INSIDE BD July+August 2010 18 Features 18 Planet People Shaun Hannah, Krystal Solorzano, Grace McClurg and Rashana Zaklit illustrate why WATG could well stand for “We Always Think Green.” Departments 2 From the Editor 8 Boutique Buzz 40 Vendor Profile: Eskayel 42 Dream Book: Green 46 En Vogue: NY and Las Vegas Shows 22 Color-Coordinated Quarters 26 How an orange bag led designer Michael Penneman to create a Pantone-branded hotel in Brussels. 26 Cotton Tree: Braving the Storm Heather Lockington, owner of this Cayman Islands retreat, crafts a concrete solution to dealing with hurricanes. 48 Bath and Spa: Cheryl Rowley Design Honored in Vegas 52 Event: Boutique 18 54 Event: Young Leaders 56 Calendar 30 Work and Art Mitali Bajaj brings together works by hundreds of artists, artisans and designers for India’s new boutique hotel Le Sutra. in Hospitality Convene 36 Sophisticated Nomads Follow Thompson to Toronto Studio Gaia president Ilan Waisbrod offers insights into the sophisticated interiors his rm created for Thompson’s rst international locale. 36 On the cover: Left to Right: WATG’s Shaun Hannah, Krystal Solorzano, Grace McClurg and Rashana Zaklit 4 Boutique Design | July+August 2010