16 THE WORLD OF HOSPITALITY
STUDIO MHNA
In addition, Marc Hertrich and Nicolas Adnet
have reinvented the library which has been
dedicated to Kitty, JJ Astor’s favourite dog.
With an intimate ambiance, family photographs
combined with books narrate the story of the
Astor family. carving mirrors like precious stones and rolling
out rugs of roses. Extravagance can be seen in
the sumptuous glistening crystal candelabra,
created especially by Studio MHNA, a
centrepiece in the middle of the dining room
located underneath the glass roof.
The different areas of the hotel form a journey
that portrays the different great personalities
of the Astors, with the bar representing the
equestrian passion of the family. The French
lifestyle is highlighted by a cabinet of curiosities
adorned with Hermès wallpaper and paying
homage to the crystal glassworks through a
collection of unique pieces. There is a quintessentially Parisian spirit in the
bedrooms, using shades of gray that resemble
taut silk and ivory. This classic atmosphere
nevertheless contains an inherent modernity;
the motif of the Jouy-style printed canvas,
published by Lelièvre, is reinterpreted and
reinvented by Jean-Paul Gaultier. The portrait
of a member of JJ Astor’s French social circle
adorns each room, to form a collection of the
countess of Greffulhe’s social encounters,
who was his friend and neighbour on the rue
d’Astorg.
The interior of the restaurant is inspired by
Lina Astor’s passion for painting, diamonds
and haute couture dresses. Studio MHNA
envisaged a space filled with gold, shaping and
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