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A Sexy Boho-Chic Escape in Brazil: UXUA
By Sara Bliss on July 12, 2014Thanks to World Cup fever all eyes are on Brazil. In a country known for its obsession with beauty, it’s no surprise that you will find some of the most unique and innovative spa treatments in the world. I just wrote a piece for Yahoo Beauty on the country’s amazing spa-hotels. One of the most intriguing hotels on the list is […] -
Virtual Vacation: Maalifushi in the Maldives
By Sara Bliss on May 17, 2014When hotelier Christina Ong launched Parrot Cay in the late 90s she set the standard for the luxe island wellness retreat. Her latest property is Maalifushi, in the pristine Thaa Atoll of the Maldives . A 20-acre island with 66 beautifully serene rooms and COMO resorts’ signature Shambala wellness spa, it sounds like the perfect place for all the re’s– renew, revive, reconnect relax, […] -
Lindsey Adelman’s Incredible Branch Lights At NYC’s Peninsula Hotel
By Sara Bliss on May 14, 2014A few weeks back I went to a press dinner heralding The Peninsula Paris which opens this August (it is going to be really fabulous). The incredibly delicious dinner by chef Brandon Kida was held at Clement in at the Peninsula New York. Yabu Pushelberg designed Clement, and commissioned star lighting designer Lindsey Adelman to custom design a Branching Disc […] -
The Awesome New Rooftop Bar at the Viceroy New York
By Sara Bliss on May 9, 2014When summer hits in NYC, nothing beats a rooftop bar with a view. The Roof bar at the Viceroy boasts killer cocktails, swoon-worthy views, and an indoor/outdoor bar run by the Gerber Group. I checked it out last week and there something so magical about catching the city from that vantage point. Looking out at Central Park from above the […] -
Schuyler Samperton checks into the Saint Cecilia in Austin, Texas
By Sara Bliss on May 7, 2014I just discovered LA-based designer Schuyler Samperton’s work and I love how she mixes classic antiques with a boho-chic approach to color, accessories,and fabric. Her rooms feel warm, cozy, and laid back. Beautifully layered with cool art and accessories, her spaces have soul. Schuyler just got back from the funky and fun Hotel Saint Cecilia in Austin Texas. Read on […] -
Want your bedroom to look like this? Here’s how
By Sara Bliss on May 1, 2014Kit Kemp‘s hotel rooms are phenomenally cozy and colorful, incredibly happy spaces. Just check out this newly revamped room at the Haymarket in London. Want to recreate the look at home? Here’s how: Katie Ritter’s Seaweed fabric in Lime The walls are covered in charcoal gray wool fabric. (to turn fabric into wallpaper you can have a wallpaper hanger, back the […]
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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.