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Ratua Private Island
Ratua Private Island is located in the Vanuatu Archipelago, South Pacific Ocean. This 146-acres private island resort is an Eco-lodge, the approach is environmentally friendly. All aspects of life on Ratua are derived from this concept &ndash transport on horseback, return of indigenous fauna, sea links using traditional crafts and organic cooking. Guests will contribute towards the protection of the site and the preservation of neighbouring communities by selecting and financing some projects. It is a wild, magical place with authentic people who offer a simple and warm reception in a naturally beautiful environment.

Palazzina Grassi by Starck

Palazzina Grassi isPhilippe Starck&rsquos first Italian hotel opened in November 2009. The renowned French designer has converted a former aristocratic fifteenth-century palazzo on the Grand Canal in Venice into a hotel. Palazzina Grassi is a luxe hotel with 16 bedrooms and 6 apartment suites, a private members-only club and a stunning restaurant. Palazzina Grassi is a contemporary vision of Venice offering a &ldquotailor made&rdquo service in an intimate place with no sign but a Murano glass bull&rsquos heads on its entrances and no reception desk. Mirrors and glass are everywhere. The hotel captures the sophisticated magic and mystery of Venice. Emanuele Garosci, creator of the place, wanted Palazzina Grassi to be a Venetian experience for guests, a place where guests can feel &ldquotemporarly Venetian&rdquo.

 

Mr. and Mrs. Smith

The Mr. and Mrs. Smith website is a London-based travel publisher and hotel reservations service specialized in boutique hotels. The hotel guide books and website take you on a tour around the most stylish and individual hotels in destinations around the world, from Amsterdam to Zambia.  You can book a room online and they tell us the best room or suite to ask for, where to head for the tastiest lunch and signpost the best beaches and picnic spots. Every boutique hotel has been visited by a Smith team member before being reviewed anonymously by a couple. Thanks to exhaustive research, anonymous hotel reviews, and the guarantee that the room rates are the best available, your special stay is in safe hands. Whether you're looking for a quirky city boutique hotel, a stylish country guesthouse or a luxury spa hotel, the Mr. and Mrs. Smith website has selections to suit all budgets and moods.
 

www.mrandmrssmith.com

Gilles & Boissier

In January 2004, Dorothée Boissier and Patrick Gilles created Gilles & Boissier, a design agency focussing on architecture, decoration, furniture and graphics. Dorothée Boissier hasn&rsquot put a foot wrong: after coming first in her year at Penninghen-Esaq, Paris&rsquo prestigious graphic arts school, she was project manager at Christian Liaigre before becoming team manager at Philippe Starck&rsquos agency and a partner of Starck Network.

Patrick Gilles graduated from Camando, one of Paris' top schools, with a major in interior architecture and product design. He also worked with Liaigre then with India Madhavi. The creative force and high standards of this couple both at work and at home make them a reference in the field.
 
Their designs and projects have taken them across the globe: The 1850 M Hotel in Courchevel, W Hotel Pudong in Shanghai, La Villa Restaurant in Paris, the Busy Suzie in Hong Kong, Hakkasan Miami and Cha Cha Moon in London.

For each new hotel, they design the furniture and furnishings using materials such as brushed wood, patina metal, plaster, painted copper and embossed velvet. They love to mix eras and styles, from minimalistic to ultracontrolled baroque and when they take on a project, they treat it as a whole, never losing sight of the human being who is the centre of their preoccupations and determines the scenography of each setting.

La Villa Paris 75008



Hotel 1850 M Courchevel


Hakkasan Miami

www.gillesetboissier.com

The Luxury Collection: Destination Guides

The Luxury Collection: Destination Guides. Assouline, 2010.Photography by Andrea Fazzari.

This special edition set unlocks the charms of six destinations &ndash Italy, Greece, Argentina, India, Spain, and the United States. Each book offers an insider view of each locale&rsquos most unique restaurants, boutiques, and cultural sites.The Luxury Collection is an ensemble of hotels and resorts offering unique, authentic experiences that evoke lasting, treasured memories. For the global explorer, The Luxury Collection offers a gateway to the world&rsquos most exciting and desirable destinations. Magnificent décor, spectacular settings, impeccable service and the latest modern conveniences combine to provide a uniquely enriching experience.
 

www.assouline.com