In a small village in Portugal lives Christian Louboutin’s first hotel: Vermelho. A hotel that encapsulates La Vie en Rouge and a medley of European references and artistry – from it’s surrounding Portuguese influence within the village of Melides to Louboutin’s French and Egyptian heritage influences to Italian sculpture and artistry.
Vermelho holds many truths into one experience. It is tranquil. It is luxurious, maximalist, delicate, and eccentric. It is a reprise and an oasis. It is old heritage and new openings. It is covered in artistry, celebrated in creativity. It is the European, off-the-beaten-path, cozy and yet luxurious stay that doesn’t compromise on culture.
Enter into Christian Louboutin’s state-of-mind on vacation; a state-of-mind we never knew we desired access to. A state-of-mind we cannot wait to encapsulate during our Vermelho stays.
“HERE YOU MAY LOSE YOURSELF ADMIRING THE HAND-SCULPTED FAĆADE BY ITALIAN SCULPTOR GIUSEPPE DUCROT. YOU MAY LOSE ALL SENSE OF TIME AS YOU GAZE AT THE DETAILS OF THE ARTISINAL LOCAL TILES OR AT THE FRESCOES BY GREEN ARTIST KONSTANTIN KAKANIAS. YOU MAY BE TEMPTED TO OPEN EACH DOOR CREATED BY THE GRENADIAN CARPENTRY LOS TRES JUANES, MARVEL AT UNIQUE PIECES SUCH AS OUR KLOVE MURAL CHANDELIER OR EVEN BE ENTICED BY A COCKTAIL SERVED AT OUR BESPOKE SILVER BAR MADE BY VILLAREAL GOLDSMITHS.
ECLECTIC, MAXIMALIST AND DARING; CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN’S ESSENCE OOZES THROUGHOUT EACH SPACE AND PASSAGE OF OUR INTIMATE AND WELCOMING BOUTIQUE HOTEL IN MELIDES. OVER A DOZEN WINTERS IN ALENTEJO BECAME AN INSPIRATION FOR LOUBOUTIN, WHO DESIGNED THIS 5-STAR HOTEL THAT CELEBRATES PORTUGUESE TRADITION AND KNOW-HOW, WHILST REFLECTING THE FRENCH DESIGNER’S CULTURAL PASSION, CURIOSITY, AND WELCOMING CHARACTER. A HOME AWAY FROM HOME, NOW OPEN FOR THE WORLD TO DISCOVER.” – VERMELHOHOTEL.COM
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***All photography is from Vermelho’s website and belongs to Vermelho.
WRITTEN BY REVUE EDITORIAL