The results from The Wallpaper* Design Awards, 2010.
The Ceremony
The Luxury Channel attended the Wallpaper Design Awards, 2010. Where a lively consortium of design savvy journalists and product designers came together in celebration of this years winners. Guests were greeted by an exquisite asymmetrical dress by Viktor & Rolf (the model glided around the room like an architectural ballerina) and dined on champagne and oysters.
Pedri Almodovor (Spanish film director), Kelly Wearstler (US interior designer), Steven Hall (architect), John Galliano, (Dior’s creative director), James Murdoch (CEO of News Corporation, Europe and Asia) and Carsten Holler (artist) formed this year’s illustrious and well placed judging panel.
Wallpaper magazine’s Editor Tony Chambers ‘It’s been a great year for design, creativity and innovation’ despite the economic downturn.
The Winners
Best City: New York
Best Hotel: Habita, MTY, Mexico
Best new Restaurant: Kaa in Sao Paulo
Best new Public House: Koncerthuset in Copenhagen
Best Spa: Bath House, Green T, House Living, Beijing, China by Jin R
Best Toy: Frank Lloyd Wright Collection, Lego.
Best Personal Service: Martini at the Connaught Bar, London
Best New Suite: Panoramic loft suite, hotel Saint Teresa, Rio de Janeiro
Best Ski Resort: Rocksresort, Laax, Switzerland, by Domenig Architekten
Best Men’s wear: Raf Simons
Best Women’s wear: Rei Kawakubo (Comme des Garçons)
Best Furniture Designer: Konstantin Grcic