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"news",
"Anna Jay",
"Baz Luhrmann",
"Belmond",
"Belmond Train",
"Bill Cleyndert",
"British Pullman",
"Catherine Martin",
"Celia",
"Charlie Mckay",
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"Gennaro Costanzo",
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"textContent": "London Victoria Station transforms into a departure lounge for the surreal as the British Pullman, A Belmond Train, reveals its newest inhabitant. Scheduled for a Summer 2026 debut, the Celia carriage is a private room born from the shared imagination of Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin. History weighs heavily and happily upon the vintage rail network, where Belmond maintains a fleet of 1920s and 1930s carriages with individual biographies and names. LVMH acquired the brand in 2019 to champion the slow pace of travel through restorations that celebrate artisanal skill. Choosing the British Pullman for such a project feels right, given its long tenure as a setting for glamour and legendary stories. Filmmaking partners Luhrmann and Martin bring a deep respect for historical detail to the project, having previously reanimated worlds like ‘Moulin Rouge!’ and ‘The Great Gatsby.’ Martin seeks the spirit of a story within physical fabrics, while Luhrmann anchors the narrative heart. Inspiration for the carriage stems from a fictional West End leading lady of 1932 who allegedly received the car after playing Titania in ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream.’ Narrative threads of playfulness and mischief run through the design, turning the interior into a sanctuary for Shakespearean sprites.... Read more »\n\nThe post belmond train | the new celia experience appeared first on Schön! Magazine.",
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