Thursday, March 25, 2010

fashion's new hotel

Going to be spending some time in Florida? Well, the rococo Versace Mansion – previously owned by the late fashion designer Gianni Versace – located in South Beach, Miami, is being converted into a 10-room hotel. Miami restaurateur, Barton G. Weiss hopes that The Villa by Barton G still has the charm it once had prior to Versace’s death; Versace was shot and killed in July of 1997 when returning from a morning walk near his home on Ocean Drive. For $2,100 a night you can stay at the luxurious hotel, and even rent out Gianni Versace’s former bedroom.

According to Vogue The Villa features marble floors, mosaics, gardens, a dazzling swimming pool paneled with 24-carat gold, and enormous suites that include a nine-foot-wide bed. Those who cannot afford the steep price, myself included, are still able to visit the extraordinary villa by booking a table in the dining area. While I personally have only been to Miami a few times, it seems that the new hotel will create an atmosphere new and tasteful.

for more pictures of the absolutely breathtaking hotel click here

1 comment:

  1. i like this as a blog post for you. it feels a tad thin. what else could you have put in there to give it a little depth, a little weight. why should the reader care - beyond just the facts of a hotel opening in versace's old home. the summary - "it seems the new hotel will create an atmosphere new and tasteful" seems very PR-y. is that really what you want to say. I'd imagine you have far more interesting thoughts on this, no?

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