Archive for November, 2011

  • AfricaSouth Africa

    Dreamy Children’s Rooms at Kurland in South Africa

    By Sara Bliss on November 28, 2011
    Traveling with kids often means dealing with rickety hotel-issue cribs, lumpy cots, and praying your little one doesn’t break anything pricey in your room.  It’s rare to find a hotel with rooms designed especially for children, but family-run Kurland in South Africa has done just that with dreamy children’s lofts connected to gorgeous antique-filled rooms designed for their parents. Each of the […]
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  • 6 ColumbusChic IdeasNew YorkThompson HotelsUncategorized

    Mod Style at 6 Columbus

    By Sara Bliss on November 14, 2011
    Located on West 58th Street, just across the street from the bustling Time Warner Center and just 2 blocks from Central Park, 6 Columbus boasts an enviable location in the heart of Manhattan. Even better are the swank 60’s interiors designed by Steven Sclaroff. Those of you who love mod style (or are fans of the new show Pan Am), […]
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  • Betsy BurnhamHotel CiprianiItalyMy Favorite Hotel

    Betsy Burnham checks into Hotel Cipriani

    By Sara Bliss on November 9, 2011
    I have yet to see a room done by designer Betsy Burnham that I didn’t want to move right into. The California-based designer has a flair for creating layered, livable spaces that feel like real people (though probably incredibly cool people) inhabit them. She is also a master of the high/low mix. Betsy’s rooms effortlessly combine eye-catching patterns with vintage pieces,  ethnic prints […]
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  • Chicago

    Paris Meets Chicago at the Elysian Hotel

    By Sara Bliss on November 1, 2011
    While Chicago has its share of luxury hotels, many of them are known for being a bit blah in the design department. However, the  188-room Elysian Hotel has shaken things up a bit, quickly becoming the most glamorous hotel in the Windy City. Architect Lucien Legrange created the gorgeous 66 story tower with a Beaux Arts facade, influenced by the classic […]
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