INSIDE BD November+December 2011 34 Features 20 Eat, Drink and Be Social At New York’s CO-OP Food & Drink, H. DeVinn Visual mixes in uences from both U.S. coasts and anchors them with a whimsical photo gallery. Departments 2 6 From the Editor Boutique Buzz Ahead of the Curve 62 DreamBook: 68 Fabrics 80 Technology 88 The Last Detail: V8 Hotel 26 Local Hero Joie de Vivre Hospitality’s Chip Conley champions a hyperlocal approach to charitable giving that generates more than a million dollars in cash and in-kind donations yearly. 34 Above It All 20 HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates creates a sky-high oasis at The Ritz-Carlton Spa by ESPA, more than 100 stories above the streets of Hong Kong. 42 Out of Rehab For a challenging trio of renovation projects, designers detail how they turned two big-brand hotels into unique boutiques and added a farm-to-table vibe to an urban eatery. 50 Q+A: Robert DiLeonardo DiLeonardo International’s founder re ects on changes he’s seen during four decades in hospitality design and delves into how to keep the commissions coming. ON THE COVER Chip Conley, Joie de Vivre Photo: www.lisakeatingphotography.com 42 56 BDNY At-A-Glance A quick and concise guide to the events and exhibitors associated with Boutique Design’s 2nd annual interiors show. 4 Boutique Design | November+December 2011http://www.lisakeatingphotography.com