{"title":"Timeless elegance at The Savoy | 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf there's one hotel that sums up the timeless glamour of London, it's The Savoy. Its rich history and roster of celebrity guests are immortalised in \u003ca href=\"\/en-se\/collections\/stuart-mcalpine-miller\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStuart McAlpine Miller's\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e new collection, \u003cem\u003eA Time For Reflection: The Savoy Suite \u003c\/em\u003e- which was unveiled in style with a VIP launch evening at its namesake hotel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOffering a unique insight into the hotel's patrons - including Alfred Hitchcock, Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin - the pieces take viewers on a tour behind its doors and into the lives of Hollywood's great. Artist-in-residence Stuart fully immersed himself in the deep history of the hotel, researching its archives and spending hours in the luxurious surroundings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong after The Savoy's guests checked out for the last time, they walk the hallowed corridors in his stunning collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"stuart-mcalpine-miller-alfred-hitchcock-the-mysterious-thinker","title":"Alfred Hitchcock: The Mysterious Thinker","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf there’s one hotel that sums up the timeless glamour of London, it’s The Savoy. Its rich history and celebrity guests are immortalised in \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-se\/blogs\/posts\/timeless-elegance-at-the-savoy\"\u003eA Time for Reflection: The Savoy Suite\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece captures the legendary film director and producer Alfred Hitchcock. Known as ‘the master of suspense’, his 60-year career saw him direct 53 feature films, including \u003cem\u003eThe 39 Steps\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePsycho\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Birds\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStuart adds: \u003cem\u003e“There’s an ordered chaos to this piece. I made it deliberately complex to reflect the complexity of his writing and directing. 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Perhaps this explains why this piece was such a challenge for me to complete: she was resisting me posing and contriving her every step of the way!”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stuart McAlpine Miller","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56600581603677,"sku":"SMM-SLE-POR-14714","price":1150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0883\/1906\/6461\/files\/smm-sle-por-14714-1-katharine-hepburn-taking-centre-stage_2022-12-22T12-23-33.jpg?v=1749468197"},{"product_id":"stuart-mcalpine-miller-maria-callas-a-moment-of-respite","title":"Maria Callas: A Moment Of Respite","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf there’s one hotel that sums up the timeless glamour of London, it’s The Savoy. 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