Yearly Archives: 2012

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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Virtual Vacation to Australia’s Southern Ocean Lodge

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Sara Bliss

When you imagine an eco resort, most likely you don’t envision anything  as modern and glamorous as Australia’s Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island. The 21 glass-enclosed suites are perched on a cliff overlooking sweeping views of the Southern Ocean. The … Continue reading →

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Get The Look: Colorado’s Scarp Ridge Lodge

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Sara Bliss

A gorgeous renovation in Crested Butte, Colorado, The Scarp Ridge Lodge, is a former 19th-century brothel that has been reborn as a 7-bedroom getaway in the heart of the Rocky Mountains.  It is an Eleven Experience property, a bespoke travel group that focuses … Continue reading →

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Design Ideas from The Selman in Marrakech

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Sara Bliss

The wind is howling outside my window right now and through a wall of rain, I am watching the East River creep higher and higher! The view is grey, grey, and more grey, so I thought it would be a … Continue reading →

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Virtual Vacation to Bali’s Ubud Hanging Gardens

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Sara Bliss

It is torrential in NYC today. Which has me dreaming of Bali. Culture, jungle, beach, architecture, design, food…..Bali is heaven. Ubud Hanging Gardens is a 28-room boutique hotel perched cliffside in the jungle near the cultural mecca of Ubud. It … Continue reading →

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