ELLE DECOR March 2019

CLAUDIA MATA GLADISH Contributor “The beauty of living in Northern California is my proximity to amazing local getaways. This spring, I’m looking forward to a scenic drive down the coast to a retreat in Big Sur.” VERTLY LIP BUTTER “I am a big proponent of CBD and never leave the house without my Vertly CBD–infused lip butter.” $22. vertlybalm.com ESALEN INSTITUTE “In March, my husband and I are planning an escape to Esalen—it’s the perfect place to practice my New Year’s resolution to meditate daily.” Workshops from $420. esalen.org BRENT NEALE PENDANT “I love the hippie vibe of this pendant. And what better to bring to a wellness retreat than a mushroom?” $3,950. barneys.com MICHAEL PATTI Art Director “After a rainy and cold New York City winter, I’m ready for spring. I can’t wait to go in March to the Orchid Show at the…

THE ESTEEMED INTERIORS EDITOR AND ONE OF my publishing mentors Senga Mortimer once told me the ingredients for a perfect house: “An Italian architect, an English gardener, a French chef, and an American wallet.” I would add an American decorator, as you will see in this issue, which celebrates great renovations in the United States from coast to coast. When redecorating a house these days, we tend to go in one of two directions: We either aim for a Marie Kondo–approved austere white box with sleek furniture and abstract art, like the inside of a tony gallery, or we turn up the maximalism to 11, to the point where we might forget what the color white actually looks like. As editor in chief of ELLE DECOR, I see the beauty and…

IT’S A MYSTERY HOW A CITY LIKE LAS Vegas, which has its own massive replicas of the Eiffel Tower, the Rialto Bridge, and the Trevi Fountain, could take so long to lure in hoteliers with a refined (more César Ritz, less Joe Pesci) take on luxury. Enter the Sydell Group, which recently debuted the 293-room NoMad Las Vegas hotel there. As at its sister properties in Manhattan and Los Angeles, the hotel’s interiors, by French designer Jacques Garcia, bring velvety grandeur to Glitter Gulch. “NoMad has always been at the intersection of old-world style and service, with a modern sensibility and fun,” says Andrew Zobler, CEO of the Sydell Group. With a restaurant helmed by Daniel Humm of Eleven Madison Park and a new pool whose cobalt color scheme is…

EAT HERE Spago at the Bellagio Designer Gelila Puck—Wolfgang’s wife—created an alfresco dining experience at Spago, where guests can practically touch the Fountains of Bellagio. bellagio.com DRINK HERE Rosina This intimate cocktail bar is full of Art Deco influences like mirrored surfaces and crystal pendants. The drinks menu is delightfully retro, too. venetian.com STAY HERE NoMad Las Vegas Designer Jacques Garcia’s third iteration of NoMad hotels delivers a touch of old-world European glamour to the Strip. nomadlasvegas.com EAT HERE Sadelle’s SoHo’s popular eatery now has a Bellagio outpost. The Ken Fulk–designed space captures an upscale vintage vibe, and the menu features all-day eats. bellagio.com CHILL HERE Spa at the Waldorf Astoria A respite from the hustle and bustle, the spa serves up relaxing treatments that combine ancient and contemporary techniques. waldorfastorialasvegas.com SHOP HERE Eataly Newly launched at the Park MGM hotel, Eataly—the authority on all things Italian—is…

Hubert Le Gall New York City’s Twenty First Gallery presents the first U.S. retrospective of Hubert Le Gall, the acclaimed artist, designer, and author of the recently published Rizzoli monograph Hubert Le Gall: Fabula, whose whimsical work toes the line between art and function. Through March 29. 21stgallery.com Casa Perfect x Andy Warhol The Future Perfect in Los Angeles presents a glimpse into Warhol’s personal life through a rare collection of photo-booth strips, silver gelatin prints, and short films. Through March 22. thefutureperfect.com Franz West British artist Sarah Lucas curated this retrospective at London’s Tate Modern of the work of her friend, the late Austrian artist Franz West. Nearly 200 works are on view, including several of his abstract papier-mâché sculptures designed to be touched by viewers. Through June 2. tate.org.uk Thierry Mugler: Couturissime The Montreal Museum…