The Concept
Design Around the World (DATW) with Perla Lichi is Forbes Luxe meets No Reservations.
Culture, Creativity and Conversation have a certain penchant in bringing out the most intimate details in all people. Be it walking the streets of Tribeca with a Movie Star or overseeing the construction of a one of a kind fireplace mantle in a Villa in Milan or learning about the finer details of Egyptian cotton over tea with a tailor in an outdoor cafe in Cairo, with definitive conviction Perla Lichi has risen to the top of her craft.
Perlaʼs business and her passion for travel have afforded her the unique opportunity to engage people on every level and on every continent on the planet. And, as her enthusiastic experiences have been shaped by her consistent drive to find out more and more about various cultures, it has been the people that she has met that have made the journey truly magical. Design Around the World with Perla Lichi is the extraordinary culmination of that journey. In Design Around the World, Perla is delivering a snap shot into the lives and experiences of people all across the globe.
The Style
Design Around the World with Perla Lichi is by no means a show simply about design. Shot in a dramatically poignant, Cinema Verite style format, each episode of Design Around the World with Perla Lichi can stand alone as an open book into Culture, Creativity and Conversation.
Design Around the World with Perla Lichi rests on the premise that regardless of social or financial standing, regardless of geographical location, regardless of spiritual beliefs, all people are interconnected at their core and this candid experience is indeed universal. Therefore, Perlaʼs gift of incredible design to her Guest Clients is simply the springboard to a much more intimate and open dialogue with the audience.
So experience the art of eating a Hot Dog on the streets of New York City or explore the delicate balance employed when staying true to the old social traditions of pre-Putinʼs Russia with the modern indulgent lifestyle of the New Russians in Moscow. Perlaʼs signature mark of excellence displayed in homes all across the world invites you to grab hold as this modern day globe trotting adventurer takes us on an incredible journey.
Episode 1 – Milan, Italy
Perla visits Milan and designs a lovely Villa off of Lake Como north of the city. She also visits the Basilica of St. Lawrence and delivers a lecture to students at the Academy of Fine Arts of Brera.
Episode 2 – Dubai, UAE
On a trip to Dubai, Perla designs the residence of a member of the Dubai Royal family and incorporates the work of local artisans into her new design.
Episode 3 – New York, NY
Perla designs the Manhattan home of a famous celebrity. She also gains further insight on New York Architecture and visits the revitalized Tribeca section of the city.
Episode 4 – Tokyo, Japan
Perla designs the Penthouse of a famous Japanese celebrity and visits a traditional Japanese fine dining restaurant and learns about the origins of Sushi.
Episode 5 – Moscow, Russia
In Moscow Perla designs the home of a successful business family commonly referred to as the New Russians. While there she visits St. Basilʼs Cathedral as well as Tretyakov Gallery.
Episode 6 – Paris, France
Perla visits Paris and designs a Hotel lobby. She also hangs out on The Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré and takes an afternoon stroll with the US Ambassador to France.
