boutique 18 & hotelier
of the year
2025 Boutique 18 Honorees
For the past 18 years, Boutique Design has selected a group of 18 up-and-coming hospitality designers to honor for their growing contributions and successes. These rising stars will be featured in the Fall 2025 issue of Boutique Design magazine and celebrated during Boutique Design New York (BDNY).
Amber Singleton – 8080 a Boka Powell Studio
Alana Cavalcanti – Avenir
Caitlin Daly – Curioso
Lianne Kitzmiller – DesignAgency
Mariana Kocak – Edit at Streetsense
Alex Knodel – ForrestPerkins
Allie Drwiega – Harken Interiors
Jaclyn Wang – HBA Los Angeles
Kate Michael – Hilton
Carlos Rivas – HKS
Adriana Vazquez Giovanniello – Hyatt
Stephanie Jenkins – ID & Design International
Colleen Smith – Islyn Studio
Alejandro Huertas Rivera – Lark / Elder & Ash
Suthinee Kasemsomporn – Leo A Daly
September Banks – Mint House
Taylor Cornell – Preen
Olivia Macaruso – ZDS Architecture & Interior Design
2025 Up-and-Coming Hoteliers
The Boutique Design Up-and-Coming Hotelier honor recognizes emerging visionaries reshaping how hotels look, feel, and operate to elevate the guest experience.
