a stay in this increasingly-expensive city.

But the Pavilion Hotel could possibly satisfy your wallet and your celebrity supermodel fetish.

The hotel was created by former model Danny Karne (who drives a Lamborgini) and his sister, Noshi who wanted to liven up the hotel experience. So they opened a 30-room hotel with all different themes. Consider it the UK Sister to the Madonna Inn.]]> juliana 2008-07-07T13:35:12-05:00 Miami Beach: The Raleigh Hotel Will Be the Scene of Yet Another Fashion Show http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/6/20/9225/91003 <![CDATA[<p><p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/raleigh_pool_5.jpg"><p>We've already discussed the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Raleigh+Hotel/local/18"><b>The Raleigh Hotel's</b></a> penchant for <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/5/15/234913/624/hotels/Chanel_s_Cruise_Fashion_Line_Debuts_at_The_Raleigh">fashion shows</a> and it looks like the trend will continue.<p>Andre Balazs's South Beach property will host the opening show of IMG Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim, which is all about swimwear, on July 17. Interestingly, the fashion line that will walk down the runway is <b>Diesel.</b><p>So why is that interesting? Because the Diesel company actually owns <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Pelican+Hotel/ian/122073"><b>The Pelican Hotel</b></a>, also in South Beach on Ocean Drive. Indeed the president and founder of Diesel waxes on about how he loves Miami but with no mention of his company's hotel. He tells <a href="http://wwd.com/search/article/125849">WWD</a>: <blockquote><p>Miami is one of my favorite cities in the world," said Diesel president and founder Renzo juliana 2008-06-20T09:31:47-05:00 25.793731 -80.128483 Dubai: Another Fashion Hotel for Dubai :: The Elie Saab Boutique Hotel http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/6/9/171232/3997 <![CDATA[<p><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/eliesaabhotel.jpg" class="imgborder">While <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/6/9/164221/5928/hotels/Good_News_for_Travelers_and_Hotel_Geeks_Fewer_Price_Hikes_on_Hotel_Rooms_in_Forseeable_Future">economic woes stateside</a> has put fear into some hotel owners heads (and probably anti-depressants too), <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotels/city/ae/Dubai"><b>Dubai</b></a> keeps on building and building and building and building.<p>The latest project of fabulosity for Dubai will be a boutique hotel from fashion designer <b>Elie Saab</b>, who is best known for the dress that Halle Berry wore when she won her Best Actress Academy Award.<blockquote><p>The Paris-based Lebanese designer, Elie Saab, and a Dubai government-owned company, Tatweer, launched Monday a 163- million dollar project to build a boutique hotel overlooking the Tiger Woods golf course. The 360,000-square feet boutique hotel would be designed by Saab, bear his name and reflect his style....</blockquote></p><p>The hotel will have 89 suites and 14 bungalows. juliana 2008-06-09T17:17:14-05:00 Search HotelChatter Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/