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- “My name is Inago Montoya, prepare to design”
My name is not Imago Montoya, thou if “you killed my father you should be prepared to die.” The line from the film Princess Bride is one that will never ever leave pop culture and has left a lasting and quotable meaning for so many. Not unlike the character that Mandy Patinkin plays in the film who [...]
- I Want my Luxury Brand in a Bottle; Damnit!
I have written about this recession and what I think it means for the hospitality, nightclub design and nightlife industry as a whole. I have seen many trends, ups and downs in the economy and general malaise in the nightclub business. We have become a country of need versus want. What you may WANT is [...]
- New Times Broward Readers’ Choice: Exit 66 Best Dance Club
Exit 66 has been voted the best dance club in Broward and Palm Beach counties!
Mark from New Times Broward says : “Exit 66 brings a new and improved meaning to beauty, elegance, and downright intensity. The gorgeous people from staff to clientele kept my head turning all night. Not to mention the [...]
- Crobar: ‘The Making of a Mega Club’
‘Crobar, The making of a mega club’ follows the planning,construction and gala opening of New York’s hot, new megaclub. Part ‘Trading Spaces’ and ‘Studio 54, ‘ the video will feature interviews with nightclub designer Callin Fortis and Kenny Smith, co-owners of Crobar.
- Inroducing: Pug Doe
Pug Doe
If you are expecting some spark or new tip on nightclub design or how the tony Mondrian Hotel was received or what is being creating for the all new and improved Betsy Hotel make over in South Beach, you are about to be sadly mistaken. Instead of tid bits and nuggets on international night club design, [...]
- Design Schmesign: Nightclub design in Fort Lauderdale (FLL)
When you think of hip international locations for a nightclub, Fort Lauderdale FL hardly pops into your mind. Located just twenty or so miles north of Miami, this beach front town is undergoing a high style re-vamp that is worthy of any other “second city” and I am proud to be part of it. Or at least do my part in bringing an international nightclub brand with nightlclub credibility, style and inspired nightclub design to the sunny shores of Fort Lauderdale.
- Chopper Topper: Sir Lancelot by Sick Bastard Choppers
When Sick Bastard Choppers founder and visionary, Dan Dausey sets his sights on doing something new and fresh, he doesn’t play. Dan is a dear friend of mine and a true Miami Beach icon. Not to mention he’s a pretty able golfer with a deadly short game. I just returned from a tour of [...]
- Miami Furniture Design: Skwehr Design
What began in the kitchen, quickly moved up to the stairs and around the balcony into the bathrooms. I am very proud of my work with Tim and through the experience didn’t just gain a first class designer/fabricator but a good friend.
My next step is to work him into some of our nightclub design projects [...]
- The most spectacular nightclub EVER
The cameo nightclub was just a beta test for this behemoth
Truthfully, I was going to take today off. We all worked in the studio late crunching out a deadline for CRUNCH and had to make a fed ex deadline by 2pm. Side bar: Hire a design/architecture firm that works on Saturdays! Seriously, ask them, it matters. [...]
- Nightclub and fitness design: CRUNCH
Preliminary Crunch South Beach PT bar
Bigtime Design Studios has recently been chosen as the design firm to handle the complete re-branding of the national fitness brand Crunch and their new vision. Described by former brand manager of Morgans Hotel Group, Tim Miller as “the apex where nightlife and fitness combine” this concept is so fresh [...]
