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Circular chairs and stools offer a wry play on the hotel’s lunar theme in the award-winning Eclipse restaurant and bar.

to four display cases (three in the Eclipse restaurant and one in the lobby). Edwards arranged the cases personally. “I knew it was a fine line to walk between high style and over-the-top kitsch,” Edwards says. “I think we found that balance of whimsy and sleek, modern design.”
Mixing Luxury and Wit

Another way Kovar and Hartness kept caricature at bay was to use upscale design elements throughout, like a zebra wood veneer (in both the public spaces and the guest rooms), which provides a richness and depth and looks especially eye-catching when mixed with frosted glass—another element used liberally. Because Edwards wanted to play on the 1950s space-age design, the designers had a rich heritage of modern design to choose from. They used several iconic pieces in the lobby area, like the classic Eames chaise (especially relevant since Charles Eames was from St. Louis), a Noguchi sofa and Bertoia chairs. The idea was to create a public area that evoked the era of the 1950s high style, calling to mind men in suits and women in pencils skirts and sleek hats,

sipping cocktails and discussing modern life and the dream of landing on the moon— while still feeling accessible and perfectly suited for a 21st century audience out for a fun night on the town in The Loop. The private spaces have the same mix of luxury and wit—so they are memorable for guests, without feeling too intimidating. Kovar and Hartness carried the zebra wood into the guest rooms. They created custom shelving in the rooms and outfitted the bathrooms with marble countertops and shower tile. In addition, they created 10 “walk of fame” suites (echoing on the Walk of Fame Edwards had installed in The Loop, featuring prominent St. Louis people, such as actors and musicians). Each suite is dedicated to (and themed around) a different local icon, like Tennessee Williams, Josephine Baker and Agnes Moorehead.

hotel, while still feeling connected to it,” Kovar says. He and Hartness created custom two-sided crescent moon-shaped sofas out of a fabric with metallic thread running through it and had little moonshaped chairs with tripod legs made. They installed a frosted-glass wall between the lobby and the restaurant lounge to create separation, while still allowing easy access. Edwards also made the decision to do a full late-night dining menu (it’s open until 3 a.m.) to attract the nightlife crowd and after-theater traffic. The Moonrise has become an anchor for The Loop, attracting repeat business from both locals and out-of-towners, Edwards says. But he’s not finished just yet: Next on the list is developing a fixed-track vintage trolley system to connect The Loop to the attractions at nearby Forest Park (he’s already received a $25 million federal grant toward the $44 million cost). Edwards is thrilled with the excitement Fine Dining, Lunar-Style They also worked with Edwards to design surrounding The Loop, and is glad to have The Eclipse restaurant, which takes the the chance to put his personal stamp on 1950s modern spaceship theme up a notch. the design. “I tried to do it right—I want “It needed to fill the niche of upscale dining all the buildings to last another 100 years,” for The Loop and stand separate from the he says. BD

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Boutique Buzz
Into Africa
Q+A: Carlos Couturier
Cool, Daddy-O
Seattle’s Pioneering Courtyard
A Cosmic Experience
Vendor Profile: Diana Dobin, Valley Forge Fabrics
DreamBook: Escape the Ordinary
Showroom: Lighting
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