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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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  • Orient-Express hotelsSpainVirtual Vacation

    Virtual Vacation: La Residencia in Mallorca, Spain

    By Sara Bliss on May 25, 2013
    When it comes to covering hotels, my editors always want to focus on what’s new, but for me, often the most intriguing hotels aren’t the newest ones.  Case in point, La Residencia on the glamorous island of Mallorca. With 67 rooms set in 16th and 17th-century villas, decorated with poster beds and Spanish antiques, the classic setting isn’t something you […]
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  • DesignDesign LessonsHotel BellechasseParis

    Design Ideas from the Bellechasse in Paris

    By Sara Bliss on May 16, 2013
    When it comes to hotels, fashion designer Christian Lacroix is completely fearless, bold and experimental. His Hotel du Petit Moulin, is a favorite for the design obsessed like Anne & Suysel from Tilton Fenwick who recently reported back on their stay for Hotel Chic. My favorite is the 34-room Bellechasse in Saint Germain, which sports the same trippy, dreamlike approach to […]
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  • Capo La GalaChic IdeasDesignItaly

    Seaside Chic at Capo la Gala in Sorrento, Italy

    By Sara Bliss on May 10, 2013
    The striped floors at The Mark, reminded me of some other fantastic floors, these groovy zig zag versions at Italy’s Capo La Gala. Done in orange and blue tile, the provide amazing inspiration for a tiled bathroom or kitchen floor or a painted porch, mudroom, or foyer floor. So fun. The 22-room hotel is built into the cliffside with every room […]
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  • DesignDesign LessonsHotel VerneuilParis

    Design Inspiration from the Hotel Verneuil in Paris

    By Sara Bliss on April 25, 2013
    On the Left Bank of Paris, down a quiet side street is the chic and discreet, Hotel Verneuil which has just been revamped. New owner, Nicolas Nonon has given the hotel–a favorite with designers–a sophisticated, fresh update. There is so much design-inspiration here, especially for those with small spaces. Ideas below, along with a few sources for getting the look: The […]
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  • Altapura hotelDesignFranceGet The Look

    Get The Look: Hotel Altapura

    By Sara Bliss on March 4, 2013
    Ski chalet style is given a glamorous spin at Altapura in Val Thorens, France, a ski town known for great peaks but previously lacking in chic hotels. Located in a former 1970s ski lodge, rich textures like faux fur headboards, velvet covered chairs, and layered birch paneled walls combine with fun contemporary furniture.  The 88-room hotel was designed by  one of the […]
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