Catwalk Hotel with Carmen Haid
Dress to Impress - the Ultimate Styling Guide for Iconic Hotels.
20 February 2020
Thanks to her years of experience in the fashion industry and contacts to the most beautiful niche brands, Falstaff Travel Fashion Contributor Carmen Haid knows exactly how to dress best in the world's most legendary establishments. She shows how to check in properly at the coolest design hotels and most magnificent palaces, and how to blend in perfectly with the regular clientele of noble luxury hotels. Her look embodies a mix of unique vintage pieces paired with exclusive branded products. This is how you become a temporary Hollywood star: The Glamouros Life.
Claridge's - London
One of London's best addresses is located in the middle of the posh Mayfair district. The unmistakable brick façade and the large staircase characterize the unmistakable cityscape of London. It's not for nothing that the Lobby Lounge is unofficially referred to as the living room of Britain's well-heeled elite. World-class service, Art Deco interiors and a legendary atmosphere - Claridge's is one of the hotels you have to see in your lifetime. Exciting new development: Star chef Daniel Humm opened his first offshoot in Europe directly in the hotel in December.
DZ from € 700 / night | claridges.co.uk
The NoMad - New York
The motto "Dress-to-Impress" applies to all luxury hotels in this world metropolis. The city that never sleeps offers the perfect opportunity to present yourself at any time of day. At The NoMad, people gather in the evening for pre-dinner drinks in the bar surrounded by heavy red curtains before heading to one of New York's trendiest restaurants. The hotel's distinctive look, with luxurious dark fabrics, is a common thread throughout the hotel, making The NoMad a somewhat mysterious and hip place for local high society.
Double room from € 240 / night | thenomadhotel.com
The Breakers - Palm Beach
America's beach hotels are indeed nothing like their Italian or French counterparts. Thus, it is the enormous size of the property and the palatial buildings that leave a lasting impression. The Breakers is no exception: as soon as you arrive, you are escorted along a long avenue of palm trees to the imposing main house. The hotel's impressive lobby, while more reminiscent of a Canadian chateau hotel at first glance, is very much in keeping with the history of the property and provides the ideal setting every day at 5pm to watch guests stage the coming season's beach looks on the "catwalk" between the beach and the room.
Double room from € 490 / night | thebreakers.com.
Hotel Fasano - Sao Paulo
As far as the luxury hotel industry in Brazil is concerned, the Fasano brand has done exemplary pioneering work. What originally started in Sao Paulo is now offered from Salvador to Rio de Janeiro: Fasano Group hotels are unlike any other in the world. Noble design, lots of dark wood paired with local materials - there is no better way to combine the culture of Brazil with top hotel business. Next to the chic lobby of the Fasano Sao Paulo, the local elite meets in the hotel's Italian restaurant. A true catwalk in the hectic hustle and bustle of the megametropolis.
Double room from € 340 / night | fasano.com.br
Carmen Haid X Riad Mena
Marrakech is one of the destinations that are ideal for a long weekend all year round. In the middle of the old town, near the famous medina, there are countless riads. Since the local prima donnas have to hide their exclusive and elegant looks from the public, it's always worth taking a peek behind the gates of a riad. Carmen Haid shows a small selection of the finest vintage pieces in her own shop. Matching the location, you will find special pieces for one of the most romantic cities in the world.
DZ from € 150 / night | riadmenaandbeyond.com.
Picture credits: Chuck Noble; Claridge's London; Benoit Linero; Eric Laignel; Daniel Pinheiro; Britta Sönnichsen; Belmacz; Skiim London; Temperley London; Jamey Heeley; Bronda Castana; Corto Moltedo; Blyszak; Mother of Pearl; Monsieur Gavriel; Saloni; Carthusia; Adidas; Aquazzura; Palm Beach Vintage; Michael Kors; Vanda Jacintho; Jamey Heeley; Antony Gormley