There's certainly no shortage of mobile homes tricked out with all manner of modern conveniences, high-tech gimcracks and swiveling bucket seats large enough to swallow a baby elephant. But luxury? The answer is almost invariably no.
Jane Hallworth's 1955 Spartan Aircraft Imperial Mansion All-Aluminum Trailercoach dares to defy the stereotype. Completely reconstructed and re-imagined, the caravan sports an array of elegant, unexpected details and finishes, including an interior skin of sumptuous reclaimed rosewood, sleek modern hardware and a full Miele kitchen. Hallworth, an interior designer with a loyal following among the pillars of the young Hollywood set, first realized the potential for an upscale mobile dwelling after remodeling a trailer for Drew Barrymore a decade ago. Then in 2005, she purchased an old Spartan coach on eBay and, after an intensive rehabilitation process, christened it the Bobby Dazzler as a tribute to her late father, Robert. (Its also a play on the expression in northern England for a jaunty, fancifully dressed person.)
It was Kirsten Dunst who gave Hallworth the idea to install a bathtub for relaxation between shots on the set. The designer was up for the challenge, adding a deep soaking tub fashioned from a 1940s stainless-steel commercial sink.
With a host of such pragmatic, stylish details, the motorcraft appeals to a specific clientele low-key actors such as John C. Reilly and Jonah Hill, who apparently prize quality over size and glitz. Tom Hanks recently engaged Hallworth for a private commission after seeing the trailer.
My point of reference was Aristotle Onassis yacht, the Christina O, she says. I wanted this trailer to be completely ship-shape--a real jewel box. Shes not the biggest one out there, just the most refined.
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