Topic: Alexandra Champalimaud

The Pierre Hotel’s Grand Reopening

? Heiko Kuenstle, general manager of New York City's landmark Pierre hotel, says when I ask if he's worried that it is about to reopen?after a four-year, $100 million renovation?in a climate of economic uncertainty. ? If, as financial gurus ...

Champalimaud’s Newest Spa Design

My intention is not to transform, but to enhance,? says Alexandra Champalimaud, the interior designer known for her work on hotels like New York's Carlyle and the St. Regis Beijing. Instead she's referring to her beauty philosophy?something she's ...

Old Jail, New Hotel

It sounds like a setup for a joke?landmark Boston jailhouse converted into luxury hotel. With contemporary interiors by Alexandra Champalimaud, and a restaurant run by Lydia Shire, the Liberty is a good place for a weekend furlough.