Holiday House NY 2013 Press Preview

By Rio Hamilton - NOV 20, 2013 WEDNESDAY

November 19th, 2013 – 2:39 PM 50 degrees …..

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Hurray, I got to go to my first Press Preview as PRESS !! I was so excited I was to be on the roster with all the outstanding “shelter design” reporters; NY Spaces, Lonny, Traditional Home, etc. So, I wore a reporter-like ensemble and asked just one question to the design celebrities I saw throughout my hour long visit.

What is the name of your favorite hotel in the world? The answers either came immediately or very slowly. See if you recognize any of your favorite designers or have visited any hotels?

It’s me as a reporter and my favorite hotel in the world is “Claridges in London”.

Mario- favorite hotel in the world is “Ritz Carlton in Boston”

Ally – favorite hotel in the world is “Plaza Athénée in Paris”.

Debra- favorite hotel in the world is “Belvedere Suites in Santorini”,
Amanda -favorite hotel in the world is “Mandarin Oriental in London”.

Darrin- favorite hotel in the world is “Willow Lodge”.

Patrick Hamilton said : ” I don’t do hotels”

James -favorite hotel in the world is “Plaza Athénée in Paris”.

Alyssa- favorite hotel in the world is “I can’t remember”.
Elissa favorite hotel in the world is “Peninsula in Shanghai”.

Iris – favorite hotel in the world is “St. Patricks in Malta”.
Campion- favorite hotel in the world is “Amankila in Bali”.

Adored the Campion Platt room – super chic . . . .

Aaron -favorite hotel in the world is “The W Hotel in New York City”.

Mr. Yohansen – favorite hotel in the world is “Scandic Opalen Hotel in Sweden”

Julie- favorite hotel in the world is “Halfmoon Bay in Jamaica”,
Jennifer- favorite hotel in the world is “We lease homes, skip hotels”.

Sarah – favorite hotel in the world is “St. Regis in New York”
Tina- favorite hotel in the world is “Farol Design Hotel in Cascaisl”.

Holiday House NYC

The participating designers and firms are as follows:

Ally Coulter Designs, Campion Platt, Cullman and Kravis Inc., Darrin Varden Design, Décor by Guillaume Gentet, Deb Landis Design, Deborah Martin Designs, Franklin Eighth, Gregory Allan Cramer, J Cohler Mason Design, James Rixner, Joseph Parisi Interiors, Kelley Jackson ID, Mario Buatta, Michael McKinnon Inc., Patrick J Hamilton, Patrik Lonn Interiors, Rachel Laxer Interiors, Scott Formby, Stephen Bastone, Studio Tim Campbell, Susanna Salk, Tinatin Kilaberidze Design Tony Ingrao and Weitzman-Halpern Interior Design.

Holiday House is located at 2 East 63rd Street and will kick off with an opening-night gala today, Wednesday, November 20, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. It will then be open to the public daily through December 18 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and will stay open late on Thursday evenings until 8:00 p.m.

Rio Hamilton

Rio Hamilton is a business development professional with vast marketing and sales experience.He specializes in brand promotion for the luxury interior design and lifestyle industries. Rio works with companies, individuals and groups on concentrated brand identity and elevation. He has a popular website that chronicles "the who's who" at design and fashion events throughout greater New York.