Evocative and Parisian inspired new lingerie label Bellechasse has opened its first store in High Street, Armadale, Melbourne. Decorated Interior Designer, David Hicks was commissioned to outfit the store, which was loosely designed to reflect the title of the brand ŒThe Beautiful Hunt¹ Bellechasse.

Image courtesy David Hicks

The store was divided into three zones. The first, being fashioned on a Parisian haberdashery, simple lines, along with the selected materials combine, to create a luxurious atmosphere.

Lacquered alcoves create space for different product to be displayed and lingerie hangs in two make shift wardrobes, which line the walls.  The central floor area of the store has been highlighted with pink marble slabs, laid on a hexagonal pattern, which were inspired by avant-garde stocking patterns.  The glossy dark stone border running around the perimeter serves to highlight this central pink extravagance.

Image courtesy David Hicks

A custom made perforated black leather sales counter, which is trimmed in chrome, provides the point of entry and transactions. The leather provides an evocative contrast to the feminine nude tones of the cabinetry and walls.

The second space is a smaller more intimate space, clad with black gloss lacquered walls and plush black carpet.  Televisions are fitted into the walls and run black and white sensual films; this has been integrated to create a voyeuristic element creating a dark, sensual space to explore.

Image courtesy David Hicks

The third space is a fitting area.  The rooms are concealed behind custom designed screens in black gloss with silver wallpaper. Red bulbs hang from the ceiling and flicker to advise the assistant of help required from the customer.  Each change room has been papered in hand made custom wallpaper, each one having a different theme and graphic – from feathers to birds.

The overall design subtly highlights themes of bondage, fantasy and voyeurism in a clean black, white and nude toned environment.

+ All images courtesy Image courtesy David Hicks

Berlin-based architecture & interior design firm BERLINRODEO recently has completed the FASHION BAR located in Berlin Schöneberg – one of the new hotspots of the fashion week in Berlin.

The style is glamorous, white-red-gold color through the combination highlighted. The colored LEDs in the ceiling let you feel the bar in any color.

A special highlight are the toilets, which are also decorated in the colors red and gold. The black toilets and sinks with gold inlays contribute equally to the extraordinary style of the bar.

+ Designer: BERLINRODEO | http://berlinrodeo.com/

Fashion Bar, Image courtesy BERLINRODEO | Photo by Adrian Schulz

Fashion Bar, Image courtesy BERLINRODEO | Photo by Adrian Schulz

Fashion Bar, Image courtesy BERLINRODEO | Photo by Adrian Schulz

+ Project credits / data

Project: FASHION BAR
Design: BERLINRODEO
Location: Berlin, Germany
Overall size: 140 m²
Planning and Construction Period: 3 months
Photographer: Adrian Schulz
Scope of services of BERLINRODEO:

• Design, Execution, Detail
• Color and Material Planning
• Lighting Design
• Construction of furniture
• Furnishing

+ All images courtesy BERLINRODEO | Photo by Adrian Schulz

Trump Ocean Club Panama, designed by HBA / Hirsch Bedner in collaboration with Ivanka Trump opened in July 6th. HBA, one of the leading global hospitality design firms, drew inspiration from Panama’s rich culture and history to create a dramatic and vibrant hotel.

Trump Ocean Club Panama, image courtesy Hirsch Bedner Associates

During the initial stages, HBA designers immediately connected with the local culture of Panama and chose to celebrate the seven indigenous Panamanian tribes.  The tribes are known for their bright colors, stitching, pottery and geometric patterns.  These influences can be seen in details throughout the hotel including woven masks, custom-made area rugs and fabrics. The tropics were another inspiration that can also be found in the rooms and public spaces where vibrant colors such as red, green and coral can be seen throughout.

Trump Ocean Club Panama, image courtesy Hirsch Bedner Associates

Overall, the aim was to create a property that married the hotel's spectacular ocean front location with the sensibilities of today's sophisticated and chic travelers.

The design combines local influences with unexpectedly modern elements, speaking to the changing landscape of Latin America. One of the most distinguishable features of the hotel is the quality of light flowing throughout spaces of the building.  Since Panama is so close to the equator, the light bounces brilliantly off the water and changes throughout the day.

Betsy Hughes, Associate of HBA Atlanta

+ HOTEL SPACES & DESIGN

Lobby

The Arrival Lobby is grand featuring an open space with 24-foot ceilings and expansive windows for plenty of natural light.  From here, guests can be whisked to the Sky Lobby on the 15th floor.  This lobby features curving class windows where light seeps in and guests have incredible views of the ocean and city.  Designed as a large-scale living room, the Sky Lobby features tropical rugs inspired by the flowers of Panama.  An intimate game room is nestled within two alcoves off the Sky Lobby.

Trump Ocean Club Panama, image courtesy Hirsch Bedner Associates

Hotel Rooms

HBA created hotel accommodations with a modern, multi-function design sensibility inspired by Panama's tropical locale.  Rooms are centered around a four-story atrium and onto a carpet that is inspired by mola, the traditional costume of Panama's indigenous people Kuna.  Upon entry, floor–to-ceiling windows exposing light and Panama's cityscape can be viewed.

Panamanian touches in the rooms are meant to be subtle, but reflect the research that HBA put into the design.  For example, the headboards' wood carvings are inspired by a bracelet made locally and the lightweight cream throw of monochromatic fabrics on the bed is also reminiscent of mola.

The bathrooms are designed as an open space within the guestroom and feature oval freestanding bathtubs set in the center that can be draped at the guests' request.

Trump Ocean Club Panama, image courtesy Hirsch Bedner Associates

Pools

The Trump Ocean Pool Deck and Bar overlook the magnificent Pacific Ocean.  There are two pools – one with an infinity edge and glass wall offering a view of swimmers underwater.  There are also upholstered sun beds with canopies set upon wooden planks that jut out over the water.  The colors of the pool spaces are bright yellows, blues and corals hinting to the old Hollywood lifestyle.

+ About Trump® Ocean Club® International Hotel & Tower® Panama

Opening mid-2011, Trump Ocean Club International Hotel & Tower Panama, perched above Panama Bay in Punta Pacifica, will be the first international venture for TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION™.  It is destined to be the largest hotel in Latin America, designed by architect Arias Serna Saravia and developed by Newland International Properties Corp.  Its 369 handsomely appointed hotel rooms, including 47 suites, will be a home-away-from-home for travelers, and amenities will include a floor of elite boutiques and shops, multiple restaurants reflective of the region's best fare, a phenomenal pool deck overlooking the Pacific Ocean, 10,000 square feet devoted to wellness at The Spa at Trump, over 46,000 square feet of meeting space, a casino and a private beach club on nearby Isla Viveros.  Signature services of the TRUMP HOTEL COLLECTION, including The Trump Attaché, will also be a part of the Trump Ocean Club experience.

For more information, please visit http://www.trumppanamahotel.com/.

+ About HBA

HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates | http://www.hbadesign.com/

World-renowned as the "Number 1 Hospitality Design Firm" (Interior Design) and winner of six record-breaking awards (2010 Hospitality Design Awards), HBA/Hirsch Bedner Associates, unveils the world's most anticipated hotels, resorts, and spas.  Leading the hospitality interior design industry since 1964, HBA remains keenly attuned to the pulse of changing industry trends governed by today’s sophisticated traveler. The company's international presence, depth of experience, and detailed industry knowledge enables them to identify interior design trends at their source, make definitive predictions about new directions and innovations, and influence design standards at a global level.  HBA's ultimate objective is to add value, raise standards and enhance the brand of a project’s owner and operator.

HBA creates the signature look of traditional luxury brands, independent contemporary boutiques, urban resort spas, world-class residences, restaurants, casinos, and cruise ships. From continent to continent, each HBA interior is the result of a unique and sensitive response to location, architecture, and client vision. With over 500 designers around the globe in 13 offices and a recent expansion in Asia, HBA is a true global company with more than 75% of its employees now outside the United States. HBA's international presence, combined with its extensive knowledge of the interior design industry, has facilitated the ability to rewrite the language of design with each new project.

+ All images courtesy Hirsch Bedner Associates

Italian firm STUDIO 06 shred with us their latest project of a Coffee Bar inside shopping center near “Juventus Arena” in Turin, Italy.

+ Design: Studio 06 | http://www.studio06.it/

Courtesy STUDIO 06

Courtesy STUDIO 06

Courtesy STUDIO 06

Courtesy STUDIO 06

+ All images courtesy STUDIO 06