03/09/2026
I imagined the Wagon Bar Orient Express Venezia as a node to the golden age of travel. Capturing the era’s distinctive glamour and sophistication, the interiors reinterpret an Art Deco speakeasy that feels like entering a carriage on a larger voyage across the Serenissima.
The textures of artisanal surfaces reference the wooden piles upon which Venice is built, translating the city’s foundations into interior architecture. The richly patterned marble floor nods to the palatial geometry of Ca’ d’Oro while the walls become a living canvas adorned with contemporary works.
Philip Andelman’s black and white photography delivers an intimate eye on Venice enriched with handwritten personal notes, a joyful expression infused with the wit of a New Yorker globetrotter. A jewellery-like delicate mirror by Shaha Raphael graces the space with powerful yet delicate presence.
Every detail completes the voyage with a new story.
photos Giulio Ghirardi styling Sarah de Beaumont