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DISCOVERIES
THE BAG, VERSACE HOME’S TAKE
ON THE BEANBAG CHAIR.
DEBUT
IT BAG
Leave it to Versace
to bring back the
beanbag. The Italian
fashion house has
unveiled The Bag, a
flamboyant spin (and its
first ever) on the classic
boho chair, as one of
100 new additions to its
fun-loving furniture
line. Inspired by prints
in Versace’s spring/
summer 2019 collection,
the upholstery fabric
mixes neoclassical
motifs with a patchwork
of Miami Beach colors.
Molto alla moda! $3,300;
versace.com —HANNAH MARTIN
CHEVAL BLANC ST-TROPEZ: COURTESY OF CHEVAL BLANC; BEANBAG: COURTESY OF VERSACE
HOTELS
Très, Très Chic
The French Riviera is no stranger to the jet set, but Cheval Blanc St-Tropez,
a new hot spot from LVMH, has just made an especially fashionable arrival.
A short walk but a world apart from the yacht-filled harbor, the waterfront
lodgings have been meticulously restored by architect François Vieillecroze,
a St.-Tropez native who took care not to disturb the historic structure.
Paris-based designer Jean-Michel Wilmotte, meanwhile, has refreshed the
interiors with his sophisticated spin on nautical style. Pops of blue enliven
the 30 guest rooms and suites, among them a stunning duplex with three
terraces. Feast on the local catch and fresh Provençal produce at chef
Arnaud Donckele’s two restaurants and bar. Or simply recline in one of the
60 lounge chairs that line the private pool and beach, where ancient pines
perfume the air and lapping waves lull guests into seaside slumber.
And there’s more to come from Cheval Blanc, which opens in Paris next
year. chevalblanc.com —SAM COCHRAN
1. THE DUPLEX
PINÈDE SUITE AT THE
NEW CHEVAL BLANC
ST-TROPEZ HOTEL.
2. THE PROPERTY’S
PRIVATE BEACH. 3. ITS
HISTORIC BUILDING.
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