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Chairman and CEO of Accor Sébastien Bazin: "After Paris, the Orient
Express legend unveils its secrets at the heart of the major international
design fair: Design Miami/. At the crossroads of creativity and healthy
imagination, Orient Express has found the best setting to unveil the exclusive
decor of its Presidential Suite that will mark the history of train travel and
continue the Orient Express legend with authenticity and unparalleled luxury.”
Orient Express is bringing its virtual immersion concept to the United
States for the first time ever at Design Miami and is inviting visitors to a
new space, bathed in midnight blue, Orient Express' signature colour, and engraved
with its signature star. It is a journey to discover the future Bar-Car and
Restaurant-Car, the Suites and corridors of the train, and the exclusive
revelation of the second chapter of the project: the Presidential Suite.
Fascinated by the great revolutionary artistic movements and a lover of
travel novels, architect Maxime d'Angeac has been carrying out prestigious
restoration and decoration projects for major luxury houses (Daum, Hermès,
Guerlain, etc.) for the past 20 years. "The Orient Express Presidential
Suite captures the essence of the future train," he explained, adding: “It
is a work carved out of excess, inspired by the geniuses and pioneers of Art
Deco, Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann and Armand-Albert Rateau, and by the importance of
refinement and the absolute finesse of detail. It is a Suite where travellers
can experience history, extreme luxury and ultimate comfort all at once."
Occupying an entire train car of the former
Nostalgie-Istanbul-Orient-Express, the Presidential Suite is a space of
unprecedented dimensions: 69 feet long and 9 feet wide. The 55 square meter
space was designed to accommodate a theatrical “4 Column room,” adorned with
the most beautiful Lalique panels and a gas fireplace. The spacious bedroom
offers more subtle decor, wrapped in embroidered velvet, decorated with
custom-made furniture and is home to an elegant bathroom, a tribute to
Albert-Armand Rateau and his work dedicated to Jeanne Lanvin.
True to its heritage, the Presidential Suite opens onto a unique
collector's item: an “LX” luxury cabin dating from 1929, with two beds, adorned
with solid mahogany and Nelson and Prou marquetry, found aboard the
Nostalgie-Istanbul-Orient-Express and fully restored. The ultimate surprise is
the Cabinet de l'Égoïste, a secret room dedicated to good vibes and epicurean
festivities.
Image Credit: © Maxime D´Angeac
and Martin D´arzacq
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