20 AMERICANWAY
NOVEMBER 1 2007
D R E S S F O R S U C C E S S
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Reflectiveof thedesigner’sconservative, sporty touch,
this collection of interchangeable blazers, sweaters,
tees, and crochetedbaby-doll tops allows staff to express
their personal style. It debuted at theW Dallas–Victory
and is now in21 otherWHotelsworldwide.
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Couture sophistication comes toNewYork’s urbane
Hotel Mela
via this creator of red-carpet celebrity
wear. Inspired by early James Bond movies, the collec-
tion fuses typical menswear pinstripes with feminine
accents in crimson and midnight blue. Her designs have
been distributed at stores such asNeimanMarcus.
3
Celebrating its location in one of Manhattan’s fash-
ion districts, hip Hotel Gansevoort chose to partner
with this elegant designer, who creates clean-lined at-
tire with a slightly masculine flair. Varying slightly, the
diverse uniforms are united by elements in purple— the
hotel’s signature color.
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This designer brings his artistic instincts to NYLO,
an emerging brand of mid-price-range boutique-
style hotels, the first of which will open next month in
Plano, Texas. NYLO Wear, a mix-and-match collection,
offers an innovative, chic edgeandmeldswith thehotels’
custom-designed city-savvy environs. Biggest tip ever:
You know him from
Project Runway
.
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Sportedat theKimpton’s sophisticatedHotelMona-
co properties, this collection of stylish but practical
frontline uniforms was created by awitty designer who
manages to elicit the fantastical in every creation. Think
fedoras, plum corduroy blazers, and leather gloves.
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Embassy Suites chose this Lafayette 148 designer
after his participation in redesigning the hotel’s uni-
forms on
The Apprentice
. Channeling a global aesthetic
born of his travels, he utilizes a joyful blend of color, pat-
tern, and texture, and has created three collections: Sky-
line (used, for example, in the Embassy Suites Chicago),
Veranda (Embassy Suites La Quinta, in California), and
Estate (EmbassySuites Tucson–Williams Center).
ExcuseMe,AreYouWearingHugoBoss?
Call them the hottest new runwaymodels. Hotel staffers look so sharp lately thatwe’vemistaken them for fellow guests.Who’s
responsible for adorning these frontlineemployees?Ahandful of brand-namedesigners likeMichael Kors,whocreatedwardrobes
rather than uniforms for one hotel group because hewondered,
Why can’t staff look fabulous?
Now distinctive hotels are served
by employeeswho contribute to the visual appeal of the property.
— BECCA HENSLEY
WDallas–Victory
$329 to$3,000
(214) 397-4100
HotelMela
$299 to$799
(212) 710-7000
Hotel Gansevoort
$359 to$925
(212) 206-6700
NYLOLegacyat Plano
$120 to$160
(866) 206-6956
HotelMonaco–Denver
$169 to$300
(303) 296-1717
EmbassySuites
Chicago–Downtown
$259 to$389
(312) 943-3800
EmbassySuites
LaQuinta
$169 to$289
(760) 777-1711
EmbassySuites
Tucson–WilliamsCenter
$159 to$249
(520) 745-2700
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