Luxury resort boutiques from Mexico to Amalfi Coast and Bali let travellers shop without leaving their hotel
Holidaying fashionistas can shop until they drop just a step from their suite at exotic destinations around the world, as hoteliers add luxury boutiques to their in-house attractions. Here are some of the best around
A swanky resort perched on top of a cliff overlooking the glittering Mediterranean Sea isn’t exactly the place you would expect to have the best shopping experience of your life. Thanks to a growing group of savvy hoteliers, however, this fashionista’s dream is fast becoming a reality.
Forget fashion capitals (or the beach for that matter), luxury resorts are the latest shopping destination for women looking to indulge in their penchant for designer clothes and accessories.
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In the past, hotel boutiques have traditionally been limited to holiday essentials such as sundries, magazines and maybe a local souvenir or two. More recently they have transformed into temples of chic that offer brands and items you can’t find anywhere else.
Leading the way is the stylish Marie-Louise Scio, heiress, creative director and vice-president of Pellicano Hotels, which owns and operates the legendary Il Pellicano and La Posta Vecchia hotels in Italy.
Her father, who bought Il Pellicano in the late 1970s, tasked her with the renovation of the hotel in 2006. It wasn’t long before the self-professed fashion lover began eyeing the hotel’s boutique.
“I started travelling and doing the buying, which was hard as the hotel is seasonal. When things started to sell quickly, I grew more confident. Each year since then it has been about pushing the envelope,” says Scio, who is a fan of understated brands like Rosetta Getty.