Fashion has always borrowed inspiration from travel, and some destinations make that relationship impossible to miss. New York’s polished avenues, Bangkok’s creative energy, Japanese craftsmanship and the easy resort style of the Mediterranean all tell their own visual stories. For travel advisors, these places offer clients another way to experience a destination, through architecture, local designers, shopping districts, art, textiles and hotels where design is part of the identity.
LOTTE NEW YORK PALACE
New York has always treated the sidewalk like a runway, and Midtown places guests close to some of its most recognizable fashion addresses.
On Madison Avenue, Lotte New York Palace adds another layer of style through its own architecture. The historic Villard Mansion, built in the 1880s in an Italian Renaissance Revival style, meets a contemporary tower in one of Manhattan’s most recognizable hotel settings. Inside, marble, carved wood, historic fireplaces and Gilded Age details create a striking counterpoint to the city outside.
The location makes days spent around Fifth Avenue, Madison Avenue and New York’s museums easy to build into an itinerary, while the hotel’s Palace and Towers accommodations offer two distinct ways to experience the address. It is classic New York style, expressed through architecture rather than trends.
