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A Seriously Groovy (& Affordable!) Hotel in Snowmass: Inside The Wildwood
By Sara Bliss on April 7, 2014Throwback ski lodge style with a seriously fun vibe, and rooms that start at $189 a night–Wildwood Snowmass is a total find. The playful retro style is the vision of NYC design studio Reunion Goods & Services —Carlton DeWoody, Eric Adolfsen, and Laura Flam. Note to hotel owners, sign them up for more hotel projects! They are currently working on the 12-room Hotel […] -
Photographer Walter Neidermyr: The Aspen Series
By Sara Bliss on April 3, 2014Photographer Walter Niedermayr’s work reminds me of Massimo Vitale, except the focus is ski slopes rather than the sea side–always capturing people at play with a critical eye. I fell for his powerful large-scale multi image works when I toured The Little Nell last month. His work Niedermayr’s Aspen Series, which reproduced as a book, focuses on the relationship between people and natural and man-made […] -
Inside the Aspen Meadows Resort
By Sara Bliss on March 25, 2014For architecture and design junkies, it doesn’t get better than the Bauhaus-style Aspen Meadows Resort which Herbert Bayer designed in 1950. I’ve always been fascinated by Bayer, who was considered the last surviving member of the Bauhaus movement and was a total Renaissance man. Bayer was an architect, interior designer, painter, sculptor, graphic designer, and photographer. He moved to Aspen […] -
Get the Look: The Redbury South Beach
By Sara Bliss on March 18, 2014I love the playful design of the Redbury South Beach. The new sister hotel to the glam SLS and the iconic Raleigh is the vision of Matthew Rolston and is chock full of clever design ideas. This little nook in the lobby that could inspire a library or living room. Built-ins painted black always look sophisticated, the color coordinated books however […] -
Bringing the Hotel Thoumieux Home
By Sara Bliss on March 8, 2014Designed by India Mahdavi, the Hotel Thoumieux in Paris is sort of a design junkies version of Alice-in-Wonderland. The 15-room hotel is a happy riot of bright colors and cool patterns, paired with whimsical furniture.Compared to the posh, grand hotels in Paris, I love that it doesn’t take itself too seriously. I did a Get the Look post last year that includes […] -
Get the Look: JK Place Florence
By Sara Bliss on February 17, 2014Whether it’s your wardrobe or your pad, a totally neutral palette of black, white, and gray makes everything infinitely easier. Everything always goes together making decorating that much easier. It’s also more wallet-friendly way to go (cream or black canvas upholstery can always be scored on the cheap). Ultimately, the payoff is that the trio of hues always look impossibly chic […]
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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.