INSIDE BD May+June 2011 30 36 Features 16 Lessons Learned From Downturn This year’s Boutique 18 details what they’ve accomplished thus far and delves into what the future holds for their eld. Departments 2 From the Editor 6 Boutique Buzz 62 DreamBook: A Medley of Moods 30 Q+A: Grace Leo A barrier-smasher in the boutique sector, Leo dishes on fashion, fads and what makes a hotel fantastic. 66 Wall Coverings 76 Fabrics 80 The Last Detail: Forty 1˚ North hotel in Newport, R.I. 36 Parisian Palace Philippe Starck’s renovation of the venerable Le Royal Monceau hotel is an elegant house of mirrors. 42 A Glam Old Time David Bowie would feel right at home at Hearts, Slick+Designusa’s newest Chicago nightclub. 46 Golden Opportunity Designer Colum McCartan instilled Kimpton’s 50th hotel with details designed to spark curiosity. 54 Source Lists The latest trends in how, where and when designers are doing their buying for boutique projects. 42 4 Boutique Design | May+June 2011 ON THE COVER The sixth annual Boutique 18