These days, if you're a world famous designer, dominating the runways is just not enough. From Moschino to Missoni, below is a list of the top ten fashion designer hotels.

Claridge's, the iconic Art Deco landmark hotel in London's Mayfair, unveils a selection of beauty treatments designed to recapture the timeless glamour of a bygone era.

Following in the footsteps of Hollywood's leading ladies and debonair gents, to many of whom Claridge's was a second home, Claridge's beauty therapists have carefully created individual regimes, each with a particular icon in mind. With names such as 'The Bogey & Bacall' and 'The Greta Garbo', treatments are available starting April 2010.

Yesterday evening, Diane von Furstenberg discussed her first interior design project for a series of rooms and suites designed exclusively for Claridge's, the Art Deco jewel in Mayfair, London.

The legendary designer is a longtime guest and friend of the hotel. Claridge's and Diane von Furstenberg have enjoyed an intimate relationship since the 1970's and some of her past collections have even been inspired by the renowned hotel.

"I am so excited, humbled and flattered to design rooms in my favorite hotel," said von Furstenberg at the unveiling which she hosted at her headquarters in New York. "It is the ultimate hotel. I have been staying there for 30 years. It is the only place where they still call me 'Highness'!"

This season's sensational colt Sea The Stars is likely to seek further glory in the Juddmonte International Stakes at York.

In his absence, crack performers Rip Van Winkle and Goldikova took the opportunity last week to steal the limelight with emphatic Group One victories at Goodwood and Deauville respectively.

The pair both took steps towards Cartier Racing Awards glory with triumphs that signalled their intent in the championship clashes to come.

Author: Jane Lasky

When I was a teen, Mom called me Marjorie Morningstar, the character in the Herman Wouk novel of the same name. She wasn't comparing me with that wacky woman who lived a whirlwind life, but rather with her love of hotels.

In the story, I remember a mature Marjorie wed at The Pierre hotel in New York City. In real life, Marilyn Monroe stayed there and Natalie Wood even lived in the prestigious property for a while.

My goal?

To check in to this iconic Manhattan manse - permanently.

I adore The Pierre and its sister members of "grand hotel" society, those venerable, over-the-top places once reserved for the very wealthy and the very privileged; for kings, queens, movie stars and captains of industry.