
New hotel marks Philippe Starck’s Italian debut
November 18th, 2009 admin
He’s done Paris, L.A. and Miami. This week, Philippe Starck conquers Venice with the opening of Palazzina Grassi (literal translation: “fat mansion” — and proof that everything sounds better in Italian). Each of the hotel’s 26 rooms are outfitted with furniture of Starck’s own design — but only the suites come with private elevator access
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