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PLum Efolio June2010

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Lisa Garriss is an interior designer who founded Plum Design. She finds inspiration through travel and working on projects in interesting locations. Her career has taken her to India, Mauritius, Singapore, Italy, and Bali, where she has worked on hotels, restaurants, and other spaces. Garriss focuses on process, developing concepts and mood boards early in projects to guide her work. She lets each location influence her style rather than imposing a rigid trademark approach. After years of experience with major design firms, Garriss launched her own company, Plum Design, four years ago and has since worked on luxury resorts in Bali and elsewhere.

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PLUM DESIGN 624 N. West Knoll Drive West Hollywood, CA 90069 W www.plumdesignwest.com E lisa@plumdesignwest.com 105 Cecil Street #06-01 The Octagon Singapore 069534 W www.plumdesign.com.sg E lisa@plumdesign.com.sg
I love days like ALILA DIWA, GOA, INDIA tomorrow. New travel is like living your own movie. I go looking for inspiration and patterns. You become a collector of images and ideas. It was an off-hand comment to a friend, but sometimes the truest things are said by accident. For if you look closely, youll see that Lisa Garriss has fashioned a successful career out of the ongoing search for the perfect day. While some might see her career as the result of an uncanny string of good luck, closer inspection suggests Lisas work life is the product of a restless spirit, and the quest for the people and places that will challenge it. By blending good luck and good management, Lisa has managed to work alongside many who squeeze the juice out of each day in places that are truly bountiful. Now four years into her own venture Plum Design, Lisa is again seeking out inspirational locations and partners eager to work with those as charged by travel and the texture of life as she is. FOUR SEASONS JIMBARAN BAY, BALI - TERRACE BAR & LOUNGE ALILA DIWA, GOA, INDIA
PADMA RESORT, BALI One of my mentors told me,100 percent of the time, if a client iswilling to take the risk and go for it with something theyre a little uncomfortable with, they have always come back and thanked me later. PADMA RESORT, BALI Process Ask her about her work, and the first things Lisa Garriss will tell you about is her love of process followed closely by the importance of place. Look over her work resume, and it is soon apparent how those themes arose. Place Through working on The W, and later on a collection of spaces Having completed her degree at New Yorks noted Parsons School for Lidias Restaurant, Lisa discovered that she enjoyed the artistry of Design, Lisa was thrust into the world of high-end corporate and creativity of hospitality and restaurants at a time when the interior design with Kohn Pederson Fox Conway, then later with industry was rediscovering its lavish, more playful face. Gensler. These formative years were among Lisas most rewarding, offering her the chance to cut her teeth on some of the worlds finest From the need for process to the importance of place, Lisa soon corporate real estate. felt an urge to seek inspiration further afield. Who could get further away than Calcutta India, and a project for Singapores Kerry Hill But for an interior designer with a taste for the dramatic, things Architects, working on the Sheraton Calcutta, a property that still were about to get even hotter. Lisas entry into the Rockwell Group turns heads today. came as the visionary architect was set to unveil what would become a landmark for interior design and the hospitality field. Next up, at Wilson and Associates, the Le Telfair Resort saw her By working on the first W Hotel in New York, Lisa was not only on location in Mauritius, while in the Lion City, visible projects learning fast about the outer limits of hotels but also how a clear followed for Changis Terminal 3 and the new National Library vision could make the difference to an interior space. of Singapore building. Later, Lisa had the chance to live out a personal dream, as an adviser on materials and finishes for He taught me about having a clear concept running through a Armani Hotels in Milan, including the rare opportunity to work project from beginning to end, and that you cant skip the process personally alongside Giorgio Armani himself. of coming up with a concept says Garriss. Risky at first, the W Hotel would be Lisas most public project to date. When I walked Returning from Italy inspired once again, it was clear to Lisa that in a month after it opened to see 300 urbanites sipping martinis she was ready for the next chapter of her career. The process was in the lobby, I realised in a split second that David Rockwell was a in place, the places had been discovered. It was time to fly on genius. Hed seen something nobody else had. her own.
I start each project with detailed concept boards. That way I stay focused and inspired for the duration of the project. Its the most fun part of what I do but also the hardest. Four years into running her own consultancy, Lisa could hardly have asked for a better platter of assignments to help launch Plum Design. Named after the derivation of plum meaning a highly desirable attainment, a string of projects including both the Four Seasons Jimbaran Bay and Padma Resort in Bali, Santosha Resort and Residences in Costa Rica and Alila Hotel in Goa, India, could hardly have lived up more to the name. Lisa finds no shame in saying that she remains cautious with applying a rigid trademark style to each project, preferring instead to construct intricate mood boards early on, as her constant link to her surroundings and environment. Once again, inspiration comes through process, and the visual story of each location. My style evolves around the inspiration I draw from each place. Im lucky that Ive been working in very inspirational places, she says. Whether it is luck, or the ongoing need for movement and new ideas, one thing is sure for Lisa Garriss. Tomorrow looks great FOUR SEASONS JIMBARAN BAY, BALI - TERRACE BAR & LOUNGE from here. A Plum Gorgeous Day. FOUR SEASONS JIMBARAN BAY, BALI - GUEST ROOM My plan for Plum is to try and remain small, and maintain a life that allows me to travel and explore. Projects and places that inspire me, with really fabulous people. The type of people that you ultimately become friends with.
Current Projects ALILA HOTELS & RESORTS, goa india FOUR SEASONS SAYAN, bali PADMA RESORT, bali SANTOSHA RESORT & RESIDENCE, costa rica WHEELOCK PROPERTIES ARDMORE 3, singapore FOUR SEASONS JIMBARAN BAY, bali KARMA RESORTS, bali, ko samui ALILA DIWA, GOA, INDIA While theyd never be my sole business, restaurants are some of the most creative spaces you can do. They are usually tightly-focused projects, have a strong concept, and the results can be both moody and sexy. LE TELFAIR GOLF & SPA RESORT, MAURITIUS with Wilson & Associates Allowing a designer the room to move can initially be a leap of faith for a client. says Lisa But I feel the true rewards usually lie in leaving your comfort zone. Past Projects LE TELFAIR SPA & GOLF RESORT, mauritius ARMANI HOTELS, dubai and milan PADMA RESORT, BALI PADMA RESORT, BALI NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SINGAPORE, singapore CHANGI TERMINAL 3, singapore SONAR BANGLA SHERATON, calcutta, india LA PRAIRIE COSMETICS, new york, new york W HOTEL, new york, new york LYDIAS KANSAS CITY, kansas city, missouri J.P. MORGAN, new york, new york BANCO SANTANDER, miami, florida UNION BANK OF SWITZERLAND, new york, new york UNITED OVERSEAS BANK, singapore CAPITAL CITIES/ABC, INC., new york, new york PADMA RESORT, BALI NEW OTANI GARDEN COURT CLUB, tokyo, japan

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  • 1. PLUM DESIGN 624 N. West Knoll Drive West Hollywood, CA 90069 W www.plumdesignwest.com E lisa@plumdesignwest.com 105 Cecil Street #06-01 The Octagon Singapore 069534 W www.plumdesign.com.sg E lisa@plumdesign.com.sg
  • 2. I love days like ALILA DIWA, GOA, INDIA tomorrow. New travel is like living your own movie. I go looking for inspiration and patterns. You become a collector of images and ideas. It was an off-hand comment to a friend, but sometimes the truest things are said by accident. For if you look closely, youll see that Lisa Garriss has fashioned a successful career out of the ongoing search for the perfect day. While some might see her career as the result of an uncanny string of good luck, closer inspection suggests Lisas work life is the product of a restless spirit, and the quest for the people and places that will challenge it. By blending good luck and good management, Lisa has managed to work alongside many who squeeze the juice out of each day in places that are truly bountiful. Now four years into her own venture Plum Design, Lisa is again seeking out inspirational locations and partners eager to work with those as charged by travel and the texture of life as she is. FOUR SEASONS JIMBARAN BAY, BALI - TERRACE BAR & LOUNGE ALILA DIWA, GOA, INDIA
  • 3. PADMA RESORT, BALI One of my mentors told me,100 percent of the time, if a client iswilling to take the risk and go for it with something theyre a little uncomfortable with, they have always come back and thanked me later. PADMA RESORT, BALI Process Ask her about her work, and the first things Lisa Garriss will tell you about is her love of process followed closely by the importance of place. Look over her work resume, and it is soon apparent how those themes arose. Place Through working on The W, and later on a collection of spaces Having completed her degree at New Yorks noted Parsons School for Lidias Restaurant, Lisa discovered that she enjoyed the artistry of Design, Lisa was thrust into the world of high-end corporate and creativity of hospitality and restaurants at a time when the interior design with Kohn Pederson Fox Conway, then later with industry was rediscovering its lavish, more playful face. Gensler. These formative years were among Lisas most rewarding, offering her the chance to cut her teeth on some of the worlds finest From the need for process to the importance of place, Lisa soon corporate real estate. felt an urge to seek inspiration further afield. Who could get further away than Calcutta India, and a project for Singapores Kerry Hill But for an interior designer with a taste for the dramatic, things Architects, working on the Sheraton Calcutta, a property that still were about to get even hotter. Lisas entry into the Rockwell Group turns heads today. came as the visionary architect was set to unveil what would become a landmark for interior design and the hospitality field. Next up, at Wilson and Associates, the Le Telfair Resort saw her By working on the first W Hotel in New York, Lisa was not only on location in Mauritius, while in the Lion City, visible projects learning fast about the outer limits of hotels but also how a clear followed for Changis Terminal 3 and the new National Library vision could make the difference to an interior space. of Singapore building. Later, Lisa had the chance to live out a personal dream, as an adviser on materials and finishes for He taught me about having a clear concept running through a Armani Hotels in Milan, including the rare opportunity to work project from beginning to end, and that you cant skip the process personally alongside Giorgio Armani himself. of coming up with a concept says Garriss. Risky at first, the W Hotel would be Lisas most public project to date. When I walked Returning from Italy inspired once again, it was clear to Lisa that in a month after it opened to see 300 urbanites sipping martinis she was ready for the next chapter of her career. The process was in the lobby, I realised in a split second that David Rockwell was a in place, the places had been discovered. It was time to fly on genius. Hed seen something nobody else had. her own.
  • 4. I start each project with detailed concept boards. That way I stay focused and inspired for the duration of the project. Its the most fun part of what I do but also the hardest. Four years into running her own consultancy, Lisa could hardly have asked for a better platter of assignments to help launch Plum Design. Named after the derivation of plum meaning a highly desirable attainment, a string of projects including both the Four Seasons Jimbaran Bay and Padma Resort in Bali, Santosha Resort and Residences in Costa Rica and Alila Hotel in Goa, India, could hardly have lived up more to the name. Lisa finds no shame in saying that she remains cautious with applying a rigid trademark style to each project, preferring instead to construct intricate mood boards early on, as her constant link to her surroundings and environment. Once again, inspiration comes through process, and the visual story of each location. My style evolves around the inspiration I draw from each place. Im lucky that Ive been working in very inspirational places, she says. Whether it is luck, or the ongoing need for movement and new ideas, one thing is sure for Lisa Garriss. Tomorrow looks great FOUR SEASONS JIMBARAN BAY, BALI - TERRACE BAR & LOUNGE from here. A Plum Gorgeous Day. FOUR SEASONS JIMBARAN BAY, BALI - GUEST ROOM My plan for Plum is to try and remain small, and maintain a life that allows me to travel and explore. Projects and places that inspire me, with really fabulous people. The type of people that you ultimately become friends with.
  • 5. Current Projects ALILA HOTELS & RESORTS, goa india FOUR SEASONS SAYAN, bali PADMA RESORT, bali SANTOSHA RESORT & RESIDENCE, costa rica WHEELOCK PROPERTIES ARDMORE 3, singapore FOUR SEASONS JIMBARAN BAY, bali KARMA RESORTS, bali, ko samui ALILA DIWA, GOA, INDIA While theyd never be my sole business, restaurants are some of the most creative spaces you can do. They are usually tightly-focused projects, have a strong concept, and the results can be both moody and sexy. LE TELFAIR GOLF & SPA RESORT, MAURITIUS with Wilson & Associates Allowing a designer the room to move can initially be a leap of faith for a client. says Lisa But I feel the true rewards usually lie in leaving your comfort zone. Past Projects LE TELFAIR SPA & GOLF RESORT, mauritius ARMANI HOTELS, dubai and milan PADMA RESORT, BALI PADMA RESORT, BALI NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SINGAPORE, singapore CHANGI TERMINAL 3, singapore SONAR BANGLA SHERATON, calcutta, india LA PRAIRIE COSMETICS, new york, new york W HOTEL, new york, new york LYDIAS KANSAS CITY, kansas city, missouri J.P. MORGAN, new york, new york BANCO SANTANDER, miami, florida UNION BANK OF SWITZERLAND, new york, new york UNITED OVERSEAS BANK, singapore CAPITAL CITIES/ABC, INC., new york, new york PADMA RESORT, BALI NEW OTANI GARDEN COURT CLUB, tokyo, japan