06 Oct 2016
Travel club Mr & Mrs Smith has climbed into bed with British designer Olivia von Halle – founder of the in-crowd's favourite luxury nightwear label – to create the ultimate gift for hotel-lovers this Christmas: an exclusive, limited-edition Get a Room! gift card.
Inspired by Olivia's upcoming 'Marrakech' collection for Resort 2017, the new gift card features exotic florals and an alluring mix of rich Moroccan hues and motifs with bright pops of colour.
'Travel is a constant source of inspiration for me and informs each seasonal collection we produce – it truly is one of my greatest passions. For Resort 2017, we looked to the impossibly vibrant city of Marrakech; I've used the beautiful floral print that runs through the collection to lend an air of exoticism to the gift card. As texture is also incredibly important to me (all Olivia von Halle silks are screen-printed by hand), we photographed the silk in order to incorporate its sensual finish, rather than just a digital version of the print. I wanted to capture the sheer indulgence of a Mr & Mrs Smith hotel stay: for me, it is that attention to detail that epitomizes true luxury.'
– Olivia von Halle, fashion designer
'I love my Olivia von Halle pyjamas and thoroughly approve of anything that makes hanging out in a hotel bedroom more fun! Working with Olivia on this design collaboration is, I'm certain, a partnership for overnight success - the promise of a weekend away coupled with a pair of silk pyjamas equals the perfect Christmas gift.'
– Tamara Lohan, co-founder and CTO, Mr & Mrs Smith
To inspire late-night lounging, Olivia shares her hand-picked hotlist of the slinkiest Mr & Mrs Smith sleepover spots at mrandmrssmith.com/olivia (from 1 November 2016).
The limited-edition gift card is available in any amount from AUD1,000 upwards, and can be put towards a booking at any of the 1,000 stylish stays in Mr & Mrs Smith's global hotel collection. The vouchers will be on sale at mrandmrssmith.com.
Notes for editors
For more information, contact Mr & Mrs Smith's PR team:
Sophie Baker at sophie@wanderlustunion.com.au or Katie Cahill at katie@wanderlustunion.com.au
High-res images of the Get A Room! gift card can be downloaded here.
About Mr & Mrs Smith
Mr & Mrs Smith is the travel club for hotel lovers; an award-winning hotel website and booking service specialising in finding the world's most inspiring boutique hotels. Founded in 2003, Smith maintains a hand-picked and anonymously reviewed collection of over 1,000 of the world's most stylish stays at mrandmrssmith.com. Book online or through the Smith24 travel team for 24/7 service, a price match guarantee and a free gift on arrival.
About Olivia von Halle
Established in London in 2011, Olivia von Halle has become synonymous with re-invention and uncompromising luxury. Guided by a passion for travel and lifestyle, the brand takes inspiration from timeless pieces – be it the traditional silk pyjama or humble tracksuit – and transforms them into something truly exceptional, blurring the line between lounge and ready-to-wear.
Olivia von Halle has been awarded numerous accolades in acknowledgment of its commitment to the best quality, design, craftsmanship, service and innovation, including the 'Blue Butterfly Trust Mark' (2013); Walpole's 'Brand of Tomorrow' (2013) and 'The Leap 100' fastest growing and most exciting businesses in the UK (2015). 2016 also saw it voted one of Britain's coolest brands by the 'CoolBrands' council and the British public.
Olivia von Halle stockists
Olivia von Halle is sold by over 100 of the world's most prestigious retailers including NET-A-PORTER.COM, ModaOperandi, Harrods (London), Selfridges (London), Printemps, Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus. After launching e-Commerce in 2011, Olivia von Halle opened its first 'Flash Flagship' on London's Sloane Street in 2015. Its success saw a second temporary space opened on Sloane Square's Pavilion Road in August 2016.