20: Saint Laurent Serves Sushi and Dior’s Delicious Dallas Debut

Luxury brands expand from fashion to flavorful new frontiers

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Jason Bass
February 24, 2025

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Welcome back to another edition of The Bassport. Full transparency—I only had enough gas in the tank for one issue this month. January somehow lasted 68 days, and February, though shorter, has been overflowing with enough brain-scrambling headlines to make anyone's head spin. I hope you'll forgive me for pacing myself during Black History Month.

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Welcome to this month’s issue of The Bassport!

Luxury brands are stepping boldly beyond their closets, straight into delicious new territory—and I'm excited to bring you along for the ride.

In this issue, we'll explore Saint Laurent’s stylish foray into fine dining with their new Sushi Park collaboration in Paris and savor the elegant culinary artistry at Dior’s Café in Dallas, crafted by acclaimed chef Dominique Crenn.

We’ll also dive into the innovative ways luxury hotels are elevating room service from predictable comfort foods to gourmet culinary experiences. Plus, discover the niche wine label, Katkoot, that's charming fashion tastemakers from Bella Hadid to A$AP Rocky, and get insights into the biggest hotel design trends anticipated for 2025.

And for a touch of playful creativity, you’ll meet artist Katerina Kamprani and her quirky, humorously frustrating designs that redefine our interactions with everyday objects.

This edition is packed with flavorful inspiration, thoughtful insights, and culture-driven stories. Enjoy—and don’t forget to share The Bassport with someone who’ll appreciate it!

  • From Foie Gras Gyoza to Tipsy Tea Service, In-Room Dining at Hotels Has Never Been Better

  • Bella Hadid, A$AP Rocky, and Fashion Tastemakers Are Buzzing About Niche Wine Brand Katkoot’s Arty Bottles

  • Café Dior Dallas

  • Saint Laurent Dives Into Culinary Arts with Sushi Park Paris

  • 8 Hotel Design Trends to Watch in 2025, According to Top Designers

  • Artist Feature: Katerina Kamprani

From Foie Gras Gyoza to Tipsy Tea Service, In-Room Dining at Hotels Has Never Been Better

We're officially in the golden age of hotel room service—and it's delicious.

For decades, room service was about sustenance and convenience—burgers, BLTs, or stacks of pancakes when you're jet-lagged, hungry, or simply don't want to put pants on. But recently, hotel in-room dining has been leveling up. Luxury properties especially have traded standard fare for culinary creativity—think foie gras gyoza, artisan charcuterie, and even spirited afternoon teas delivered straight to your door. The room service menu is finally becoming something to look forward to.

Bella Hadid, A$AP Rocky, and Fashion Tastemakers Are Buzzing About Niche Wine Brand Katkoot’s Arty Bottles

What's the wine label uniting Rick Owens, Michèle Lamy, Bella Hadid, Pusha T, A$AP Rocky, Offset, Skepta, and Luka Sabbat?

Katkoot, the niche wine label run by a quirky pair of Millennial brothers, has fashion’s most influential tastemakers buzzing. The name—Arabic for "little bird" or "precious little thing"—was coined by fashion icon Michèle Lamy herself, referring affectionately to co-founder Giovanni Leonardo Bassan. Giovanni and his brother Francesco Vittorio Bassan may look like twins, but their differences fuel the indie luxury winemaker’s unique appeal and art-forward ethos.

Café Dior Dallas

Dominique Crenn creates a delicious homage to Dior’s elegance.

Café Dior by renowned chef Dominique Crenn beautifully merges her culinary philosophy with Christian Dior’s iconic vision. Celebrating Dior’s timeless elegance, the menu thoughtfully intertwines gastronomy with the floral inspirations that once sparked Monsieur Dior himself. This refined dining experience is now open in Dallas, offering culinary artistry worthy of the legendary fashion house.

Saint Laurent Dives Into Culinary Arts with Sushi Park Paris

Saint Laurent’s latest statement piece? A culinary experience.

Saint Laurent continues expanding beyond fashion, stepping boldly into lifestyle territory. Following a successful partnership in 2022, creative director Anthony Vaccarello and Sushi Park’s chef Peter Park have teamed up again—this time opening Sushi Park’s first permanent international location in Paris, inside the brand’s newly renovated RIVE DROITE boutique. A favorite among celebrities like Justin Bieber, Dua Lipa, and the Kardashians, Sushi Park is ready to bring its LA-born culinary experience to the heart of Parisian luxury.

From multi-purpose lobbies to accessible luxury—hotel design is evolving fast.

A hotel’s design shapes every part of the guest experience. We tapped some of the top minds in interior design to share their predictions for hospitality trends coming our way in 2025:

“We’re seeing a shift away from compartmentalized layouts toward fluid, purpose-driven spaces. Oversized lobbies or redundant amenities are being transformed into dynamic, multifunctional hubs—where you don’t just check-in but eat, drink, work, and socialize.” — Glenn Pushelberg, Founder, Yabu Pushelberg

“Accessible luxury is the new frontier. Hotels are diversifying spaces to cater simultaneously to families, couples, friend groups, and solo travelers. It’s all about personalized experiences that reflect evolving lifestyles and expectations.” — Joanna Breda, Design Director, IA Interior Architects

Artist Feature: Katerina Kamprani

“The Uncomfortable”—Objects deliberately designed to make your everyday life awkward.

Athens-based architect Katerina Kamprani delights (and frustrates!) with her playful yet maddening collection of deliberately inconvenient household objects. It’s design humor at its finest—guaranteed to make you rethink the usability of every spoon, chair, and watering can you own.

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