InsIde storIes / YACHT insTAllATion
signers were already coming around to a more
minimalistic approach – some even radical.
Th e days of the piled-on layers were coming
to an end and this project allowed us to get
ahead of the inevitable transition.”
It’s been said that Lady Michelle is like the
quintessential little black dress – it dresses up
for A-list entertaining or feels equally con-
ducive for paddling around in bare feet and
Bermuda shorts. “Because the boat was built
for charter as well as personal use, my clients
wanted a style that didn’t impose itself on any-
Robinson’s design for the Skylounge focuses on a magnifi cent leather sectional by DeSede and lower walls paneled
in the same pillowed wood blocks that form the staircase surround.
one, yet it had to be unique, memorable and
functional.” In order to accomplish this, Rob-
Robinson’s bold blending selections, appli- a tragic thing. Th ere are many good people
inson chose to highlight the architecture of
cation of sculptural furnishings and intrigu- I knew that I haven’t seen since,” Robinson
the vessel and display a number of signature
ing textures eff ect a thoughtfully uncluttered laments. A mere six weeks later, Hurricane
and relaxed ambiance. Th ere were, however, Wilma swept through Fort Lauderdale, de-
elements. She selected the owner’s offi ce/sit-
a wide range of challenges that arose along stroying Robinson’s offi ce and a number of
ting room and a magnifi cent full-beam mas-
the way. Due to extreme forces of nature, the her sub-contractors’ offi ces as well. “It’s times
ter bath wrapped in blue and white marble,
entire project was stalled. Hurricane Katrina like these you really put priorities in perspec-
and the media room/sky lounge on the upper
demolished the New Orleans-based shipyard tive and learn who your real friends are in
deck. And connecting it all, an ovoid staircase
that had been commissioned to build the Lady this industry.”
of glass and steel fl oating off a quilted back-
Michelle. Although her hull was moved to an Her pioneering journey has been a remark-
ground of hand-turned blocks of makore alternate shipyard in Mississippi, the project able one. “It took more than a decade of tear-
wood. Th e view from the upper to the lower was set back nine months due to the storm’s ing things apart and rebuilding them over
deck emphasizes the continuity of this stun-
rampant destruction and the many employees and over again, to learn what to do given the
ning architectural work of art.
within the trade who were displaced. “It was opportunity to design a
yacht from scratch.” Th e
diva of design refl ects,
“It still surprises me that
after all this time people
will still ask me if it’s
true that my fi rst job
was to do the interior
of Evel Knievel’s boat.”
Ironically enough, some
20 years later one of
ROBINSON
Robinson’s clients pur-
chased the Evel Eye and the designer was hired
yet again to refi t the vessel. She adds, “Not
a day goes by that I don’t learn something. I
consider myself truly lucky to do something
that I love for a career.”
For more information:
Dee Robinson Interiors
3000 N.E. 30th Place, Suite 405
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33306
T: (954) 566-2252
F: (954) 566-2044
Web site: www.deerobinson.net
Summer / Fall Issue

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