Boutique Design magazine has announced the 2021 class of the Boutique 18, the rising design stars who are creating today’s (and tomorrow’s) most buzzed-about hospitality venues. The 16th annual group of honorees were chosen based on criteria by the Boutique Design editorial team and were nominated by industry peers. The class includes:
- Mino Bautista, Associate, BraytonHughes Design Studio
- Dane Bunton and Nastaran Mousavi , Partners and Principal Architects, Studio BANAA
- Victoria Denny, Interior Designer, Studio 11
- Teri Dolan, Design Manager, Full Service Brands, Hilton
- Isaac Jimenez, Interior Designer, Wimberly Interiors
- Kenya Jones-Lowell, Interior Designer, Rice Fergus Miller
- Sylvan Juarez, Creative Director and Founder, Cedar Street Creative
- Edith Ponciano, Design Director, Gensler Los Angeles
- Jacob Royster, Associate, HBA International
- Micaela Sheffield, Interior Designer II, LEO A DALY
- Lindsay Spraul, Senior Designer, Design Poole
- Alyssa Stanley, Associate Senior Designer, FlickMars
- Julia Summerville, Design Director, DesignAgency
- Matt Swope, Director, Gettys Interiors
- Fabiola Troncoso, Senior Project Manager, Interiors, KTGY Simeone Deary
- Mariana Valero, Founder, AMASS & G
- Sarah Walsh, Senior Design Manager, Global Design, Marriott
- Jihee Youn, Studio Director, Virserius Studio
Additionally, Boutique Design magazine has announced its yearly Up-and-Coming Hotelier, a noteworthy hotelier in the hospitality industry.Boutique Design created the award to recognize the visionary hoteliers who are redefining guests’ expectations regarding how hotels look and operate. The winners are the masterminds behind young brands that are emerging as influencers in the international hospitality industry. This year’s honoree is Carolyn Schneider, partner and president, Casetta Group.
The winners will be honored at the BDNY Kickoff Party, sponsored by Faulkner & Locke, on Saturday, November 13, 2021. Get your tickets today.
Photo: The Pearl Hotel, photo by Josh Cho Photography
