million. It will be a sophisticated, low key, intimate and artistic mood that Pucci seeks to capture through the use of muted tones, woods, background music by Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald and most importantly, the creative contributions of several of those who exhibit in his gallery, which comprises the Penthouse and Gallery Nine showrooms in Manhattan at 44 West 18th Street. He also has a Los Angeles showroom, at 8687 Melrose Avenue.

"The hotel will be elegant, modern and timeless. Quality will be the central theme. Trendiness is not part of this equation," Pucci said.

He began as a manufacturer of mannequins, which of course wont be included in the hotel tableau. Pucci since has evolved into bringing an array of home

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