Boutique Design magazine has revealed the 2026 Ones to Watch class, recognizing a group of rising stars making their mark on the hospitality industry.
Nominated by peers and mentors and selected by the BD editorial team, the honorees are recognized for their contributions to innovative hospitality projects and their growing influence on the field.
Congratulations to this year’s Ones to Watch!
- Alison Clark, Stonehill Taylor
- Jorge Diaz, Left Lane Development
- Molly Dunn, Parker Torres Design
- Maria Harmon, Workstead
- Brittany LeBlanc, DyeLot
- Sinhea Lee, JCJ Architecture
- René Quickle, Omni Hotels & Resorts
- Carly Roberts, Suomi Design Works
- Daphne Shin, the Ruimte
- Holland Shodeen, KTGY
- Justin Warner, Klai Juba Wald Architecture + Interiors
All of the honorees, along with the 2026 Up-and-Coming Hotelier of the Year, Dear Valentine founder Melissa Shelton, will be profiled in the Fall 2026 issue of Boutique Design magazine.
The recipients will also be celebrated at the Gold Key Awards gala, held in conjunction with BDNY, on Monday, November 9, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York. Purchase tickets today.
The Ones to Watch award was previously known as Boutique 18, a program that ran for approximately 15 years.