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Marc Jacobs to Open at Elysian Chicago

Filed under: Apparel, Real Estate Developments

Louis Vuitton designer Marc Jacobs will open a boutique for his signature collection at the lavish Elysian Hotel development in Chicago (right) early in 2009. Jacobs' quirky, so-hip-it-hurts clothing is revered by celebs like Victoria Beckham, who starred in his ad campaign.

Jacobs has inked a ten-year lease on the 2,700-sq.-ft. space, which will be located in the development's Beaux Arts-style retail courtyard. The designer already has a boutique for his bridge line, Marc by Marc Jacobs, in the Windy City.

The 60-story edifice designed by architect Lucien Lagrange, is being billed as "a throwback to the grand hotels of the 1920's with the modern conveniences of today." It features 188 guest suites starting at $600,000, 51 private residences which start at $3 million, and a restaurant by famed chef Charlie Trotter.

Gallery: Elysian Chicago & Marc Jacobs

Jacobs and Vuitton collaborator Takashi Murakami

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The Elysian Opens in Bali

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

Another luxury getaway has opened in Bali. The Elysian is a member of the design hotel group and is a 26 villa hotel. Each vill has its own pool and an open floorplan. Each villa also has broadband internet connection, 40 channel cable television, DVD/VCD/CD player and a preloaded ipod Nano on request & Bose sound dock. The main pool has a Balinese temple and cabanas draped with traditional cloth. There is a clubhouse that includes the Rush-Bamboo poolside cafe and bar, a gym, a library and a spa. The hotel is located in Seminyak and there is a drop-off service that takes you to the beach which is a few minutes away. The villas are each privately owned and there are resale units available. Rates start at $195 per night.

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