Inside the tropical oasis in New York only accessible by boat attracting celebrities from Paris Hilton to Emily Ratajkowski Brit James Gardner was the mastermind behind Gitano on Governors Island Over the past two years, the outdoor venue has become a celebrity hotspot 'Our overall design aesthetic is bohemian glam and disheveled elegance' By Sadie Whitelocks For Dailymail.com Published: 14:30 BST, 6 August 2024 | Updated: 14:35 BST, 6 August 2024 e-mail View comments Dressed with tropical palms, golden sands and driftwood, one of New York's hottest day clubs transports party-goers to worlds away from the city, with a Mexican beach theme at its core. British nightlife darling James Gardner was the mastermind behind Gitano , which opened on Governors Island in spring 2022, and he told DailyMail.
com that he has been swept away by its success. Over the past two years, the atmospheric outdoor venue has become a celebrity hotspot with Dua Lipa , Paris Hilton , Adam Lambert and Emily Ratajkowski among those attending events, while come the weekends, droves of regulars flock there for the early evening fiestas. Quizzed on what the crowd is like at Gitano, Gardner replies that it is 'a place where people come to get dressed up, see, be seen, and connect.
' He continues: 'Our guests put together an island look that takes all forms, and they come to celebrate life. Our overall design aesthetic is bohemian glam and disheveled elegance, like a pair of silk pajamas and Kate Moss's hair!' D.