Archive for February, 2011

  • AmsterdamDylan Hotel, TheElizabeth MayhewMy Favorite Hotel

    Elizabeth Mayhew Checks Into The Dylan

    By Sara Bliss on February 25, 2011
    I first met Elizabeth Mayhew many moons ago when I was an editorial assistant at House Beautiful and Elizabeth was the editor of their popular Stylebeat column. I learned so much by watching Elizabeth work.  Wheras I would go into an editors office and tentatively say I’m not sure if you’ll like this idea but….and then launch nervously into my […]
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  • Chic IdeasElement HotelsNew YorkUncategorized

    Budget-friendly Green Hotel: The Element Times Square West

    By Sara Bliss on February 22, 2011
    I was recently invited to tour Starwood’s green hotel brand’s first NYC property, The Element New York, Times Square West. I often write about eco-friendly design so I was eager to check it out. The 410-room hotel is on a bit of a random block on 39th between 8th and 9th, close to the Javits Center, but the prices for NYC […]
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  • Costa CareyesHotelsMexicoTravel

    Divine Destination: Costa Careyes Resort, Part 2

    By Sara Bliss on February 18, 2011
    Yesterday I featured the unbelievable gorgeousness of the Costa Careyes resort community on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. The stunning villas, bungalows, and residences, paired with idyllic views, make it an incredible destination whether you’re just taking a virtual vacation (like me) or lucky enough to jet down there. Today, I’m posting a few additional pictures of two extraordinary private […]
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    Divine Destination: Costa Careyes Resort

    By Sara Bliss on February 16, 2011
    My jaw literally dropped when I saw the glorious images from Costa Careyes, a resort community on the Pacific coast of Mexico. The views! The architecture! The wow-factor! There is so much to love here. When Italian-born artist and financier Gian Franco Brignone first visited the area in 1968, he must have been awestruck as well, because within weeks, he purchased an […]
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  • Design LessonsEdition HotelsEdition WaikikiHawaiiMarriott Hotels

    Surf’s Up at The Edition Waikiki

    By Sara Bliss on February 11, 2011
    The pioneer of the boutique hotel, Ian Schrager, has teamed up with an unlikely partner, Marriott Hotels, to launch Edition. The new global brand is meant to pair the best strengths of both partners–Schrager’s ability to create one-of-a-kind hotels focused on cool design and a hip scene, combined with Marriott’s global reach, experience with larger properties, and more accessible price points. […]
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  • CaribbeanChic Ideas

    Chic Stripes at Le Toiny

    By Sara Bliss on February 8, 2011
    Start with white linens and mosquito netting, neutral beige sofas and chairs, add in some stunning stripes, a few florals and a touch of toile, and you have the recipe for the cheerful rooms at Hotel Le Toiny in St. Barth’s. The eye-catching striped fabrics hail from Le Toiles du Soleil, a 150-year old French fabric house with a retail […]
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