When the Opus Hotel created the concept of muse, the intention was to come up with a series of fictitious guests who would act as the creative inspiration for the rooms designers.
But the muses took on a life of their own. Theyre so real that their profiles can be found on the hotels blog (under Lifestyle Concierges). Today, you can choose a room at the boutique hotel in Yaletown based on which of the five muses personalities best reflects your aesthetic in life.
When asked to revamp four types of rooms (he completed the fifth two years ago), Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»designer Robert Bailey and commissioned local artists to create original artwork for each of the muses.
The Muse: Pierre, a food critic from Paris who loves the joie de vivre of Granville Island and picks up a bottle from Liberty Wines after visiting the market.
The Artist: Tiko Kerr
The Art: What lures the night creatures into the dangerous but seductive streets.
The Muse: Mike, a young gay doctor from New York who shops at Roden Gray and loves going to dinner at Blue Water Café.
The Artist: Michael Edward Miller.
The Art: Inspired by Millers love of Japanese and Russian pop icons.
The Muse: Billy, an English rock star who drinks Red Bull and vodka but wouldnt dare trash such a fabulous room.
The Artist: Taizo Yamamoto
The Art: Pen and ink drawing of mannequins in a shopping cart.
The Muse: Susan, a Toronto fashionista who unwinds at YYoga and sends photos to her kids using the free iPad the hotel provides.
The Artist: Alana Rothstein
The Art: Dynamic, colourful prints. Send her your photos from your trip to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»and shell use them to create a personalized montage digitally imprinted on plexiglass.
