The Hospitality Collection

Fontainebleau

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The Fontainebleau hotel in Miami Beach, designed by architect Morris Lapidus and opened in 1954, stands as a timeless architectural marvel that epitomizes postwar America's swagger and style. With its majestic fourteen-story, 550-room structure, panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean, and a star-s...
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Stephen Wallis is a New York City–based writer and editor who has held top positions at Architectural Digest, Departures, and other magazines. The consulting features editor for Galerie, he writes about design, architecture, art, travel, and other cultural subjects for various publications.

Peter Eric Arnell is a brand and design expert, author, photographer, and founder, chairman, and chief creative officer of PETERARNELL. He is known for transforming products, brands, and campaigns for the some of the world’s most prestigious companies, including Chrysler, Pepsi-Cola, Reebok, Donna Karan, Unilever, Fontainebleau, and more. He has been at the forefront of creating, building, and transforming brands, corporations, institutions, and communities for more than forty years.

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The Hospitality Collection

Fontainebleau

$120

If you create the stage setting and it is grand, everyone who enters will play their part.

— Morris Lapidus
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Page count

220 pages

Number of illustrations

over 100

Language

English

Released on

January 2024

Dimensions

W 9.21 x L 129 x D 1.18 in

Cover materials

Silk hardcover

ISBN

9781649802439

Weight

3.4 lb

Author

Stephen Wallis

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