Category Archives: London

Hotel Designer Kit Kemp

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Sara Bliss

A friend recently asked me to track down the amazing print on the chairs in the Drawing Room at the Crosby Street Hotel. The linen fabric is Milas by Vaughn and it reminded me that I’ve been meaning to write about designer Kit Kemp’s … Continue reading →

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Cozy Chic: The Dorset Hotel in London

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Sara Bliss

Every time I step into one of designer Kit Kemp’s amazing Firmdale Hotels I think, I wish my apartment looked like this. The unabashed use of color, the gorgeous patterns everywhere, the great art–there is so much to love.  Kit has … Continue reading →

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Get The Look: The Artesian Bar at The Langham

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Sara Bliss

In London, it seems, all the best hotel bars are designed by David Collins. From the sophisticated Connaught Bar to the playful Blue Bar at the Berkeley, if you want your hotel to be a hotspot, David Collins is clearly … Continue reading →

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Deco Delight: London’s 45 Park Lane

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Sara Bliss

With the Olympics on the horizon, London hoteliers have been in a heated race of their own to launch their new and revamped properties before the opening ceremonies. As a result, London now boasts a totally vibrant and happening hotel … Continue reading →

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A Japanese Sour Cocktail at the Berkeley Hotel’s Blue Bar

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Sara Bliss

With black crocodile print leather floors, a white onyx bar, and moody blue-on-blue color scheme, the Blue Bar at London’s Berkeley hotel feels wonderfully glamorous. With only 50 seats, the intimate bar designed by David Collins is the perfect combination of … Continue reading →

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