Archive for June, 2013

  • Courtney McGinnisItalyPalazzo Margherita

    Courtney McGinnis Checks into the Palazzo Margherita

    By Sara Bliss on June 26, 2013
        There are some people who just innately have an incredible eye for style and Courtney McGinnis is one of them. A former editor and stylist for J. Crew, Courtney recently teamed up with former Elle editor and Ruthie Sommers alum, Samantha O’Brien to launch Clover Design. Based in Bedford, NY, the vintage furniture dealers have an amazing knack for finding […]
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  • CaliforniaGet The LookPalihouse Santa Monica

    Get the Look: Palihouse Santa Monica

    By Sara Bliss on June 10, 2013
    I love the clubby, vintage vibe of Palihouse in West Hollywood. Ditto on Palihotel in the same hood. The latest entry into Paliworld from developer and hotelier Avi Brosh is Palihouse Santa Monica and the design, not surprisingly, follows in its predecessors cool, throwback footsteps. The 36-room boutique beach lodge is in a historic landmark Spanish Colonial Revival-style building. The lobby above features a […]
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  • Gale, TheMiamiTravel

    Loving The Gale in South Beach

    By Sara Bliss on June 6, 2013
    When I was in Miami checking out groovy new hotels for Refinery29, I completely fell in love with The Gale and its glamorous 1940s inspired design.  With only 87-rooms The Gale has a more grown-up, intimate feel than the ultra-sceney beachfront properties, but don’t let the smaller space fool you, the hotel offers everything you need for an amazing weekend. Want to […]
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  • DesignExpediaFirmdale HotelsKit KempLondon

    Hotel Designer Kit Kemp

    By Sara Bliss on June 4, 2013
    A friend recently asked me to track down the pretty fabric on the chairs in the Drawing Room at the Crosby Street Hotel. It is Milas by Vaughn, which reminded me that I’ve been meaning to write about designer Kit Kemp’s new book A Living Space. Kit is the designer behind Firmdale Hotels. Every space in her hotels is unique filled with amazing art, global treasures, lots of […]
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