Archive for 2013

  • MexicoTravelUncategorized

    A New Boutique Escape in Mexico: Hotel Escondido

    By Sara Bliss on December 31, 2013
    I’m working on the Hotel Chic list of places to go in 2014, and Grupo Habita‘s latest, Hotel Escondido definitely makes the cut. The 16 beach bungalows are located between the Pacific and the Sierra Madre del Sur mountains in the tiny surf town of Puerto Escondido.  For the design, Architect Federico Rivera Rio created a contemporary take on a […]
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  • Babington HouseDesignExpediaSomersetU.K.

    GET THE LOOK: SPOOL BEDS AT BABINGTON HOUSE

    By Sara Bliss on December 13, 2013
    Designer Ilse Crawford gave the country house outpost of London’s Soho House, classic British country house style. The rooms have that very Brit pairing of floral, and plaid, along with beckoning, cozy furniture. What stands out are these spool poster beds. While spool/spindle beds date back to the 16th-century, the sculptural element makes them feel very current. If you love […]
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  • Belgraves HotelDesignLondon

    Natasha Law at the London Belgraves Hotel

    By Sara Bliss on December 2, 2013
    British artist Natasha Law is known for her bold, colorful paintings of women in various states of undress. Rendered in layers of bright colors with a glossy finish, Law’s work captures intimate moments through a playful lens. Three of Law’s paintings grace the lobby of the London Belgraves Hotel, where British designer Tara Bernerd created a retro, 1970s vibe that meshes perfectly with Law’s […]
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  • ExpediaLa Piantata Bed & BreakfastTravelUncategorized

    A Treehouse in Italy

    By Sara Bliss on November 24, 2013
    Vogue’s Holiday Gift Guide featured this lovely gift idea–Suite Bleue, one of two treehouse rooms at La Piantata Bed & Breakfast in Arlena di Castro, Italy. Nestled in a century-old oak tree with views of lavender fields, an olive grove, and the mountains in the distance is probably one of the most romantic hotel rooms ever.  The B&B is set in […]
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  • DesignUncategorizedViceroy New York

    Touring the Viceroy New York

    By Sara Bliss on November 20, 2013
    Just toured the new Viceroy New York. It’s the first hotel designed from the ground up by Roman & Williams ,the duo behind the Ace Hotel and the Standard New York. The husband and wife design team, Stephen Alesch and Robin Standefer, gave each room oversized casement windows that immediately connect you with the city outside. The windows, and the killer city views […]
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  • DesignLondon EditionUncategorized

    A New Edition in London

    By Sara Bliss on November 9, 2013
    The newest Edition hotel just opened in London and it looks amazing. Edition is the hip hotel brand that was born from the genius partnership between Ian Schrager and Marriott. In 2011 the brand launched with Edition Waikiki (which broke off with the brand last year) then Istanbul in 2012. This fall they opened the doors to the Edition London. The new global hotel brand definitely […]
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