Saturday, April 6, 2013

Finest Italian bed linen = heaven!

Whenever i'm travelling, I have always loved the feeling of staying at hotels and luxuriating in the super comfy hotel linen with their soft pillowcases, snuggling under the hotel duvet covers and wishing that I could have the same feeling in my bed at home.

Have always wanted to know which brands these hotels use.. I remember that time we went to Bangkok and stayed at Hilton Hotel there the bedsheets were so comfortable i was soo tempted to buy them cuz they had a menu beside the bed saying to contact the hotel if we wanted to purchase any of the hotel items including the linen. But I didnt buy them in the end cuz it was too expensive ;/

So recently, I have been super happy because I finally found a place which sells luxury bed linen from hotels sold at a fraction of the original price! Imagine sleeping on the finest luxurious italian bed sheets which are used by the royalty and celebrities like Gwneyth Paltrow, Heidi Klum, Madonna etc. 

Introducing the following sumptuous luxury bed linen line:

Frette



Designer Dialogue: Frette’s Ornella Albizzati

"They are referred to as investment linens, not only because of their classic and timeless style, but especially because of their outstanding durability, lasting up to ten years. It’s not a surprise to see that, for the last 150 years, the brand has been supplying the crème de la crème of high society, from the Italian royal family and the Vatican to European kings and queens to prime five-star hotels, including the Ritz in Paris, Claridge’s and the Savoy in London, Singapore’s Raffles, the Cipriani in Venice and the Plaza Athenée in New York, who have all relied on Frette to promise their discerning guests sweet dreams and a good night’s snooze. Even travellers on the world’s most famous cruise ships and trains, from the Titanic to the Orient Express, have been lulled to sleep between the house’s soft bed linens.  

Albizzati also points out that all materials are produced in Italy, but using the best Egyptian cotton, sourced from a single valley along the Nile. Over the years, the house has grown to include other luxurious materials, such as high-grade satin, lace, cashmere and even shaved mink, offering a whole range of home products, including bed sheets, pillows, throws, blankets, candles, fragrances, bath and beach accessories, as well as a clothing range. Similar to a fashion house, Frette creates two collections each year, one for spring/summer and one for autumn/ winter, including an annual limited edition, dedicated to a particular iconic woman. " 

Dare to Dream of the World's Most Expensive Bed Sheets

"Here are 4 luxury bed linen lines that most of us will never have a chance to experience -- but hey, at least we can dream about them! 

Frette - You will likely find Frette sheets gracing beds in five-star hotels throughout the world. Be prepared to spend $1,200 if you want this kind of luxury in your own room. Pocket change!"

Brand Wars: How the finest Italian sheets stack up

"Frette: If these sheets were a sports car, they’d be: A Ferrari — also the most recognizable brand name in its category What makes them special: Became Official Purveyors to the Italian Royal family in the late 1800s; has produced custom linens with family crests for over 500 aristocratic families; provided table linens for banqueting rooms on the Titanic Where you can sleep on them: Over 8,000 hotels around the world, including The Pierre; Mandarin Oriental, Boston; Crosby Street Hotel; The Beverly Hills Hotel; and Fifteen Beacon"

www.frette.com

I also recently bought another bedsheet from the same place and found that its from Ploh, which is another famous luxury lifestyle company which specializes in premium bedding items.  

So as you can imagine, now every time i use these bedsheets i'm in bedding heaven. Please excuse me now while i go take a nap...

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