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his issue brings you a world of ideas. Even with “local” and “authentic” working as buzzwords for boutique hotel design, the designers we interviewed say they’re shopping globally for inspiration. Mehraz Ehsani borrowed a bit of the intricacy of Persian influences for his otherwise modern African Tribe hotel in Nairobi (page 42). The subjects of our cover story, Fady and Samy Chams, layer a multicultural mix of old and new, high- and low-end elements into their edgy clubs, restaurants and hotels (page 24). Even the Parisian-accented wirework of lighting/accessory designer Marie Christophe (page 54) has a cross-cultural vibe that references the 1950s and 1960s in the U.S. and Europe. With people traveling more, exploring new food concepts and pairing minimalist Western daywear with a Moroccan scarf, it feels comfortable to experiment with the design possibilities of Ehsani’s “one planet, one tribe” thinking. For a closer look at what’s new and what’s next, put Boutique Design New York on your calendar. It’s our first interiors fair, and a great reason to spend some time in New York. Open Nov. 14 and 15 at the Jacob K. Javits Center’s North Hall, this fair is about inspiration in all forms—products, forums and examples of the latest design directions. We’ll be unveiling a totally new take on how design shows look (think boutique hotel, not concrete box) and showing off the best in the business in this year’s Design Awards. (Submissions for that competition are open until Oct. 1. For more information, go to http://boutiquedesign.com/2010-Boutique-DesignAwards--Call-for-Entries-41264.aspx.) Boutique Design New York, like most boutique interiors, was a creative collaboration. Special thanks go to the designers who broke entirely new ground with their concepts for our grand entrance and relaxation lounges: ABA, Champalimaud and Morgans Hotel Group, as well as the suppliers who donated the next-generation products that bring these spaces to life (see page 8).

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We’d also like to recognize our Boutique design New York Advisory Board members who had the vision for an intimate show in an experiential setting: todd-Avery lenahan, principal, ABA design Studio; mari Balestrazzi, senior vp design, morgans hotel Group; Arnold Grodman, vp of sales, Kravet Contract; deborah herman, president, fabric innovations; Winston Kong, principal, Champalimaud; Adam Kubryk, director of sales and marketing, Global Allies; heidi limone, vp, lefroy Brooks USA; Phil robinson, senior vp, Glm llC; Cheryl rowley, principal, Cheryl rowley design; John russell, ceo, NYlo hotels; dan ryan, director-North America, Cheng meng; and david Schlocker, principal, drS & Associates.

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