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Boutique Buzz
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Mondrian Makes Soho Home For Brand’s Latest “It” Spot
organs Hotel Group has a way of defining “hotel cool” years ahead of the curve. So it is with Mondrian Soho, the latest iteration of the Morgans brand. Designer Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz brought his interpretation of the “Beauty and the Beast” fairytale to one of the world’s most modern, trend-forward neighborhoods. NoriegaOrtiz custom-designed all the furniture, and guests get their first glimpse of its powdery blue color palette after walking through a canopied garden off Crosby Street and into the lobby. The restaurant, Imperial No. 9, headed by “Top Chef” star Sam Talbot, carries the same whimsical theme through its cluster of crystal chandeliers that hang above a large, mirror-topped communal table in the main dining room. The colors and finishes give a nod to the ocean, which suggests the cuisine, a sustainable seafood menu carefully designed by Talbot. Until now, Morgans had yet to bring its contemporary, edgy and fantastical Mondrian brand to New York. Perhaps they were looking for the perfect fit, and with nearby hotels like Crosby Street, Trump Soho and the James paving the way, this downtown ’hood was more than primed for Morgans and the stories its designs like to tell. — Kelly Hushin
1 Steven Wine, ABYU Lighting, and designer Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz at the Mondrian Soho opening party; 2 Armin Amiri, host of the hotel’s Mister H club, with Sam Talbot, executive chef, Imperial No. 9 restaurant.

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First B Hotel Makes a Splash in Fort Lauderdale
crowd of 700-plus attended the opening-night party for the first B Hotels & Resorts locale. The gala, at the 240-key B Ocean Fort Lauderdale in Florida, was dubbed “ABNA – A Brand New Alternative.” The fledgling brand’s first hotel has 240 guest rooms featuring floor-to-ceiling windows.
1 Attendees at the B Ocean Fort Lauderdale’s opening night party include B Hotels and Resorts’ ceo Ayelet Weinstein and corporate vice president/brand marketing Chris Tompkins; 2 celebrity chef Holli Ugalde, hotel general manager Joel Darr and Davidson Hotels’ Kathy Hood; 3 The B Ocean Fort Lauderdale on its opening night.

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Boutique Design - May/June 2011
From the Editor
Boutique Buzz
Contents
Lessons Learned From Downturn
Q+A: Grace Leo
Parisian Palace
A Glam Old Time
Golden Opportunity
Source Lists
DreamBook: A Medley of Moods
Wall Coverings
Fabrics
The Last Detail: Forty 1° North hotel in Newport, R.I.
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Boutique Design - May/June 2011 - Lessons Learned From Downturn
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Boutique Design - May/June 2011 - Q+A: Grace Leo
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Boutique Design - May/June 2011 - Parisian Palace
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Boutique Design - May/June 2011 - A Glam Old Time
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Boutique Design - May/June 2011 - Golden Opportunity
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Boutique Design - May/June 2011 - DreamBook: A Medley of Moods
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Boutique Design - May/June 2011 - Wall Coverings
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Boutique Design - May/June 2011 - Fabrics
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Boutique Design - May/June 2011 - The Last Detail: Forty 1° North hotel in Newport, R.I.
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