Monthly Archives: December 2010

Chic Dining at Cecconi’s

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Sara Bliss

One of the cooler design trends that I’ve been seeing is a more innovative approach to dining room seating. It’s no longer about the standard matching sets of chairs around a table. Instead, the dining room is being reborn with … Continue reading →

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Jonathan Adler Checks Into La Scalinatella

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Sara Bliss

I first met Jonathan Adler at the Shelter Island dump. (Really and truly, my life is just that glamorous). I had written about the fabulous potter/designer/author before, but given that he is the only other person in the world besides … Continue reading →

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Design Inspiration from La Mamounia

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Sara Bliss

Prepare to be totally wowed…La Mamounia in Marrakesh is so color-saturated, theatrical, and exotic, that as I looked through the pictures of this 207 room Moroccan hotel, I kept oooohing and aaaahing with a few, Amazing!’s thrown in. (Plus a … Continue reading →

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Design Lessons From Chateau de Massillan

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Sara Bliss

Originally built in 1550 as the hunting lodge of Henry II and his mistress Diane de Poitiers, Chateau de Massillan is now a divine 13-room hotel in Provence. For those of you who dream of more romantic times, the castle-like hotel … Continue reading →

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Chic Sconces at The St. Regis in Washington DC

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Sara Bliss

Last year on a visit to DC to see one of my best friends, real estate wizard, Heather Davenport, we met up for drinks at the St. Regis Bar located inside the gorgeous hotel. Inky walls paired with velvet upholstery and … Continue reading →

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