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Green Chic at The Venice Beach Eco Cottages
By Sara Bliss on January 20, 2011Located 4 blocks from the happening California coast are the Venice Beach Eco Cottages, three adorable 1920s bungalows which have been lovingly transformed into cheerful examples of green style. Husband and wife owners, Cynthia Foster and Karel Samson rely on solar energy to power each of the 1-bedroom cottages. A water filtration system, recycled materials, flea market finds, low VOC […] -
Design Nirvana at The Heidelberg Suites
By Sara Bliss on January 18, 2011You know how I make it my mission to track down cool furniture and fabric sources so that you can recreate look of your favorite hotel at home? Well, I finally found an amazing hotel that speaks our language! At the Heidelberg Suites in Germany, they expect that guests will fall in love with their glam custom furniture, bright graphic […] -
Jill Kargman Checks into The Wheatleigh
By Sara Bliss on January 13, 2011Writer Jill Kargman is one of the funniest people I know. Whether she’s talking about getting a tattoo at age 35 , the horrorfest that can sometimes be motherhood on the Upper East Side, or even something as mundane as a plane ride–she holds nothing back and finds humor in everything. It is impossible to listen to her and not […] -
Orange Crush at The Charlotte Street Hotel
By Sara Bliss on January 10, 2011Orange walls are a perfect antidote to grey winter days, so it isn’t a surprise that designer Kit Kemp chose the brightening hue to cover this suite’s walls in London’s Charlotte Street Hotel. Wouldn’t it be so nice to come home from a rainy day in London to this cheery space? The trouble with orange, however, is that it is […] -
Design Lessons From Glenmere Mansion
By Sara Bliss on January 6, 2011Aaaaaah Italy…..the gorgeous Tuscan villa, the marble fountains, the manicured gardens , the lake views ….the dolce vita of it all! WAIT, we’re not in Italy? We’re only 50 miles from New York? Surprisingly, yes. Located in Chester, New York, Glenmere Mansion was once the private country retreat of industrialist Robert Goelet. In 1911, inspired by the glamorous Italian mansions he […] -
Design Lessons from The Jalousie Plantation
By Sara Bliss on January 4, 2011For those of you who have been in New York the past week or so, you will understand when I talk about having fantasies about getting out! Between the mess of the blizzard to the mounds of garbage on the dirty streets, the city is not at its finest right now. All the more reason to dream of glamorous getaways […]
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SARA BLISSAs a freelance design and travel writer, I am always on the lookout for the most innovative and glamorous hotels. I started Hotel Chic as a travel/design blog to showcase the coolest hotels around the globe, and show you how to bring the look home. Whether you use this site to plan your next trip, redecorate your bedroom, or check into an amazing hotel without leaving your couch, I hope Hotel Chic will be a source of inspiration. Read full bio.