upgrade me | the mark hotel, nyc

When in New York, a stroll through Central Park will tweak your collective memory function into motion: the cinematic views and iconic landmarks surrounding the wild expanses of nature reference so many films, photographs and artworks that we all know. If you venture to the corner of East 77th Street and Madison Avenue, you’ll stumble on an icon in its own right: The Mark Hotel. This institution exists in a category entirely of its own: place where the mythology of New York, design and a curated sense of luxury intersect with cultural precision. It’s the beating heart of Madison Avenue, and has served as a discreet playground for fashion, design and culture for decades. Today, The Mark Hotel has been reimagined for a new era, without ever losing its innate sense of glamour. The striking building gives an old-world first immediate impression: as a 1920s neo-Italian Renaissance landmark, designed by Schwartz & Gross, it’s has long been part of the Upper East Side’s architectural fabric. As you pass through its doors, the world of The Mark instantly transports you into another realm. The transformation was spearheaded by legendary French interior designer Jacques Grange. With a brilliant feeling of luxury –... Read more » The post upgrade me | the mark hotel, nyc appeared first on Schön! Magazine.