Departures Middle East Summer 2019
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14 DEPARTURES SUMMER <strong>2019</strong><br />
p 28 Inside the<br />
lavish Casa Macorís<br />
in Santo Domingo<br />
Departments<br />
p 24<br />
Ceramic vases by<br />
Marrakech-based Belgian<br />
designer LRNCE<br />
Travel<br />
21<br />
Johannesburg Reframed<br />
Celebrating the long-heralded revival<br />
of Maboneng, the South African<br />
metropolis’s now-vibrant arts district.<br />
24<br />
Shop the Casbah<br />
A fresh raft of designers and artisans<br />
are imbuing Marrakech with a new<br />
modernist spirit.<br />
28<br />
The Dominican Republic<br />
Dresses Up<br />
Brimming with a fresh wave of creative<br />
energy, Santo Domingo may be the<br />
Caribbean’s hottest capital of cool.<br />
36<br />
Restoration Period<br />
The London hotel scene reaches new<br />
heights with a recent cache of new and<br />
new-look hostelries.<br />
On the Cover<br />
PHOTOGRAPH BY<br />
SPENCER LOWELL<br />
Style<br />
16 From the Editor / 19 <strong>Departures</strong> Digital<br />
41<br />
Heavenly Creatures<br />
Dutch artist Ruth van Beek’s colourful<br />
collages perfectly complement the<br />
jewels of the season.<br />
44<br />
Yours, Truly<br />
Customisation programmes let you<br />
have a hand in creating your most<br />
coveted pieces.<br />
48<br />
The Colour Connoisseur’s<br />
Guide<br />
Experts reveal where to go to adorn<br />
your home in a chorus of colours.<br />
50<br />
Pop Goes the Easel<br />
After half a century at the vanguard of<br />
Italian design, Gaetano Pesce’s savantlike<br />
sense of colour still shines through.<br />
52<br />
Doing It Right<br />
Eco-conscious and sustainable<br />
fashion pieces that make the world<br />
a better place.<br />
Culture<br />
56<br />
Mexico Modern<br />
An ambitious US furniture marque<br />
takes inspiration from midcentury<br />
Mexican icons to stunning effect.<br />
p 52<br />
Fashion with a<br />
heart: belt bag<br />
by ethically<br />
conscious<br />
brand Cuyana,<br />
cuyana.com<br />
Keep in touch We welcome your comments and recommendations, which we may edit for clarity<br />
and space. Contact us at letters@departures-international.com. The key All prices are in British<br />
pounds, euros or American dollars unless otherwise specified. Hotel is a member of Fine Hotels<br />
& Resorts ˜ Establishment is either cash only or does not accept American Express cards. Online<br />
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