"Philippe Starck's own reputation as the world's leading exponent of expressionist architecture was forged during his early days designing buildings in his native France, including the private apartments in the Elysée Palace. In the years since, Starck has turned his gracefully minimalist eye to all manner of projects all over the world: hotels, clubs and restaurants in London, Tokyo, New York, Hong Kong - including the "new classic" Royalton and Paramount Hotels in New York and the Saint Martins Lane Hotel in London's West End - bear witness to his dazzling skills.
But Starck is equally famous for his product creations: as diverse as a boat, motorcycle, glasses, watches and clothes. His style is his signature - clean, simple, elegant, functional aesthetic, creative and poetic."
