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By Sara Bliss on January 4, 2015Rounding up the coolest new design hotels. Here’s the ultimate travel wishlist with 12 dream destinations. Malliouhana, Anguilla It’s impossible not to fall in love with the colorful, preppy-meets-glamorous revamp of this island favorite. Auberge Resorts spent 18-months on the renovation with Todd-Avery Lenahan of TAL Studios (who also did the amazing Hotel Jerome in Aspen). Between the stunning design […] -
The Gorgeous New Collection from Le Sirenuse
By Sara Bliss on April 17, 2014When you fall in love with a hotel you always want to bring a little bit of that magic back home. The lovely Carla Sersale who runs the Emporio Sirenuse boutique at her family’s glamorous Le Sirenuse Hotel in Positano gets that. She stocks her shop withcool glassware, fun pillows, and her line of caftans and pareos that totally channel […] -
Courtney McGinnis Checks into the Palazzo Margherita
By Sara Bliss on June 26, 2013There are some people who just innately have an incredible eye for style and Courtney McGinnis is one of them. A former editor and stylist for J. Crew, Courtney recently teamed up with former Elle editor and Ruthie Sommers alum, Samantha O’Brien to launch Clover Design. Based in Bedford, NY, the vintage furniture dealers have an amazing knack for finding […] -
Seaside Chic at Capo la Gala in Sorrento, Italy
By Sara Bliss on May 10, 2013The striped floors at The Mark, reminded me of some other fantastic floors, these groovy zig zag versions at Italy’s Capo La Gala. Done in orange and blue tile, the provide amazing inspiration for a tiled bathroom or kitchen floor or a painted porch, mudroom, or foyer floor. So fun. The 22-room hotel is built into the cliffside with every room […] -
A New Hotel Helps Revive a Medieval Village: Monteverdi, Tuscany
By Sara Bliss on August 14, 2012A lovely story of renovation and renewal. Castiglioncello del Trinoro was once a crumbling medieval town in a sleepy corner of Tuscany. American lawyer and law professor Michael Cioffi spent the past 4 years buying up and restoring buildings in this teeny hilltop village, giving it a sparkling 2nd act. The result of his ongoing efforts is Monteverdi, which currently […] -
Julie Brosterman Checks into La Posta Vecchia in Italy
By Sara Bliss on March 7, 2012Julie Brosterman is the dynamic founder of Women & Wine, an interactive business that pairs social media, events, and promotional campaigns to celebrate wine. Her terrific site features the latest in wine news, profiles on women in the wine business, winery recipes with parings, as well as terrific ideas for undiscovered wines to try. Women & Wine aims to bring […]
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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.